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 |
Report: Jaguars to play multiple games in London
The Jaguars will replace the Rams as the NFL team that will play multiple games in London.
Number crunching starting to change NFL thinking
Fans and media have wondered when the "Moneyball"-ization of the NFL would happen. That movement might very well be under way.
Jaguars trading in TD celebrations for charity, team building
Mike Mularkey's promise to donate money to charity if his players skip endzone celebrations could pay dividends to the Jaguars this season.
Jaguars taking right stance on Mojo
Despite needing an offensive boost, the Jaguars are taking the right approach with holdout Maurice Jones-Drew, writes Arthur Arkush.
Jaguars release Evans; waive/injure Price
The Jaguars released veteran WR Lee Evans and waived/injured WR Taylor Price, the team announced Sunday.
Blackmon agrees to terms with Jaguars
The Jaguars announced Monday that they have agreed to terms on a contract with rookie first-round pick WR Justin Blackmon.
Wife of Jaguars CB Ross wins Olympic gold
The wife of Jaguars CB Aaron Ross won the gold medal in the women's 400 meters Sunday at the London Olympics.
Jaguars' WR corps a work in progress
The Jaguars have high hopes for their overhauled WR group this season, but it remains very much a work in progress, we hear.
Banking on Jaguars' improvement no unreasonable gamble
The Jaguars' win total is low at Nevada sportsbooks — too low, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening, who sees Jacksonville improving this season.
Jaguars sign CB Torrence
The Jaguars signed seventh-year veteran CB Leigh Torrence on Tuesday and waived CB T.J. Heath.
Jaguars place CB Corner on I.R.
Jaguars CB Reggie Corner will go on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Saturday’s practice.
Mularkey earning high marks in Jacksonville despite adversity
Jaguars observers are impressed with the way new head coach Mike Mularkey and his staff have handled adversity early in training camp.
Mularkey to fine Jags players who talk about injuries
New Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey said he will fine players $10,000 if they talk about their injuries with the media.
Jones-Drew doesn't report to Jaguars' camp
Disgruntled RB Maurice Jones-Drew didn't show up at the opening of Jaguars training camp on Thursday.
Blackmon avoids jail time for drunken driving
Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon pleaded guilty to drunken driving in Oklahoma on Tuesday and will avoid jail time.
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.
