I spoke with Notre Dame 2025 cornerback target Tariq Hayer on Wednesday. The four-star recruit is listed as an athlete, a position designated for multi-positional prospects, by Rivals. However, the Irish are recruiting him as a cornerback. He is listed at 6-foot, 175-pounds.
Hayer competed at Notre Dame's Evaluation Camp II last week and toured campus. The Washington (D.C.) St. John's College High product said the visit was beneficial and grew his connection with cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens.
"Our relationship was just facetime calls but after the visit, I got to know him way better and what type [of] coach he is," Hayer told Inside ND Sports.
Hayer hauled in four interceptions as a sophomore and said Mickens' coaching focused on how to move his feet and arms most effectively.
Head coach Marcus Freeman also received some praise from Hayer.
"He isn’t a coach that sells lies," Hayer said. "He only speaks [the] truth."
Hayer reports 17 total offers including Notre Dame, Maryland, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin. He visited the Badgers after Notre Dame and said his trip went great. Hayer said the Irish are near the front of his recruitment currently because of their education and football that other schools can't match.
InsideNDSports - 2025 four-star CB target Tariq Hayer on Notre Dame visit, coaching staff
Notre Dame 2025 four-star cornerback target Tariq Hayer is impressed with the Irish.
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