If you haven't seen it in today's Press-Register, seriously recommended bye-week reading is an in-depth story on Alabama sophomore wide receiver Julio Jones.

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Despite Julio's fame, it's amazing how little is really known about him as a person. My goal for the story was to find out a few things you may not know about the Crimson Tide's most recognizable star.

For instance, did you know ... the name everyone knows isn't his real name?

His legal name is Quintorris Lopez Jones. The name Julio goes back to his mother, and he figures he has been called that since about seventh grade.

"It stuck with me," Jones said, smiling at the understatement. "It's really no big deal to me. I like Quintorris. It means 'Gladiator.'"

Where did the nickname come from? Even Jones says he's not all that sure, though he knows it is connected to his middle name. He vaguely remembers his mother telling him about a friend who had passed away about the time of Jones' birth.

"He said to give him a part of my name," Jones said. "I guess that's how they started calling me Julio."

Another excerpt from the story ...

Around Alabama this season, everyone has wanted to know: What's wrong with Julio? He hears that talk, but explains that he doesn't care and said he is "having a lot of fun," as the Crimson Tide stands at 8-0 going into next weekend's LSU game.

"I don't really care about how many catches I get, how many yards, how many touchdowns," Jones said. "It comes down to did you have fun and help your teammates out. They're like my brothers. I not only play for me. I play for them."

"Who doesn't want to go hit somebody? If you're not getting the ball, are you going to take a play off and walk around? It's football."