Jules joins four other Salukis on active NFL rosters entering the 2024 season – safety Jeremy Chinn (Washington Commanders), tight end MyCole Pruitt (Pittsburgh Steelers), safety Ryan Neal (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and cornerback Craig James (Detroit Lions).
The Orlando, Florida native was a Consensus All-American for SIU last season and helped lead the team to the round of 16 in the FCS Playoffs, defeating Nicholls State.
Jules led the team and was among the top in the country in tackles (111), tackles for loss (13.0) and pass breakups (11). He had double-digit tackle efficiency in five games, including 15 in SEMO, for which he was named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week.
He had 12 tackles twice (Northern Illinois, Indiana State) and 10 tackles twice (South Dakota State, South Dakota State) and was named MVFC Player of the Week in Southern's victory over the FBS Huskies.
Jules was the leader of a unit that ranked in the top five in the nation in most defensive metrics and finished his career as the school record holder for career pass breakups. After the season, he accepted an invitation to play in the Hula Bowl All-Star Game.
