2027 4-star WR Julius Jones Jr. lists Oregon within final 8 schools

The Oregon Ducks are preparing to strengthen their wide receiver lineup with the potential addition of four-star recruit Julius Jones Jr. Despite already having six wide receiver options and securing commitments from 2026 four-star wideouts Jalen Lott and Messiah Hampton, the Ducks have no wide receiver commits for the 2027 recruiting class. Jones, currently ranked as the No. 11 wide receiver and No. 58 overall player in the 2027 class by 247 Sports Composite, is considering Oregon among his final eight schools. The other schools in contention include Notre Dame, Michigan, LSU, Florida, Florida State, Texas, and Miami. Jones hails from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is the No. 7 player in the state. His father and uncle, both named Julius and Thomas Jones, respectively, have NFL backgrounds, adding to his promising profile. The Ducks are looking to bolster their 2027 class, which currently has four commits, by securing