Notre Dame Football Dials 1-800-LEGACY, Lands Sons of Julius Jones
The Irish added two four-star legacy recruits, and Julius Jones Jr. said Notre Dame hosted the biggest commitment on the show, McAfee said.
- On Monday, four-star wide receiver Julius Jones Jr. and his brother, four-star safety Andre Jones, announced their commitments to Notre Dame during a live appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show'.
- Both brothers follow their father, former Notre Dame running back Julius Jones Sr., who rushed for 3,018 yards in South Bend before a seven-year NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, and New Orleans Saints.
- Julius Jones Jr., described by 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins as a 'sudden and speedy slot receiver,' recorded 58 catches for 876 yards and 14 touchdowns last season at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
- These commitments strengthen the 'Florida Dame' recruiting pipeline under head coach Marcus Freeman, who has assembled a top-three class featuring 19 total pledges with four from Florida.
- Andre Jones, rated a four-star safety in the 2028 recruiting cycle, marks Notre Dame's second commitment for that class, while Julius Jones Jr. joins the 2027 roster.
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Marcus Freeman Lands Double Legacy Commitment as Notre Dame Legend's Sons Follow Father's Footsteps
Nearly 27 years ago, Notre Dame secured an elite RB in Julius Jones Sr., who rushed for over 3,000 yards across his four seasons with the Fighting Irish. Having made the All-American team in 2003, he ended his spell with the program in style. Over two decades later, he will once again enter the gates of Notre Dame, not to take a snap, but as a parent of two four-star commits. Both his sons are standout talents, one a 4-star 2027 WR prospect and …
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4-star WR Julius Jones Jr. makes legacy pledge to Notre Dame
Not one but two of Julius Jones' sons -- 4-star wide receiver Julius Jr. and 4-star safety Andre -- are following in his footsteps by committing to play football at Notre Dame.Both sons announced their commitment to Notre Dame on Monday on a live appearance of "The Pat McAfee Show."Julius Jones Jr. is the No. 75 player and No. 12 receiver in the 247Sports composite in the Class of 2027, and chose Notre Dame over finalists Miami and Oregon, among…
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