With hundreds of prospects holding offers or interest from Notre Dame, Blue & Gold Illustrated has narrowed down a much less inclusive list of names, aiming to streamline the constantly changing recruiting picture a bit.
Consider it an Irish recruiting progress report card, of sorts.
Each week we will add, subtract and shift names based on the latest information received. The reasons for any changes will be noted in the accompanying paragraphs.
Quarterbacks (0-1):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Dwayne Haskins Jr.
Other Targets: Matt Fink, Tylin Oden.
No updates here from last week.
Running backs (2):
Committed: Tony Jones Jr.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Elijah Holyfield.
Other Targets: A.J. Taylor, Martell Pettaway.
Abdul Adams (6-0, 185 pounds, Washington [D.C.] H. D. Woodson,) was removed after committing to Michigan State.
Wide Receivers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Austin Mack, Donnie Corley, Ahmir Mitchell, Javon McKinley, Brad Hawkins Jr., Tre Nixon.
Other Targets: Jack Jones, Deon McIntosh.
McKinley (6-2, 196 pounds, Corona [Calif.] Centennial,) visited over the April 25 weekend (recap). Not only did it seem to go very well, but the Irish offered his friend and teammate, three-star defensive back Chacho Ulloa. Then, there was also this from McKinley's mother.
Tight Ends (0-1):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Cary Angeline, Devin Asiasi.
Other Targets: N/A
No updates here.
Offensive line (3-4):
Committed: Tommy Kraemer, Liam Eichenberg.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Ben Bredeson, Parker Boudreaux, Michael Jordan.
Other Targets: Willie Allen.
Bredeson (6-4, 280, Hartland [Wisc.] Arrowhead,) reportedly attended Wisconsin's spring game. The junior has been on Wisconsin's campus numerous times, and the in-state school is considered a big contender for his services.
Defensive line (3):
Committed: Julian Okwara.
Commitment Watch: N/A.
Priorities: Josh King, Auston Robertson, Khalid Kareem, Ron Johnson, Justin Madubuike, Rashan Gary, Kyree Campbell.
Other Targets: Jordan Smith, Naquan Jones, Brian Burns.
King (6-6, 230, Darien [Ill.] Hinsdale South,) tweeted this at new Michigan State quarterback commit Messiah deWeaver on April 22.
In other news, it looks like a Notre Dame/Michigan State battle for Robertson. He told Blue & Gold Illustrated that the Irish staff will see him today (link).
Linebackers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Ben Davis, Cameron Brown.
Other Targets: Jamir Jones.
No updates here this week.
Defensive backs (5):
Committed: Julian Love.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: JoeJuan Williams, Damar Hamlin, Ikenna Okeke, Jordan Fuller.
Other Targets: Chacho Ulloa, Craig Watts, D.J. Morgan, Kenney Lyke, Eric Cuffee, Roderick Campbell Jr., Davonte Robinson, Devin Studstill.
Ulloa (6-0, 191 pounds, Corona [Calif.] Centennial,) picked up an offer from the Irish on his April 24 visit. He recapped his experience to Blue & Gold Illustrated at his seven on seven tournament (link). Lyke (6-2, 185 pounds, Palatine [Ill.] Fremd,) released a top five of Michigan State, Ohio State, Baylor, Oregon and TCU.
Previous Progress Reports:
• April 20 (link).
• April 13 (link).
• April 6 (link).
• March 30 (link).
• March 23 (link).
• March 16 (link).
Consider it an Irish recruiting progress report card, of sorts.
Each week we will add, subtract and shift names based on the latest information received. The reasons for any changes will be noted in the accompanying paragraphs.
Quarterbacks (0-1):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Dwayne Haskins Jr.
Other Targets: Matt Fink, Tylin Oden.
No updates here from last week.
Running backs (2):
Committed: Tony Jones Jr.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Elijah Holyfield.
Other Targets: A.J. Taylor, Martell Pettaway.
Abdul Adams (6-0, 185 pounds, Washington [D.C.] H. D. Woodson,) was removed after committing to Michigan State.
Wide Receivers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Austin Mack, Donnie Corley, Ahmir Mitchell, Javon McKinley, Brad Hawkins Jr., Tre Nixon.
Other Targets: Jack Jones, Deon McIntosh.
McKinley (6-2, 196 pounds, Corona [Calif.] Centennial,) visited over the April 25 weekend (recap). Not only did it seem to go very well, but the Irish offered his friend and teammate, three-star defensive back Chacho Ulloa. Then, there was also this from McKinley's mother.
Tight Ends (0-1):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Cary Angeline, Devin Asiasi.
Other Targets: N/A
No updates here.
Offensive line (3-4):
Committed: Tommy Kraemer, Liam Eichenberg.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Ben Bredeson, Parker Boudreaux, Michael Jordan.
Other Targets: Willie Allen.
Bredeson (6-4, 280, Hartland [Wisc.] Arrowhead,) reportedly attended Wisconsin's spring game. The junior has been on Wisconsin's campus numerous times, and the in-state school is considered a big contender for his services.
Defensive line (3):
Committed: Julian Okwara.
Commitment Watch: N/A.
Priorities: Josh King, Auston Robertson, Khalid Kareem, Ron Johnson, Justin Madubuike, Rashan Gary, Kyree Campbell.
Other Targets: Jordan Smith, Naquan Jones, Brian Burns.
King (6-6, 230, Darien [Ill.] Hinsdale South,) tweeted this at new Michigan State quarterback commit Messiah deWeaver on April 22.
In other news, it looks like a Notre Dame/Michigan State battle for Robertson. He told Blue & Gold Illustrated that the Irish staff will see him today (link).
Linebackers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: Ben Davis, Cameron Brown.
Other Targets: Jamir Jones.
No updates here this week.
Defensive backs (5):
Committed: Julian Love.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities: JoeJuan Williams, Damar Hamlin, Ikenna Okeke, Jordan Fuller.
Other Targets: Chacho Ulloa, Craig Watts, D.J. Morgan, Kenney Lyke, Eric Cuffee, Roderick Campbell Jr., Davonte Robinson, Devin Studstill.
Ulloa (6-0, 191 pounds, Corona [Calif.] Centennial,) picked up an offer from the Irish on his April 24 visit. He recapped his experience to Blue & Gold Illustrated at his seven on seven tournament (link). Lyke (6-2, 185 pounds, Palatine [Ill.] Fremd,) released a top five of Michigan State, Ohio State, Baylor, Oregon and TCU.
Previous Progress Reports:
• April 20 (link).
• April 13 (link).
• April 6 (link).
• March 30 (link).
• March 23 (link).
• March 16 (link).
