The greatest Notre Dame Football signing day moment and drama I have ever experienced. "Mimosas for everyone."

@Adam Gorney sat down with former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz for the Rivals National Signing Day show to talk about some of his most memorable recruitments, along with today's state of college football.

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Inside ND Sports goes beyond the surface and hands out seven superlatives for Notre Dame's 2024 class, including the biggest recruiting win, who is likely to make noise early and more.

Here's everything Marcus Freeman said about the high school recruits Notre Dame signed today and the effort that went into signing the 2024 class.

I don't make time to watch/listen to all the episodes of the Wake Up the Echoes podcast, but this looks like it's going to be a good one.

The guest list includes Marcus Freeman, director of recruiting Chad Bowden, quarterback CJ Carr, recruiting analyst Dre Brown, recruiting associates Carter Auman and Caleb Davis, coordinator of on-campus recruiting Mackenzie Zanow and recruiting operations analyst Zaire Turner.

The segment with Bowden will almost certainly be entertaining. And it should be a good chance to get to know some of the behind-the-scenes recruiting folks as well. Oh, and that Carr fellow is good, too.

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is expected to address the media at 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday to discuss the 2024 recruiting class on the first day of the Early National Signing Period.

Inside ND Sports will be in attendance. I'll have live updates from the press conference below in this thread

You can also watch on YouTube below.

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This thread will be our home for live updates during the three-day early signing period for football recruits in the 2024 class.

Recruits can officially sign starting Wednesday at 7 a.m. in their respective time zones.

Quarterback CJ Carr is already on the books as a signee as he filed for a waiver to allow him to participate in Notre Dame's bowl practices.

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The expectation is for Notre Dame's full class of 23 verbal commitments to sign with the Irish on Wednesday. Head coach Marcus Freeman is scheduled to speak to reporters about the class at 1 p.m. EST.

Rivals ranks Notre Dame's class at No. 8 in the country as of Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Of Notre Dame's 23 commitments, 15 are expected to be early enrollees:

QB CJ Carr
WR Micah Gilbert
OG Peter Jones
OG Anthonie Knapp
TE Jack Larsen
DE Cole Mullins
OT Styles Prescod
DT Sean Sevillano Jr.
DE Loghan Thomas
S Kennedy Urlacher
LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
RB Aneyas Williams
WR Cam Williams
DE Bryce Young
RB Kedren Young

We'll have plenty of coverage coming your way starting Wednesday morning.

@Charleston Bowles has bios on all of Notre Dame's expected signees:

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https://live.jotcast.com/chat/notre-dame-football-live-chat-dec-21-2023-17273.html

On the opening of the early signing period, can I interest you in a story about a freshman ready to make his first career start in the Sun Bowl?

S&C coach is a critical job. Any news on the replacement?

Marcus Freeman,

Let's go get him. Former 5-star who was highly productive in 18 games with over 1300 yards. Thank you.

Inside ND Sports details each Notre Dame football 2024 recruiting class signee below and reviews their recruitment, enrollment plans, high school career, what Rivals national recruiting analysts believe of their fit with Notre Dame and more.

There's some Easter eggs scattered throughout the story, including Angeli's early impressions of CJ Carr and him acknowledging that Tyler Buchner will indeed be back for spring semester and that the two of them have already gotten together.

What is the current situation with Ziegler?

“I don't know what's gonna happen on Friday,” head coach Micah Shrewsberry said about the contest against Marist. “But if people don't compete, then you're gonna see more walk-ons a lot earlier than this because we're building a culture. And that ain't it."

“That is not the culture we're trying to build. So a message needs to be sent to some of these guys that if you don't play hard, then you can sit and rot over there on the bench, and I'll find a way. I'll go and talk to the people in compliance. I will help you transfer because this culture is getting built the right way. And if you ain't a part of it, you're out. And I don't care.”

Story from Bill Bilinski:

Today's Yahoo Sports column from Dan Wetzel points out that the top 10 recruits in the Rivals rankings for the 2024 class are all committed to sign with different schools. That's never happened since Rivals rankings system started in 2006.

With snow on the ground in South Bend, Notre Dame practiced Tuesday inside the Irish Athletics Center.

Reporters were given access to warmups and the first three periods of practice. Here are some observations from what we saw.

As mentioned in another thread, nickelback Thomas Harper was not at practice. We've confirmed that he's opted out of the Sun Bowl.

Another player absent from practice: linebacker Nolan Ziegler. He's away from the program again. We don't expect him to participate in the Sun Bowl.

Working out in "The Pit" designated for injured players were mostly expected players: TE Mitchell Evans (knee), OL Rocco Spindler (knee), DE Aiden Gobaira (knee) and TE Kevin Bauman (knee). An unexpected addition was freshman DE Brenan Vernon.

Notre Dame nickelback Thomas Harper has opted out of the Sun Bowl, though he hasn't announced it publicly. Inside ND Sports confirmed this with Notre Dame after he wasn't spotted at today's practice.

Story on Harper:

Notre Dame graduate student safety DJ Brown talks about the upcoming Sun Bowl, preparation for Oregon State's offense, the goal of reaching 10 wins, cornerback Jaden Mickey, Notre Dame's defensive success in 2023 under defensive coordinator Al Golden and more.

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Season opener vs. Navy:

On3 reporting ND has already reached out to him.

You guys have any insight into this one?

Was a highly rated player from LA and naturally LSU has reached out also.

I am just wondering how many on the board are happy, and how many are sad , hearing the news that parker is gone. Either way who is on your short list to replace him? Go Irish

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Notre Dame 2024 safety commit Kennedy Urlacher plans to sign this week during the three-day-early signing period and enroll in January. The four-star recruit out of Chandler (Ariz.) visited campus three times in his recruitment, with the latest trip coming in September for the Ohio State game.

The 6-foot, 185-pound recruit had 47 tackles including 15 solo this season. He also forced two fumbles and defended one pass. In 33 career high school games, Urlacher finished with 127 tackles, 13 passes defended and three interceptions for the Wolves.

Urlacher had his in-home visit earlier this month with head coach Marcus Freeman, defensive coordinator Al Golden, safeties coach Chris O'Leary and cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens all in attendance.

"My in-home visit was great and it’s always good to have the coaches around," Urlacher told Inside ND Sports. "I would say my favorite moment was playing ping pong with everyone."

Urlacher said he was a big fan of Xavier Watts this season and watched his game closely. Their relationship dates back to June when Ulracher and his family went out to dinner on his official visit with a group including Watts.

"He was one of the players that went to dinner with me and my family when we visited ... so seeing that is great," Urlacher said. "It’s particularly exciting to me because coach O'Leary and the coaching staff helped develop him into the best defensive player in college football."

Urlacher has met every commit except Guerby Lambert, Anthonie Knapp, Kedren Young and Jack Larsen. He said the two things he's looking forward to the most in January are bonding with other freshmen and working with the coaching and strength staff.

Per Rivals, Urlacher is the No. 10 player in Arizona and No. 37 safety in the 2024 class.

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Players featured include quarterback Steve Angeli, quarterback CJ Carr, wide receiver Jayden Thomas, wide receiver Jaden Greathouse, wide receiver KK Smith, wide receiver Jordan Faison, offensive tackle Charles Jagusah, linebacker Drayk Bowen, linebacker Jaylen Sneed, linebacker Jaiden Ausberry and more.

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