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Like father, like son: Duece Jones-Drew commits to UCLA: ‘Full-circle moment’

Nypost · · 585 words · By Ben Bolch
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“Maurice Jones-Drew, the former All-America running back and punt returner at UCLA”
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Multiple web sources confirm Maurice Jones-Drew was a first-team All-America running back and returner at UCLA.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maurice Jones-Drew was a first-team All-America running back and returner at UCLA in 2005 before embarking on a nine-year NFL career that included three Pro Bowl selections.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/high-school/article/de-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — Duece Jones-Drew, the son of famed UCLA running back Maurice Jones-Drew, verbally committed to his father's alma mater on Sunday, following in the family legacy.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/duece-jones-drew-son-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — Class of 2027 running backDuece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed toUCLA, he told ESPN on Sunday. Jones-Drew, a 5-foot-8, 175-pound rusher from California's D…
https://abc7.com/post/rb-duece-jones-drew-son-nfl-pro-commit…
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“high school running back Duece Jones-Drew decided he wanted to follow his father’s lead and become a Bruin”
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Multiple independent reports confirm Duece Jones-Drew committed to UCLA to follow his father's legacy.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Concord (Calif.) De La Salle running back Duece Jones-Drew announced his commitment to UCLA on Sunday.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rb-duece-jones-drew-contin…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Class of 2027 running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to UCLA.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48670717/du…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro ballcarrier Maurice Jones-Drew, committed to first-year UCLA coach Bob Chesney and the Bruins on Sunday, a legacy decision for…
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/duece-jones-…
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“By giving UCLA his verbal commitment on Sunday afternoon – one day after he attended the team’s spring game at the Rose Bowl”
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While the commitment on Sunday is corroborated, the specific detail about attending the spring game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though the general timing is consistent.
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web search NEUTRAL — Family-owned Phoenix venue with a rooftop bar, handcrafted cocktails, burlesque shows & private events. Book your unforgettable experience at The Duce — 525 S Central Ave.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Duce | Downtown Phoenix Our Mission To facilitate collaboration, cultivate connections, and contribute to the growth and vitality of our community. To generate progress on issues, work toward sust…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Concord (Calif.) De La Salle running back Duece Jones-Drew announced his commitment to UCLA on Sunday.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rb-duece-jones-drew-contin…
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“The Bruins now have 16 players committed – including eight consensus four-star prospects – before playing their first game under new coach Bob Chesney.”
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Web search results explicitly state the Bruins have 16 committed players including eight four-star prospects under new coach Bob Chesney. Wikipedia confirms Bob Chesney is the current head coach at UCLA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The UCLA Bruins college football team represents University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten). The Bruins compete as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Gerald Neuheisel III (; born April 24, 1992) is an American college football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach for the Northwestern Wildcats. He played collegiately fo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Edward Chesney (born August 10, 1977) is an American college football coach who is the head coach at the University of California, Los Angeles. A graduate of Dickinson College, Chesney has also…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Chesney
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“Maurice, 41, said his son grew up a big UCLA fan even while living in Florida while his father became a three-time Pro Bowler for the Jaguars.”
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Wikipedia confirms Maurice Jones-Drew was born March 23, 1985 (making him 41 in 2026, or 39-40 depending on current date, but the age is consistent with the timeline). Web sources confirm he was a three-time Pro Bowler for the Jaguars.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 75th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). It was the 8th season under leadership of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones Jr. ( HOO-lee-oh; born February 8, 1989) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, prim…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985), often called "MJD", is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Jones-Drew
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“Now a junior at De La Salle High in the Bay Area”
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Multiple sources identify Duece Jones-Drew as a student/recruit from De La Salle High School in Concord, California (Bay Area).
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web search NEUTRAL — Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former UCLA star RB Maurice Jones-Drew, is a three-star recruit from De La Salle HS in Concord, Calif. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. Despite going to his dad's alma …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/duece-jones-drew-son-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — De La Salle-Concord's Duece Jones-Drew, a two-way standout, has committed to play at UCLA. Dennis Lee.The 2011 NFL rushing leader was also a high school All-American at De La Salle and was part of the…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/high-school/article/de-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jones-Drew, a 5-foot-8, 175-pound rusher from California's De La Salle High School, is a three-star prospect in the 2027 cycle. He committed to the Bruins and first-year UCLA coach Bob Chesney overAri…
https://abc7.com/post/rb-duece-jones-drew-son-nfl-pro-commit…
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“He also considered Arizona, California, Southern Methodist and Oregon State”
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Multiple sources list Arizona, California, and SMU as schools he considered. One source also mentions Oregon State (though another mentions Utah), corroborating the general list of alternatives.
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web search NEUTRAL — Class of 2027 running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to UCLA.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48670717/du…
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web search NEUTRAL — He also considered Arizona, California, Southern Methodist and Oregon State before giving UCLA coaches a quiet commitment on Friday.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/duece-jones-drew-son-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — Duece Jones-Drew will be a part of the 2027 class for the Bruins. The De La Salle High School (Concord, Calif.) product is a composite three-star in the 247 rankings and was heavily pursued by Arizona…
https://duke.fm/2026/05/03/duece-jones-drew-son-of-mjd-commi…
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“Listed as a three-star prospect by the major scouting services”
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Multiple sources explicitly describe Duece Jones-Drew as a three-star prospect.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Class of 2027 running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, has committed to UCLA.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48670717/du…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Concord (Calif.) De La Salle running back Duece Jones-Drew announced his commitment to UCLA on Sunday.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rb-duece-jones-drew-contin…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Running back Duece Jones-Drew, the son of former NFL All-Pro ballcarrier Maurice Jones-Drew, committed to first-year UCLA coach Bob Chesney and the Bruins on Sunday, a legacy decision for…
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/duece-jones-…
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“The 5-foot-8, 180-pounder”
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One web search result lists him as 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds, whereas the claim states 180 pounds. This is a direct contradiction in weight.
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“Maurice played for Karl Dorrell during Dorrell’s first season in 2003 before helping the Bruins win 10 games in 2005”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific years Maurice Jones-Drew played under Karl Dorrell or the 2005 win count.
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“Maurice’s 322 rushing yards against Washington in 2004 and 162 punt return yards against Cal in 2005”
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