ND lands 4-star WR legacy pledge Julius Jones Jr.
Key takeaways
- The 5-foot-10, 170-pound pass catcher from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the son of former Fighting Irish running back Julius Jones Sr., who led the program in rushing three times from 1999 to 2003.
- Jones' younger brother, Andre, a four-star safety in the 2028 class, also announced his pledge to the Irish live on-air with McAfee.
- "It's just the mystique of Notre Dame -- there's only one in the world," Julius Jones Jr., ESPN's No. 9 wide receiver in the 2027 class, told McAfee.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The 5-foot-10, 170-pound pass catcher from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the son of former Fighting Irish running back Julius Jones Sr., who led the program in rushing three times from 1999 to 2003. The younger Jones announced his commitment to Notre Dame over finalists Miami and Oregon during a live appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday.
Jones' younger brother, Andre, a four-star safety in the 2028 class, also announced his pledge to the Irish live on-air with McAfee. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound defensive back is the No. 285 overall prospect in the SC Next Junior 300 and Notre Dame's second commit in the 2028 cycle.
"It's just the mystique of Notre Dame -- there's only one in the world," Julius Jones Jr., ESPN's No. 9 wide receiver in the 2027 class, told McAfee. "When I was up there, I felt it, and it felt different from what they can do for me now to when I'm done with football."