Maurice Jones-Drew’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Sports
  • Age: 34
  • Birth Place: Oakland, California, United States
  • Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Weight: 210 lb (95.2 kg)
  • Marital Status: Married (Ashley Jones)
  • Full Name: Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: March 23, 1985
  • Occupation: Professional football player
  • Education: University of California-Los Angeles
  • Children: 3 (Maurice II, Madden, Alayah)

Maurice Jones-Drew is a retired American football player with an estimated net worth of $27 million.

Maurice Jones-Drew began his career with the De La Salle High School’s football team which holds the record of having the longest winning streak totalling to 151 games.  He was also a part of the UCLA Bruins football team from 2003-2005. He was a first team All-Pac-10 selection as a punt returner.

In 2006, he was selected as the 60th overall in the 2nd round of the  NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.  During his first season, he was primarily doing kick-off returns. During the 2010 season, Jones-Drew played with a torn meniscus in his left knee. Despite his injury, he was named Running Back of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association. In 2012, he was named NFL Pro Bowl as a back-up for Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 28, 2012.

Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew was born on March 23, 1985, in Oakland, California.

 

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