Starting to roll on the recruiting trail with 14th commit in the 2014 Class Grant Blankenship 6’5″ 240 DE/ OLB from Texas selects Irish over Oklahoma and others to help bolster the Defense. Right now, more of an OLB but ND hoping he grows into a Defensive End – very quick and agile.

Blankenship camped at ND this summer and made big impression on the Irish coaches regarding his overall athletic ability and helps bolster what they are trying to do on the “D”. Great pickup for us. This is important in that ND has had a hard time prying recruits out of the State of Texas. Kerry Cooks recruits Texas which has to be frustrating and landing Blankenship is a Big deal for him and ND.

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