Jacksonville Jaguars
Maurice Jones-Drew - #32 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 7"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/23/1985 |
| Birthplace | Oakland, CA |
| College | UCLA |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 2nd round, 28th pick by Jaguars |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | 414 | 1 |
Jaguars waive WR Underwood, four others
The Jaguars reduced their roster to 85 on Thursday by waiving five players, including WR Tiquan Underwood.
Del Rio: Garrard will start Week One
Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio confirmed Tuesday that David Garrard will be the team's starting quarterback in the season opener.
Jaguars sign TE Haynos
The Jaguars announced Sunday that they have signed veteran UFA TE Joey Haynos.
Jaguars edge Falcons 15-13
Neither David Garrard nor Blaine Gabbert led the Jaguars on a TD drive Friday night, but No. 3 QB Luke McCown did, and it was the difference in host Jacksonville's 15-13 win vs. Atlanta.
Rash of injuries for Jaguars ORT Britton continues
The health of Jaguars ORT Eben Britton, who will miss the entire preseason after undergoing a minor back procedure, is a concern.
NFL fines Jaguars undrafted rookie $20,000
The NFL has fined Jaguars LB Mike Lockley $20,000 for an unsafe play during last week's preseason opener vs. the Patriots.
Dolphins sign WR Matthews
The Dolphins signed former Jaguars WR John Matthews on Tuesday. They waived WR Brooks Foster.
AFC South training-camp reports
How will Mario Williams adapt to the switch from defensive end to rush linebacker in Wade Phillips' 3-4 defense? The answer will be key to the Texans' showing this season, as PFW examines the AFC South teams.
Jaguars sign LB Wilkinson, P Bowden
The Jaguars signed veteran LB Gerris Wilkinson and P Brent Bowden on Saturday. The team waived LB Alvin Bowen and WR John Matthews.
Jaguars hope DE Roth will bolster pass rush
The Jaguars hope the signing of DRE Matt Roth will provide added juice off the edge opposite Aaron Kampman.
Mallett outplays Gabbert as Patriots thump Jaguars
Blaine Gabbert had an inconsistent NFL debut and his Jaguars teammates didn't do any better in a loss to the Patriots.
Report: Jaguars land OLB Roth
Matt Roth is no longer a free agent, as the outside linebacker signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Jaguars.
Jaguars add OL Moll
The Jaguars have signed veteran OL Tony Moll, who spent last season with the Ravens.
Jaguars sign Bouman; Gabbert to start Thursday
The Jaguars brought back veteran QB Todd Bouman on Tuesday, and head coach Jack Del Rio said rookie Blaine Gabbert will start in the team's first preseason game.
Jaguars add P Brooks
The Jaguars signed second-year P Durant Brooks on Friday and released rookie P Brian Saunders.
PLAYER NEWS
Jones-Drew has been placed on injured reserve because of a foot injury.|||||||
Jones-Drew injured his left foot Oct. 21 at Oakland when he was tackled on the opening play. He started running full speed last week, but his foot didn't respond as well as team trainers had hoped, so risking him in the season finale at Tennessee made no sense.
Jones-Drew ran 13 times for 38 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Bengals.|||||||
Despite Sunday's effort, Jones-Drew is running for 4.9 yards per carry.
Jones-Drew ran 12 times for 60 yards in Sunday's 27-7 loss to Houston.|||||||
His touchdown was the 75th of his career. He joined Randy Moss, Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates as the only active players with at least 75.
After skipping training camp in protest over his contract, Jones-Drew rushed for 77 yards on 19 carries during Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss at Minnesota.|||||||
Jones-Drew wasn't expected to receive much work but ended up carrying the load after Rashad Jennings exited with a knee injury. He faces a tough task next week against Houston's stifling defense but should still be considered a top-10 option, especially if Jennings can't play.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have activated running back Maurice Jones-Drew and waived second-year running back Keith Toston.|||||||
The Jaguars had a roster exemption for Jones-Drew, who ended a 38-day holdout last Sunday. He is expected to play in Sunday's season opener at Minnesota.
