Notre Dame football continues to be confident that they will land a borderline elite WR while battling with a Big Ten program
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Notre Dame football has gotten off to a very solid start in its 2027 recruiting class. With how well the Fighting Irish have been recruiting under head coach Marcus Freeman over the last few years, the odds are strong that the 2027 group will be another elite one.
The fanbase knows who some of the priority targets are in the 2027 class right now, and there may not be a more important one on offense than Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas star wide receiver Julius Jones Jr. His name should obviously sound very familiar with considering his father being a star at running back for Notre Dame in the early 2000s. When you combine his overall talent and his obvious ties to the program, getting Jones potentially landing in South Bend has become very important.
While I have felt good about Notre Dame’s chances, Oregon is giving the Irish staff a run for their money. Steve Wiltfong talked about Jones’ recruitment in a recent update. He confirmed that the Fighting Irish are in a battle with the Ducks, although those around South Bend still feel extremely confident they will land the talented pass catchers on the end.
Julius Jones Jr.’s recruiting background
Jones is considered an outstanding recruit by the 247Sports Composite ranking. He sits as the No. 68 overall player, the No. 12 wide receiver, and the No. 7 player in the state of Florida for the 2027 recruiting class. We are talking about a potentially elite player from a hotbed of talent, and a legacy player to make things even better.
Even at a young age, Jones has attracted the attention of some outstanding programs. That has only increased after a stellar junior year. Some of his top offers so far include the Fighting Irish, LSU, Ole Miss, Miami, Florida, Penn State, Texas A&M, Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida State, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Washington, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Colorado, NC State, UCLA, Syracuse, and Purdue, among many others.
On an extremely talented and deep St. Thomas Aquinas team, Jones became the top option at a younger age. In 13 games as a sophomore in 2024, Jones hauled in 51 receptions for 750 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged an impressive 14.7 yards per catch despite playing against some of the best competition in the entire country.
In 14 games this past season, the junior hauled in 58 receptions for 876 yards and 14 touchdowns. The 5-11, 175-pound pass catcher led the team in each category, and by a wide margin. Jones had also increased his yards per catch average to 15.1, showing the ability to create a ton of big plays.
This story was originally published by A to Z Sports on Mar 4, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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