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

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Double vision for Notre Dame’s defense?” – South Bend Tribune

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#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “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

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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,

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