ESPN is broadcasting 10 prep football games this weekend on its family of networks as part of the 2015 GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff.
Notre Dame doesn't have many targets participating in the three-day event but there are a few. Here's a quick viewer's guide of sorts.
Friday
Booker T. Washington (Fla.) at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) – 8 pm EST (ESPN): Notre Dame was at St. Thomas Aquinas twice during the spring evaluation period, but couldn't failed to gain any traction with 5-star DE Nick Bosa – a Ohio State commit – and 4-star WR Sam Bruce, who is a long time Miami. Rivals100 junior QB Jake Allen was on campus for the Irish Invasion in June, but he committed to Florida in July. WR Josh Palmer was also at the invite-only camp.
Saturday
Miami Central (Fla.) at Dematha (Md.) – Noon EST (ESPN): The Irish have had plenty of success over the years recruiting Dematha basketball players, but the same can't be said about football. Notre Dame offered 4-star DE Shane Simmons, but couldn't pry him away from Penn State. They hope that won't be the case with Rivals100 RB Anthony McFarland, who is one of the top backs next cycle, and one that already holds an offer from the Irish.
Benedictine (Ohio.) at Central Catholic (Ohio) – 4 p.m. EST (ESPNU): Central Catholic three-star junior defensive end James Hudson and three-star junior running back Michael Warren we're both at the Irish Invasion in June. The duo has since committed to Kentucky.
Peachtree Ridge (Ga.) at Archer (Ga.) – 7 p.m. EST (ESPNU): Pick a prospects on the field, and there's a good chance that Notre Dame has interest. Peachtree Ridge is the home to Rivals100 safety target Nigel Warrior, who recently said there's a chance he will take an official visit to Notre Dame, and 5-star junior safety Deangelo Gibbs, who was offered by the Irish in June. Archer has 5-star junior safety Isaiah Pryor in the secondary and four-star junior athlete Jamyest Williams. Pryor visited South Bend in March before committing to Ohio State.
Chandler (Ariz.) vs. Bishop Gorman (Nev.) – 10 p.m. EST (ESPNU): Bishop Gorman has quickly turned into Notre Dame West, and there's a handful of underclassmen that are expected to get looks eventually from the Irish. RB Biaggio Ali-Walsh camped at Notre Dame in June. He's the grandson of Muhammed Ali. Rivals100 DT Haskell Garrett already holds multiple offers. The same can be said about Rivals250 DB Damuzhea Bolden.
Sunday
Miramar (Fla.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.) – 2 p.m. EST (ESPNU): The lone game that will feature Notre Dame commits should be a good one. Irish running back commit Tony Jones and safety pledge Spencer Perry will look to help IMG Academy move on from a surprising Week 1 loss. While those to should be the focus for Notre Dame fans, also keep your eyes on 5-star DE Josh Kaindoh and Rivals250 center Cesar Ruiz. Both juniors have said in the past that they have interest in the Irish.
Notre Dame doesn't have many targets participating in the three-day event but there are a few. Here's a quick viewer's guide of sorts.
Friday
Booker T. Washington (Fla.) at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) – 8 pm EST (ESPN): Notre Dame was at St. Thomas Aquinas twice during the spring evaluation period, but couldn't failed to gain any traction with 5-star DE Nick Bosa – a Ohio State commit – and 4-star WR Sam Bruce, who is a long time Miami. Rivals100 junior QB Jake Allen was on campus for the Irish Invasion in June, but he committed to Florida in July. WR Josh Palmer was also at the invite-only camp.
Saturday
Miami Central (Fla.) at Dematha (Md.) – Noon EST (ESPN): The Irish have had plenty of success over the years recruiting Dematha basketball players, but the same can't be said about football. Notre Dame offered 4-star DE Shane Simmons, but couldn't pry him away from Penn State. They hope that won't be the case with Rivals100 RB Anthony McFarland, who is one of the top backs next cycle, and one that already holds an offer from the Irish.
Benedictine (Ohio.) at Central Catholic (Ohio) – 4 p.m. EST (ESPNU): Central Catholic three-star junior defensive end James Hudson and three-star junior running back Michael Warren we're both at the Irish Invasion in June. The duo has since committed to Kentucky.
Peachtree Ridge (Ga.) at Archer (Ga.) – 7 p.m. EST (ESPNU): Pick a prospects on the field, and there's a good chance that Notre Dame has interest. Peachtree Ridge is the home to Rivals100 safety target Nigel Warrior, who recently said there's a chance he will take an official visit to Notre Dame, and 5-star junior safety Deangelo Gibbs, who was offered by the Irish in June. Archer has 5-star junior safety Isaiah Pryor in the secondary and four-star junior athlete Jamyest Williams. Pryor visited South Bend in March before committing to Ohio State.
Chandler (Ariz.) vs. Bishop Gorman (Nev.) – 10 p.m. EST (ESPNU): Bishop Gorman has quickly turned into Notre Dame West, and there's a handful of underclassmen that are expected to get looks eventually from the Irish. RB Biaggio Ali-Walsh camped at Notre Dame in June. He's the grandson of Muhammed Ali. Rivals100 DT Haskell Garrett already holds multiple offers. The same can be said about Rivals250 DB Damuzhea Bolden.
Sunday
Miramar (Fla.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.) – 2 p.m. EST (ESPNU): The lone game that will feature Notre Dame commits should be a good one. Irish running back commit Tony Jones and safety pledge Spencer Perry will look to help IMG Academy move on from a surprising Week 1 loss. While those to should be the focus for Notre Dame fans, also keep your eyes on 5-star DE Josh Kaindoh and Rivals250 center Cesar Ruiz. Both juniors have said in the past that they have interest in the Irish.
