Here are tonight's Lucky Charms...
*** Folks, just go ahead and accept that every day until early signing day will have some sort of news or drama happening. Today there were a couple of items regarding Notre Dame's top two remaining targets in the 2021 class. One was Michigan Rivals writer EJ Holland switching his FutureCast pick from USC to Notre Dame for Los Angeles Loyola cornerback Ceyair Wright. He also noted that "there is a feeling that Notre Dame now holds the edge in this recruitment" from what he's gathered.
*** At this point, I'm not at a point of putting in a FutureCast pick in for Notre Dame. Do I feel that Notre Dame has closed some of the gap on USC after a great self-guided tour visit last weekend? Yes. His mom really enjoyed Notre Dame from what I'm told, and his dad loved their trip last December. Ceyair feels strongly about Notre Dame too. Optimism is growing, but Wright has not made a decision yet, and it's too early for me to put in a pick. Like I mentioned in our podcast today, the feeling is that Michigan is fading and is a clear No. 3 in the recruitment, while Notre Dame and USC are at the top.
*** Rivals.com Midwest recruiting analyst Josh Helmholdt wrote an article today predicting the destinations of the top uncommitted recruits in his region. He picked Georgia for West Bloomfield (Mich.) High running back Donovan Edwards, a school very much in play. The vibe here is that Georgia, Michigan and Notre Dame are the three lead schools. I don't think Oklahoma and Penn State are worth mentioning much. Michigan may still lead here, but it's anyone's guess at this point between the three schools.
*** Moving to a 2022 note, Notre Dame offered 2022 safety Landon Hullaby from Arlington (Texas) Timberview on Sept. 1, and I'm told the contact between him and the Irish staff has been going very well. He's in contact with safeties coach Terry Joseph and recruiting coordinator Brian Polian via text message and phone call fairly consistent this fall. Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Texas, USC and some other schools have offered Hullaby.
*** Folks, just go ahead and accept that every day until early signing day will have some sort of news or drama happening. Today there were a couple of items regarding Notre Dame's top two remaining targets in the 2021 class. One was Michigan Rivals writer EJ Holland switching his FutureCast pick from USC to Notre Dame for Los Angeles Loyola cornerback Ceyair Wright. He also noted that "there is a feeling that Notre Dame now holds the edge in this recruitment" from what he's gathered.
*** At this point, I'm not at a point of putting in a FutureCast pick in for Notre Dame. Do I feel that Notre Dame has closed some of the gap on USC after a great self-guided tour visit last weekend? Yes. His mom really enjoyed Notre Dame from what I'm told, and his dad loved their trip last December. Ceyair feels strongly about Notre Dame too. Optimism is growing, but Wright has not made a decision yet, and it's too early for me to put in a pick. Like I mentioned in our podcast today, the feeling is that Michigan is fading and is a clear No. 3 in the recruitment, while Notre Dame and USC are at the top.
*** Rivals.com Midwest recruiting analyst Josh Helmholdt wrote an article today predicting the destinations of the top uncommitted recruits in his region. He picked Georgia for West Bloomfield (Mich.) High running back Donovan Edwards, a school very much in play. The vibe here is that Georgia, Michigan and Notre Dame are the three lead schools. I don't think Oklahoma and Penn State are worth mentioning much. Michigan may still lead here, but it's anyone's guess at this point between the three schools.
*** Moving to a 2022 note, Notre Dame offered 2022 safety Landon Hullaby from Arlington (Texas) Timberview on Sept. 1, and I'm told the contact between him and the Irish staff has been going very well. He's in contact with safeties coach Terry Joseph and recruiting coordinator Brian Polian via text message and phone call fairly consistent this fall. Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Texas, USC and some other schools have offered Hullaby.
