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:
Tylin Oden.
No movements here from last week. Fink (6-3, 185 pounds, Glendora [Calif.] High,) told Blue & Gold Illustrated that he's planning a visit to campus with his family, but doesn't know any specifics yet.
Running backs (2):
Committed:
Tony Jones Jr.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Elijah Holyfield.
Other Targets:
Martell Pettaway.
No changes here from last week.
Wide Receivers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Tre Nixon.
Other Targets:
Deon McIntosh.
Stepherson (6-0, 180 pounds, Jacksonville [Fla.] First Coast,) and McIntosh (5-10, 175 pounds, Fort Lauderdale [Fla.] Cardinal Gibbons,) are two new names on the list. Notre Dame offered Stepherson on April 8, and the Irish are now at the top of his list with LSU (link).
Tight Ends (0-1):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Devin Asiasi.
Other Targets: N/A
No changes from last week. Asiasi (6-5, 253 pounds, Concord [Calif.] De La Salle,) added an offer from Miami, one of his childhood favorites, and visited Alabama over the April 11 weekend.
Offensive line (4):
Committed:
Tommy Kraemer.
Commitment Watch:
Liam Eichenberg (mid-late April decision.)
Priorities:
Nathan Smith.
Other Targets:
Willie Allen.
Eichenberg (6-5, 284 pounds, Cleveland St. Ignatius,) visited Notre Dame over the April 11 weekend, and will visit Ohio State this upcoming weekend before making a commitment decision after. The Irish are in good position here, but Ohio State gets the last word, which could make for an interesting finish. Bredeson (6-4, 280 pounds, Hartland [Wisc.] Arrowhead,) also made a visit to campus over the April 11 weekend. The Irish moved up his list of finalists (link), but Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio State are all expected to also be in the mix.
Defensive line (3):
Commitment Watch:
Julian Okwara (April 30 decision).
Priorities:
Kyree Campbell.
Other Targets:
Brian Burns.
Okwara (6-4, 220 pounds, Charlotte [N.C.] Ardrey Kell,) was bumped up after announcing he will make a decision on April 30 (link), but he wants to announce a top ten soon, and Notre Dame could make the cut.
Linebackers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Cameron Brown.
Other Targets:
Jamir Jones.
In last week's Progress Report, it was noted that
Curtis Robinson (6-3, 215 pounds, Santa Ana [Calif.] Mater Dei,) both added an offer from his longtime favorite Stanford, and visited there. In today's, he was removed after committing to the Cardinals. He visited Notre Dame in March and was a top target for them.
Defensive backs (5):
Committed:
Julian Love.
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Ikenna Okeke.
Other Targets:
Devin Studstill.
Studstill (6-1, 183 pounds, Palm Beach Gardens [Fla.] High,) was added after expressing strong interest in the Irish (link). It should be noted that Hamlin (6-1, 179 pounds, Pittsburgh Central Catholic,) visited Ohio State on April 11.
Previous Progress Reports:
• March 31-April 6 (link).
• March 24-30 (link).
• March 17-23 (link).
• March 9-16 (link).
This post was edited on 4/13 11:37 AM by Jordan Wells
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:
Other Targets:
No movements here from last week. Fink (6-3, 185 pounds, Glendora [Calif.] High,) told Blue & Gold Illustrated that he's planning a visit to campus with his family, but doesn't know any specifics yet.
Running backs (2):
Committed:
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Other Targets:
No changes here from last week.
Wide Receivers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Other Targets:
Stepherson (6-0, 180 pounds, Jacksonville [Fla.] First Coast,) and McIntosh (5-10, 175 pounds, Fort Lauderdale [Fla.] Cardinal Gibbons,) are two new names on the list. Notre Dame offered Stepherson on April 8, and the Irish are now at the top of his list with LSU (link).
Tight Ends (0-1):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Other Targets: N/A
No changes from last week. Asiasi (6-5, 253 pounds, Concord [Calif.] De La Salle,) added an offer from Miami, one of his childhood favorites, and visited Alabama over the April 11 weekend.
Offensive line (4):
Committed:
Commitment Watch:
Priorities:
Other Targets:
Eichenberg (6-5, 284 pounds, Cleveland St. Ignatius,) visited Notre Dame over the April 11 weekend, and will visit Ohio State this upcoming weekend before making a commitment decision after. The Irish are in good position here, but Ohio State gets the last word, which could make for an interesting finish. Bredeson (6-4, 280 pounds, Hartland [Wisc.] Arrowhead,) also made a visit to campus over the April 11 weekend. The Irish moved up his list of finalists (link), but Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio State are all expected to also be in the mix.
Defensive line (3):
Commitment Watch:
Priorities:
Other Targets:
Okwara (6-4, 220 pounds, Charlotte [N.C.] Ardrey Kell,) was bumped up after announcing he will make a decision on April 30 (link), but he wants to announce a top ten soon, and Notre Dame could make the cut.
Linebackers (2):
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Other Targets:
In last week's Progress Report, it was noted that
Defensive backs (5):
Committed:
Commitment Watch: N/A
Priorities:
Other Targets:
Studstill (6-1, 183 pounds, Palm Beach Gardens [Fla.] High,) was added after expressing strong interest in the Irish (link). It should be noted that Hamlin (6-1, 179 pounds, Pittsburgh Central Catholic,) visited Ohio State on April 11.
Previous Progress Reports:
• March 31-April 6 (link).
• March 24-30 (link).
• March 17-23 (link).
• March 9-16 (link).
This post was edited on 4/13 11:37 AM by Jordan Wells
