Deuce Jones-Drew, Maurice's son, commits to UCLA
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Key Points:
- Deuce Jones-Drew, son of former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to play running back at UCLA as part of the class of 2027, following in his father's footsteps.
- Deuce, a three-star prospect from De La Salle High School in California, chose UCLA over Arizona and Cal after narrowing his options from seven schools.
- At 5-8 and 175 pounds, Deuce will need to add bulk to his frame as he prepares for college football under UCLA’s first-year head coach Bob Chesney and running backs coach A.J. Steward.
- Maurice Jones-Drew was a standout UCLA running back from 2003 to 2005, later becoming a three-time Pro Bowler and leading the NFL in rushing in 2011 with 1,606 yards during his nine-year NFL career.
- Maurice finished his NFL career with 8,167 rushing yards, playing primarily for the Jacksonville Jaguars before a final season with Oakland.
