Here are tonight's Lucky Charms...
*** By getting Philip Riley back in the fold officially earlier this week, the Irish are back at four defensive back commits in the 2021 class. A source on the Irish side of things tells me that getting at least one more defensive back in this class is a must for Notre Dame. If Los Angeles Loyola's Ceyair Wright joins the fold, then he's likely the final DB recruit of the class. However, I'm told that Notre Dame is evaluating a few other prospects -- don't be surprised to see more defensive back offers in the next week or two.
*** If Notre Dame is able to land Wright, he's basically an added bonus to the class. I'd say the case is the same for Caleb Johnson and the offensive line. Getting a fifth O-lineman in the class isn't a need, but Johnson is too good to pass up. But again, I expect the Irish to offer a couple new defensive back recruits in the 2021 class. If they land one and Wright still wants in, then the Irish staff will happily take six defensive backs.
*** Notre Dame's pursuit of Oklahoma defensive tackle commit Kelvin Gilliam continues to heat up. My sources aren't sure where Gilliam is leaning at this point, but I'm told he and defensive line coach Mike Elston had a very productive call last night talking some X's and O's. He had an in-depth presentation last week with the Notre Dame staff and will have an academic meeting soon as well. Notre Dame is in the process of presenting everything to Gilliam, and we'll see where it goes from there.
*** Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees reached out to Lawrence (Kan.) High 2021 running back Devin Neal to inquire if he'd be interested in the Irish recruiting him. I'm told that Neal shot it down pretty much right away. Neal is a local kid and wants to help build the Jayhawks' football program.
*** By getting Philip Riley back in the fold officially earlier this week, the Irish are back at four defensive back commits in the 2021 class. A source on the Irish side of things tells me that getting at least one more defensive back in this class is a must for Notre Dame. If Los Angeles Loyola's Ceyair Wright joins the fold, then he's likely the final DB recruit of the class. However, I'm told that Notre Dame is evaluating a few other prospects -- don't be surprised to see more defensive back offers in the next week or two.
*** If Notre Dame is able to land Wright, he's basically an added bonus to the class. I'd say the case is the same for Caleb Johnson and the offensive line. Getting a fifth O-lineman in the class isn't a need, but Johnson is too good to pass up. But again, I expect the Irish to offer a couple new defensive back recruits in the 2021 class. If they land one and Wright still wants in, then the Irish staff will happily take six defensive backs.
*** Notre Dame's pursuit of Oklahoma defensive tackle commit Kelvin Gilliam continues to heat up. My sources aren't sure where Gilliam is leaning at this point, but I'm told he and defensive line coach Mike Elston had a very productive call last night talking some X's and O's. He had an in-depth presentation last week with the Notre Dame staff and will have an academic meeting soon as well. Notre Dame is in the process of presenting everything to Gilliam, and we'll see where it goes from there.
*** Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees reached out to Lawrence (Kan.) High 2021 running back Devin Neal to inquire if he'd be interested in the Irish recruiting him. I'm told that Neal shot it down pretty much right away. Neal is a local kid and wants to help build the Jayhawks' football program.
