Maurice Jones-Drew was born on March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California. Despite being small in stature, Jones-Drew has done a lot in the game of football. Due to his small size he became use to the underdog role early on, and has used this to his advantage for many years.
Jones-Drew was raised by his grandparents, and became very close to them at an early age. Unfortunately, his grandfather died of a heart attack while watching one of his college games. To honor him, he added the Jones to his last name.
As a star at De La Salle High School, Jones-Drew received a lot of attention. During his three year high school career he never lost one game. As a running back, linebacker, and return man, he had a lot to do with the teams success during that three year run. During his senior season Jones-Drew was ranked as the number one running back in the country by some scouting services. This was due in large part to his 1,500 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior.
Jones-Drew moved onto UCLA after high school, and played three years for the Bruins. He led the team in rushing each season, and also showed the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. During his...
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