Maurice Jones-Drew

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maurice Jones-Drew
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 23, 1985(1985-03-23)
Age	39
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

Maurice Jones-Drew Biography

Maurice Jones-Drew is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 23, 1985 in Oakland, California, United States. Running back, who was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2011 NFL rushing leader. In his six first years of the league, he was named to three Pro Bowl team members.

He broke the record set by the legendary He tied a record which was set by the great Barry Sanders when he ran for two touchdowns of over 75 yards or more in one NFL football game., when he ran for over 75 yards in one NFL football game.

Jones-Drew finished third in the NFL in both kickoff returns (27.7 yd avg) and touchdowns scored (16). He was also one of only two players in the NFL to score at least one touchdown rushing, receiving, and returning kicks (Reggie Bush was the other). Jones-Drew also led all AFC running backs in scrimmage yards per touch. Narrowly missing 1,000 yards for the season, his rushing average of 5.7 yds per carry was first in the NFL for backs with 100 attempts and was the highest for an NFL running back since Barry Sanders averaged 6.1 yards per rush in 1997. In addition, he had the third-most all-purpose yards of any rookie in history. He was nominated five different times for NFL Rookie of the Week in 2006. One NFL scout said: “Jones-Drew should be rookie of the year. He’s got the biggest legs for a shorter guy and way more power than anybody gives him credit for. And he’s got outstanding speed. He’s just a little dynamo.”

His final year in college, his junior year, he was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a punt returner, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American as an all-purpose back and kick returner. He was also the first Bruin since Jackie Robinson to lead the country in punt returning. Additionally, Jones- Drew was named second-team All-Pac 10 as a running back. Jones-Drew gave a sign of things to come when, as a freshman, he rushed for 176 yards on only 18 carries against Arizona State, including an 83-yard scamper down the left sideline to the end zone which put UCLA ahead in the game for good in the third quarter. The run was the longest ever by a Bruin true freshman and ranked ninth (tied) overall on the school’s list of long runs. His 176-yard day ranks No. 2 on UCLA’s all-time list for true freshmen. Jones-Drew led the Bruins in rushing that season, becoming the first true freshman to lead the Bruins in rushing since DeShaun Foster in 1998. He was also named first-team All-Pac 10 as a kick returner by The Sporting News. In his collegiate career, Jones-Drew had 16 touchdowns of 40-plus yards.

He is the father of three children: two sons named Maurice II, Madden, and Alaya. Ashley Jones-Drew was his wife.

Maurice Jones-Drew Net Worth

Maurice Jones-Drew is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maurice Jones-Drew 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a UCLA Bruins player for three years. In each of those seasons, he was the team’s leading rusher.

In 2007, he made his playoff debut. He helped the Jaguars beat Pittsburgh, but they lost to New England the following week.

Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985), often called “MJD”, is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and earned unanimous All-American honors.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Maurice Jones-Drew height 5 ft 7 in Maurice weight 94 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Maurice Jones-Drew Dating?

According to our records, Maurice Jones-Drew married to Ashley Jones- Drew. As of December 1, 2023, Maurice Jones-Drew’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2005, Jones-Drew set an all-time NCAA single-season record with a 28.5 yards per return average on 15 punt returns, breaking the previous record of 25.9 yards per return held by Bill Blackstock of Tennessee in 1951. His career average of 23.2 yards per punt return ranks second in NCAA history. Jones-Drew also established a number of UCLA records, including the career all-purpose yardage record (4,688 yards). As a sophomore against Washington, Jones-Drew set UCLA’s all-time record for yards rushing in a single game (322 yards) and also scored a school-record five touchdowns.

Facts & Trivia

Maurice Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maurice Jones-Drew celebrates birthday on March 23 of every year.

Jones-Drew was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft, 60th overall, was named to the Pro Bowl three times, and led the NFL in rushing yards in 2011. He played his first eight seasons with the Jaguars, through 2013. In his final season in 2014, he played for the Oakland Raiders.

What happened to Maurice Jones-Drew?

After barely playing in 2012, Maurice’s last full season was in 2013. After this, he would become a free-agent and never suit up for Jacksonville again. In 2014, Oakland had reportedly signed Jones-Drew to a three-year, multimillion-dollar contract.

Is Maurice Jones-drew a Hall of Famer?

JACKSONVILLE – Maurice Jones-Drew is on the Hall of Fame list.

Does Maurice Jones-Drew have a son?

Sons

What was Maurice Jones-Drew's position?

Running back

Who is the tallest NFL player?

Sligh, who played for the Raiders in 1967, was the tallest player in NFL history. At 7-feet tall, defensive tackle Richard Sligh is the tallest man on our list.