A Notre Dame football legacy is being carried forward by not one, but two sons of a former Fighting Irish star. Both Julius Jones Jr., a 4-star wide receiver, and his brother Andre, a 4-star safety, announced on Monday that they will play college football at Notre Dame.
The brothers made their announcements together during a live appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” creating a memorable moment for the Jones family.
Julius Jones Jr., who stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 170 pounds, is ranked No. 75 overall and No. 12 among wide receivers in the 247Sports composite rankings for the Class of 2027. He picked Notre Dame after narrowing his choices to Miami and Oregon as finalists, ultimately selecting the Irish from a pool of roughly 44 reported scholarship offers.
His younger brother Andre, listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, plays cornerback and is ranked No. 315 overall and No. 29 among safeties in the 247Sports composite for the Class of 2028.
Both brothers currently play together at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Their father, Julius Jones Sr., was a standout running back who led Notre Dame in rushing three times between 1999 and 2003.
Julius Jr. explained what drew him to South Bend. “It’s just the mystique of Notre Dame — there’s only one in the world,” he said on the show. “When I was up there, I felt it, and it felt different from what they can do for me now to when I’m done with football.”
The younger Jones had a standout junior season in 2025, hauling in 58 catches for 876 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is also a three-time state champion at the high school level.
His father built an impressive resume at Notre Dame as well, totaling 3,018 rushing yards over four seasons in South Bend. His best campaign came in 2003, when he rushed for 1,268 yards, and he currently ranks sixth all-time in school history in rushing yards. The elder Jones went on to play seven seasons in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, and New Orleans Saints.
