Legacy Kids Step Up for Notre Dame | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame’s NFL legacy recruiting hit big this week as Xander Edwards, son of former fullback Marc Edwards, landed a scholarship, and both Julius Jr. and Andre Jones—sons of rushing legend Julius Jones—committed to the Fighting Irish. While the young athletes earn their spots through grit, their dads’ storied careers add weight to the moment: Marc Edwards was a punishing fullback with over 1,500 yards and 27 TDs, plus an NFL Super Bowl win; Julius Jones remains sixth all-time in rushing and holds the single-game record. Now, the next generation steps into South Bend with championship hopes—and a full-circle legacy to live up to. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe209c5cad2e2ffc