
Deuce Jones-Drew, son of NFL Pro Bowler Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to the UCLA Bruins as a three-star recruit for the 2027 class. UCLA's recruiting class is currently ranked No. 5 nationally.
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As if a Top-Five 2027 recruiting class and 40 new transfers isn’t enough for fans to get excited for Bob Chesney’s first season with the UCLA Bruins, the program added a son of an NFL Pro Bowler to add some more intrigue to the future of UCLA football.
On Sunday, running back Deuce Jones-Drew committed to UCLA. Jones-Drew’s father was Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who made the Pro Bowl three times over his nine year career with the Jaguars and the Raiders. Maurice Jones-Drew was a UCLA Bruin, playing in Westwood from 2003-2005 before getting drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
Deuce Jones-Drew, a three-star 2027 recruit, will follow his father’s footsteps and join the Bruins. Jones-Drew becomes a part of UCLA’s 2027 class that currently ranks No. 5 in the country.
Jones-Drew becomes the second 2027 running back to commit to UCLA over the past week, joining Jayshon Gibson. With Jones-Drew and Gibson entering the fold in the backfield, Chesney and UCLA offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy have a few different options at running back for the future.
Before heading to UCLA, Jones-Drew will wrap up his high school career at De La Salle, where he put up over 400 rushing yards in each of the past two seasons. Jones-Drew, like his father, is a stout running back, standing at 5’8” and weighing 185 lbs.
Jones-Drew opted to head to his father’s alma mater over offers from Cal, Utah and SMU. 247 Sports has Jones-Drew as the No. 44 running back in the class, with viewing Jones-Drew as a complementary piece in the backfield.
Deuce Jones-Drew is a three-star running back recruit for the 2027 class and the son of former NFL Pro Bowler Maurice Jones-Drew, who also played for UCLA.
UCLA's 2027 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 5 in the country.
In addition to Deuce Jones-Drew, Jayshon Gibson is another running back who has committed to UCLA for the 2027 class.

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“Might not fit the mold of a true workhorse, but can be a spark plug in a committee while adding value as a return man,” Ivins said of Jones-Drew. “Runs low to the ground and has the balance to shed contact.”
It’ll be tough for Jones-Drew to match the terrific career of his father, but he’ll have every chance to make a name for himself with the Bruins like Maurice did a few decades ago.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: Like father like son: Running back Duece Jones-Drew commits to UCLA