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-61 posts tagged "Recruiting"
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, September 13, 2019
As Brian Kelly prepares his team to take their home field Saturday against New Mexico, his staff will continue to dedicate some of their resources to recruiting efforts ahead of some of their marquee matchups. So far the Irish have been very pleased with the initial performances of some of their key recruits and commits
Jack Concannon | Monday, September 2, 2019
Recruiting is the cornerstone of a successful college football program. Each of the last eight national champions have averaged a top-10 recruiting class in the four years prior to winning, so the Irish must be at this level to keep themselves in the elite tier. Brian Driskell, recruiting analyst for Blue and Gold Illustrated, spoke
Joe Everett | Wednesday, December 5, 2018
After completing its first undefeated regular season since 2012 and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time, Notre Dame is once again back on the top tier of the college football world. The Irish (12-0) are nationally relevant again. Not only momentous in the here and now, Notre Dame’s special
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, November 23, 2018
With both programs sharing an illustrious history and national reputation within, the Notre Dame–USC rivalry has always attracted top-tier high school talent. As both teams look to make their final recruiting push before the early-signing period in mid-December, not even the lopsided success of the two teams this season can stop that competition from building.
Tobias Hoonhout | Friday, November 16, 2018
Brian Kelly and Notre Dame received a big boost on the recruiting front before another installment of the Shamrock Series on Wednesday, as three-star linebacker Marist Liufau committed to the Irish to push the 2019 class closer to completion. “He’s a linebacker, probably will start out as a buck, adds value, just a guy that
Connor Mulvena | Friday, October 26, 2018
As the Irish head to San Diego amidst their campaign for a playoff bid, their recruiting efforts have slowed down a bit, but Notre Dame (7-0) looks to close out a few key parts of its 2019 class of recruits even as it enters the most crucial part of this season. As of now, the
Joe Everett | Friday, October 12, 2018
While the Irish have been increasingly dominant on the field over the last three weeks, Notre Dame’s progress on the recruiting trail has slowed considerably. October usually isn’t a key time to pick up steam on the recruiting trail, as coaches are primarily focused on and devote almost all their efforts towards the current team
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, October 5, 2018
With the two biggest homes games in the past, the Irish will now shift their focus to solidifying those commitments of upcoming classes. David McKinney, recruiting analyst for Blue and Gold Illustrated, said Notre Dame (5-0) hosted around 40 recruits this past weekend during its 38-17 win over Stanford. “The two official visitors were Genson
Joe Everett | Friday, September 14, 2018
Notre Dame is one step closer to completing its 2019 class after athlete Kendall Abdur-Rahman announced his commitment on Sunday. The four-star prospect, according to 247Sports, has played quarterback in high school but will play wide receiver at Notre Dame. Dave McKinney, recruiting analyst for Blue and Gold Illustrated, talked about the newest member of
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, September 7, 2018
After arguably the biggest weekend of the season for Notre Dame on the recruiting trail, the Irish are set for a much quieter weekend against Ball State. With over a dozen recruits attending the opener against Michigan, Notre Dame is not currently hosting any official visits come Saturday. “Maybe they’ll bring in some local recruits