Okay I may have exaggerated with the title a bit because I’ll admit, Julius Jones probably isn’t the best back in Notre Dame history, but since I’ve been following the Irish in my opinion he is. Now, I’m only 23 so I never really saw guys like Allen Pinkett, Reggie Brooks, Jerome Bettis or Rickie Watters. I vaguely remember seeing Autry Denson play, but hold no vivid memories of him. Unfortunately, I was never a witness to some backs that are held much higher in Notre Dame lore.
Nevertheless, Julius Jones was one of my first favorite players, with Jarious Jackson being the other.