BREAKING: Notre Dame Lands a Commitment from Elite Legacy WR Julius Jones Jr.

Key Points:

• Notre Dame secured its 19th commitment for the 2027 class with four-star wide receiver Julius Jones from St. Thomas Aquinas (FL), choosing the Fighting Irish over Miami and other top programs like Oregon and Florida.
• Jones, a consensus blue-chip prospect ranked among the top 125 nationally, is the son of former Notre Dame All-American and NFL tailback Julius Jones, adding a legacy connection to the Irish program.
• His commitment boosts Notre Dame's recruiting class ranking to No. 2 nationally, just behind Texas A&M, as the Irish now have 19 commits with a projected score of 263.39 points.
• Jones is noted for his quickness, advanced route-running, and ability to make acrobatic catches despite his smaller size, projecting as a versatile and high-volume target at the Power Four level.
• The receiver is also closely connected to the Notre Dame program through friendships and family, including being best friends with Notre Dame safety commit Zayden Gamble and older brother to 2028 safety Andre Jones, who also committed to the Irish.