Notre Dame has quickly become Legacy U., with several sons of former Fighting Irish or NFL players on the current roster or being heavily recruited, one of whom just picked up an honor.
Julius Jones Jr., who already has a scholarship offer from the Irish, was named the MVP by On3 at the Under Armour Future 50 event Saturday. One of the top recruits in the 2027 class, the St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) four-star wide receiver shined at the one-day camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, which featured dozens of elite high school juniors. Jones is the son of former ND running back Julius Jones.
“Julius Jones put together an absolute clinic between the white lines on Saturday and was borderline unguardable,” On3 national scout Cody Bellaire said. “He’s fluid and has excellent hip looseness that he shows off at the top of his routes. He does such a great job of setting up defenders and keeping them on their heels before snapping them off and creating separation.
“Jones is an easy hands catcher as well that does a good job of plucking the football away from his frame instead of letting it get to his chest. He had some serious wow plays during the competitive period, including five total touchdowns during 7-on-7. His toe-tapping grab in the back of the endzone was the catch of the day and capped off a fantastic overall performance.”
The 5-foot-10, 160-pounder is considered the fifth-best player in the state of Florida in the 2027 class, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He earned his offer from the Irish on March 17 during their Pot of Gold Day recruiting event.
On a talented and deep St. Thomas Aquinas squad last fall, Jones had 51 receptions for 750 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games.
The legacy recruit has several offers from major programs, including Miami, LSU, Ohio State, Florida, Penn State, Florida State and Oklahoma.
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