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 |
Luck runs for two TDs to lead Colts past Jaguars
The Colts beat the Jaguars 27-10 on Thursday night behind two rushing touchdowns from rookie QB Andrew Luck.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: Adams, Khan running out of patience
The job security of Titans head coach Mike Munchak and Jaguars GM Gene Smith and head coach Mike Mularkey is extemely tenuous.
AFC South Spin cycle: Colts' win about more than Luck
Colts rookie QB Andrew Luck was cool and collected in Indianapoiis' emotional Week Nine victory over the Dolphins.
Leshoure paces Lions with three TDs in win
Mikel Leshoure ran for three touchdowns, and the Lions turned in their most complete victory of the season, 31-14 over the Jaguars.
Thomas a logical fit with Lions
The Lions didn’t seem to be in need of a wide receiver, but trading for the Jaguars’ Mike Thomas makes sense on multiple levels.
Jaguars WR Shorts' emergence helped make Thomas expendable
With Mike Thomas being shipped to Detroit, the Jaguars are counting on Cecil Shorts to continue his impressive development in Year Two.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Dealing draft picks at deadline risky
The NFL’s extended trade deadline looms, but teams like the Lions and GM Martin Mayhew should be leery of trading away draft picks for players.
Reports: Jaguars trade WR Thomas to Lions
The Lions acquired WR Mike Thomas from the Jaguars, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported.
Jaguars sign OL Vallos
The Jaguars signed OL Steve Vallos and LB Brandon Marshall and waived QB John Parker Wilson and RB Keith Toston.
AFC South Spin cycle: Colts continue to surprise
The Colts edged the Titans in the battle for second in the AFC South, while the shorthanded Jaguars gave a gutsy effort in Green Bay.
Packers survive scare from Jaguars
Aaron Rodgers went back to an old favorite, connecting with Donald Driver on a 4-yard touchdown to seal Green Bay's 24-15 victory over the Jaguars.
Jaguars promote QB Wilson, activate DE Chick
The Jaguars promoted QB John Parker Wilson from the practice squad and activated DE John Chick from the physically-unable-to-perform list.
Jaguars sign CB Rutland
The Jaguars announced Friday that they have signed second-year CB Kevin Rutland to the 53-man roster.
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.
