Notre Dame Predicted to Land 4-Star WR Over Heated Rival

On Wednesday, On3 Notre Dame recruiting insider Mike Singer logged an expert prediction for the Fighting Irish to land a commitment from wide receiver Julius Jones Jr.

"NEW: Bold prediction," Singer wrote in an X post. "There's still a lot that has to happen before this recruitment's done, but I like Notre Dame to eventually land elite 2027 WR Julius Jones Jr. His father is none other than former Irish RB Julius Jones Sr."

Rivals Industry Rankings place Jones Jr. as a four-star recruit, the No. 14 wide receiver and the No. 69 player in the nation.

His father was with the Fighting Irish from 1999 to 2003, rushing the ball 634 times for 3,018 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Jones Jr. has received interest from several other national powerhouses, including the Miami Hurricanes. He was at Hard Rock Stadium watching Miami beat Notre Dame in Week 1, telling Rivals' Marcus Benjamin, “It was a great win for them, I’m glad they came here and did what they had to do.”

Standing at 5-foot-11 and weighing 160 pounds, he was named a 2025 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-American for St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

As a junior, Jones still has time before making a decision. Other than Notre Dame and Miami, he also has offers from the Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, Oregon Ducks, Ohio State Buckeyes and Oklahoma Sooners.