Notre Dame is predicted to land a priority recruit whose last name will bring back nostalgia for the Fighting Irish fanbase
It appears that Notre Dame football could be expecting some important 2027 recruiting news in the near future, and it’s a big one.
Notre Dame football is coming off a very important recruiting weekend for the Blue-Gold Game. Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish have a ton of momentum with their 2027 class right now. There should be even more good news on the horizon.
While he wasn’t in South Bend this past weekend, 2027 Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas star wide receiver Julius Jones Jr. is an extremely important player for this Notre Dame class. With a commitment date set for June 27, Freeman and Co. are pushing hard to get this one done down the stretch. Notre Dame has always been the leader for Jones, but Oregon has been trying to give them a run for their money.
Confidence is growing, however, for the Irish to get this one done in the end. Kyle Kelly from Blue and Gold logged a prediction for Jones to land with the Irish. I very much agree with Kelly on this pick, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see Notre Dame get this one done ahead of time.
Julius Jones Jr.’s recruiting background
Jones is considered an outstanding recruit by the 247Sports Composite ranking. He sits as the No. 71 overall player, the No. 12 wide receiver, and the No. 8 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.