IRISH NEWSLINK: “2017 Notre Dame Football Recruiting Commits” – Scout
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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly Balances The Moving Pieces In Class Of 2017” – Blue and Gold Illustgrated
“… By the time Kelly was finished, the Irish had 21 players signed, finishing off a whirlwind last month of recruiting for the class of 2017. ‘Exciting day, obviously, any time that you’re coming to a culmination of sometimes a year and a half’s work, and that work requires so many moving pieces, this year more so than ever,’ Kelly said. …”
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Double vision for Notre Dame’s defense?” – South Bend Tribune
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“The vision Brian Kelly is selling to recruits of how Notre Dame’s defense will evolve … ‘Quite frankly, we’re going to be in both (3-4 and 4-3 fronts), because I’m not going anywhere,’ he said. ‘So it’s going to be a three-down, four-down defense, and they’re going to have to be somebody that can do both.’ They are the eight defensive recruits already committed in the 2017 class, the four defenders in the 2018 group, and … prospects Kelly and his staff are still chasing [for 2017]. The nuances and even some of the basic tenets of the next scheme … attacking vs. read/react, how much man vs. zone — will and should likely have to wait until Kelly makes perhaps the most momentous hire of his head coaching career, deposed defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder’s permanent replacement. Interim Greg Hudson … remains in the running.”
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IRISH NEWSLINK Irish247: “Four-star DE Donovan Jeter commits to Notre Dame’
Beaver Falls (Pa.) high school four-star defensive end Donovan Jeter has committed to Notre Dame.
Four-star DE Donovan Jeter was a big-time target for the Irish this cycle. (Photo: Tom Loy, 247Sports)
The 6-4, 250-pounder chose the Fighting Irish following an official visit to Notre Dame this past weekend.
Jeter, one of the most talented defensive linemen in the nation, chose the Irish over offers from Pittsburgh, Michigan, Alabama, Penn State, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Stanford and many others across the country.