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Notre Dame ‘27 recruit Julius Jones Jr. will play in the ‘26 Under Armour All-America game

Notre Dame ‘27 recruit Julius Jones Jr. will play in the ‘26 Under Armour All-America game

USA Today14-07-2025
Notre Dame legacy recruit Julius Jones Jr. has announced that he will play in the 2026 Under Armour All-America game.
Jones Jr., who was recently named the MVP by On3 at the Under Armour Future 50, is one of the top recruits in the Class of 2027. The St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) four-star wide receiver (No. 56 in the 247Sports Composite) is the son of former Fighting Irish running back Julius Jones.
The younger Jones is one of only a few 2027 recruits that will get a chance to play in the game that takes place January. Last year, Under Armour started to allow high school juniors to participate in the event, which had previously been restricted to top prep seniors only.
Jones received his offer from the Irish on March 17 during the program's Pot of Gold Day recruiting event. Last season, he led powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in receiving as a sophomore. He caught 51 passes for 750 yards (14.7 yards per catch) and 6 touchdowns.
In addition to Notre Dame, Jones has offers from major powers such as LSU, Ohio State and Penn State.
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