It's going to be tough as we're in several battles for top players where the decision seems to be coming down to who can pay the most.
My daughter Molly and my Grandaughter Erin are going to that game. Erin had an autotransplant done at the Medical Facility at UW. They lived in a family stay house there and are planning on visiting them during the trip.
So did his Younger brother Andre Jones who is a DB in the 2028 class. I guess we'll be seeing a lot fo Julius Jones at future ND games!
2027 Georgia defensive tackle Segun Alexander committed to Notre Dame on Tuesday following his official visit to South Bend this past weekend. This is looking like it might be a pretty good class
Well the 2027 class for ND just got bigger and better: Five-star OL Albert Simien commits to Notre Dame football over Texas A&M
I hated his announcement. I guess he thought it was cool but IMHO it wasn't. But that said he's apparently immensely talented, hopefully he matures.
Well our QB for 2028 who just commited last week has already decommitted. Apparently it was a case of the family/parents wanted him at ND and he gave in but then just didn't want to go to ND, he wants to go to OU
There is another kid, Parks, who ND is battling a similar situation. He's down to Oregon and ND. His family loves ND and it's close to home (Illinois). But kid apparently wants to go out West to Eugene. So who knows.
Freeman has been dogged by opinions that he's a short timer at ND and will be in the NFL in a few years. He clarified on a podcast. Freeman once again addressed his initial interest in the NFL during a recent conversation with former Ohio State teammate and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward during Wednesday’s episode of the 15-year NFL veteran’s Not Just Football podcast. “I listened (to NFL), I was intrigued (by) what the opportunity would be like in the NFL, and ultimately I declined to interview anywhere because … I needed to hear those things and talk to those teams to know I’m right where I’m supposed to be. And that’s the reality of it,” Freeman told Heyward. “Like, I wanted to talk to a couple of (NFL) teams just to say, ‘Ok, what are you looking for? What do you think is successful in the NFL?’ and again, it gave me an opportunity to sit down with my wife and think and pray and talk about it and say, ‘We’re right where we need to be.’ I’m as happy and really fulfilled in the position that I hold,” Freeman concluded. “And, as I think about my future, the only way I think about is I want to retire one day from (Notre Dame). … But this is such a special place, I plan on being here a long time.”
It would appear to me that Coach Freeman is being very open and wise in his opinions as his continued interest in the NFL as a possible dream. I think that is very wise on his part and and still honor his commitements to the Irish.
I think it has something to do with where you raise your family. I'm thinking he's more comfortable with a South Bend than a Pittsburg or a Baltimore. Every alum I know really likes the guy and loves what he's doing with the program.
BREAKING: Notre Dame has landed a commitment from Brother Rice (IL) defensive lineman Brayden Parks, he announced earlier today.The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder from Chicago
There's nothing like getting to the Championship game to get future recruits interested in a school and an impressive coach to close the deal.
Notre Dame has landed the final piece to its best defensive line class in years, as 2027 Brother Rice (Ill.) defensive tackle Brayden Parks has committed to the Fighting Irish. Parks gives Notre Dame six defensive linemen in the class and the Chicago native might have been the toughest pull. The family ties to Notre Dame became a major storyline throughout his recruitment. His cousin, Tony Jones Jr., and godfather, Chris Zorich, both played for the Fighting Irish, making the connection impossible to ignore. But when it came time to make a decision, Parks made it for himself.
No doubt the success on the field has been big in the current Irish success in recruiting and you also have to give Marcus credit for making it a priority and being 100% involved in the team effort. He's built a very good culture around the program and we are competitive in the NIL market.