Rochell Makes It 14 Commits For 2013

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Isaac Rochell 4 star 6’5″ 260 DE from Georgia brings the class to 14 leaving maybe 7 scholarships open for this class. Big pickup for Notre Dame and just about every big time program wanted him. Now along with Matsuka that makes 2 defensive ends. Sure would be nice to get that big big motivated nose guard.

Rochell has been a lean for Notre Dame for some time and it was disappointing that he did not commit when visiting this past weekend.

We still need linebackers to compliment Jaylon Smith so hopefully Mastrogiovanne, Anzalone, Cox or Mattingly can now be reeled in, in light of the dwindling number of scholarships available. One more CB, a RB and a WR also needed. Like to also see another DE commit. We might be finished by the end of June and then just hold onto what we have.

Up To #13 Commits Irish Get LB Jaylon Smith

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Notre Dame beat out USC and OSU for 5 star LB Jaylon Smith 6’3″ 220 lb from Ft. Wayne Indiana. This is a big deal as this kid might just walk in and start as a freshman and he can play both ILB or OLB. Rated best linebacker in the country and apparently he’s already helping in recruiting. With the commit of Smith, that just may be the impetus to land a few quality recruits still out there and push over a few fence sitters. Now if ND can land Anzalone we’ll be in business.

Smith has visited ND many times and it was starting to look iffy since he didn’t commit earlier, he also had Urban hot on his heels. Losing a nearby Catholic HS recruit would have really hurt.

Really need bodies on DL especially NG–those still out there will hopefully perk up interest with Smith’s commit. Wish he was coming in this year.

We’ll know by the end of June since many prospects visiting this month.