Overview
- Jones-Drew announced his verbal commitment Sunday, one day after watching UCLA’s spring game at the Rose Bowl.
- He chose the Bruins over other offers, with Arizona, Cal, SMU and Utah among the schools recruiting him.
- Recruitment swung to UCLA after new head coach Bob Chesney and returning running backs coach A.J. Steward built ties through a January in-home visit and an Elite Junior Day on campus.
- His pledge gives UCLA a second 2027 running back and helps keep Chesney’s first full class at No. 4 nationally, per 247Sports.
- The De La Salle junior is a three-star prospect at about 5-foot-8 and 175–180 pounds who ran 10.81 in the 100 meters and logged 463 rushing yards and seven touchdowns last season.