Brian Kelly Talks Notre Dame Recruiting Class

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame put the finishing touches on a recruiting class that numbers 24 from 15 states...

Here's what Head Coach Brian Kelly had to say about his future Fighting Irish:

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE

Notre Dame FB Recap: National Signing Day

The Fighting Irish "inked" twenty more student-athletes to National Letters of Intent today -- taking this recruiting class to a total of 24 when you add in the four early enrollees.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• They hail from 15 states
• The farthest "commute" to campus goes to C.J. Sanders -- he'll be 2,062 miles from his home in Granada Hills, CA
• The shortest "commute" to campus goes to Josh Barjas -- he'll be 56 miles from his home in Valparaiso, IN
• 16 of the 24 recruits earned ALL-AMERICAN recognition
• Jaylen Guyton, Josh Barajas, Brandon Wimbush, Alize Jones, Nicco Fertitta, Shaun Crawford, Bo Wallace, Mykelti Williams, Asmar Bilal, Tristen Hoge -- won at least one STATE CHAMPIONSHIP -- many of them won MULTIPLE STATE TITLES

RANKINGS OF NOTRE DAME'S RECRUITING CLASS:

SCOUT -- RANKED ND'S CLASS #7

RIVALS -- RANKED ND'S CLASS #11 

247 -- RANKED ND'S CLASS #13

ESPN -- RANKED ND'S CLASS #13

MAXPREPS -- RANKED ND'S CLASS #13

Notre Dame Commitment in THREE Languages

Equanimeous St. Brown -- already on DAY ONE, one of the great names in Notre Dame history -- made his college decision LIVE on ESPNU this afternoon...

To say he made quite a first impression -- would be an understatement.

How about making your college choice in THREE LANGUAGES -- English, German and even French -- quite appropriate for the University of Notre Dame du Lac

LINK:  EQUANIMEOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Welcome to ND: Equanimeous St. Brown

Equanimeous St. Brown (Anaheim, CA) signed a National Letter of Intent this afternoon to play football for the Fighting Irish.  St. Brown, a wide receiver, selected Notre Dame over USC, UCLA, Utah, Arizona State, LSU, etc.

UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-5" / 205 lbs.
• Wide Receiver

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  SI STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Alize Jones

Alize Jones (Las Vegas, NV) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Jones, the nation's #1 TE, chose Notre Dame over USC, UCLA, Arizona State, Tennessee and Baylor to name a few...

US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-5" / 220 lbs.
• Tight End

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  LAS VEGAS SUN -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Dexter Williams

Dexter Williams (Winter Park, FL) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish.  Williams, one of the top five running backs in the country, selected Notre Dame over Miami (FL), Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, USC, Texas A&M, etc.

ESPN TOP 100

• 6'-0" / 190 lbs
• Running Back

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  ORLANDO SENTINEL -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Nicco Fertitta

Nico Fertitta (Las Vegas, NV) signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Fertitta, a safety, selected Notre Dame over Arizona, Indiana, Utah, etc.

ALL-STATE NEVADA 

• 5'-9" / 175 lbs.
• Safety

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  LAS VEGAS SUN STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Nick Coleman

Nick Coleman (Ketttering, OH) signed a National Letter of Intent this morning to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Coleman, a defensive back, chose Notre Dame over Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Illinois, etc.

ALL-STATE OHIO

• 5'-11 / 175 lbs
• Defensive Back

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  ABC-22 STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Brandon Wimbush

Brandon Wimbush (Jersey City, NJ) signed his National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish.  Wimbush, a quarterback, picked Notre Dame over Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, LSU and Michigan State to name a very few...

UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-2" / 215 lbs.
• Quarterback

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  NEW JERSEY STORY -- VIDEO

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Shaun Crawford

Shaun Crawford (Lakewood, OH) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Crawford, a defensive back, chose Notre Dame over Ohio State, Florida State, Michigan and Tennessee to name a very few...

UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICAN

• 5'-10" / 170 lbs.
• Defensive Back / Returner

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Bo Wallace

Bo Wallace (River Ridge, LA) signed a National Letter of Intent this morning to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Wallace, a defensive end, selected Notre Dame over Florida State, Oklahoma, Texas, etc.

SEMPER FI ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-4" / 202 lbs
• Defensive End

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  NOLA STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: C.J. Sanders

C.J. Sanders (Sherman Oaks, CA) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Sanders, a wide receiver, selected Notre Dame over USC, UCLA, Georgia, Stanford and Tennessee to name a few...

SEMPER FI ALL-AMERICAN

• 5'-10" / 176 lbs.
• Wide Receiver / Returner

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  CARSON CITY --- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Josh Barajas

Josh Barajas (Merrillville, IN) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish. Barajas, a linebacker, picked Notre Dame over Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Penn State to name a few...

US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-3" / 210 lbs.
• Linebacker

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  THE TIMES -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Ashton White

Ashton White (Foretsville, MD) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish.  White, a defensive back, selected Notre Dame over Ohio State, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, etc.

CRAB BOWL ALL-STAR

• 5'-11" / 170 lbs.
• Defensive Back

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST -- STORY & VIDEO

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Brandon Tiassum

Brandon Tiassum (Indianapolis, IN) signed a National Letter of Intent this morning to play football for the Fighting Irish.  Tiassum, a defensive tackle, selected Notre Dame over Miami (FL), Louisville, Indiana, etc.

SEMPER FI ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-4" / 297
• Defensive Tackle

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  INDY STAR STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Miles Boykin

Miles Boykin (Tinley Park, IL) signed a National Letter of Intent this morning to play football for the Fighting Irish.  Boykin, a wide receiver, picked Notre Dame over Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, etc.

SEMPER FI ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-4" / 212 lbs
• Wide Receiver

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Mykelti Williams

Mykelti Williams (Indianapolis, IN) signed a National Letter of Intent this morning to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Williams, a safety, selected Notre Dame over Mississippi State, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Louisville, etc

ALL-STATE INDIANA

• 5'-11 / 193 lbs
• Safety

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  INDIANAPOLIS STAR STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Trevor Ruhland

Trevor Ruhland (Cary, IL) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Ruhland, an offensive lineman, selected Notre Dame over California, Illinois, Nebraska, etc.

ALL-STATE ILLINOIS

• 6'-4" / 270 lbs.
• Offensive Guard

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  NEWS SENTINEL STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Elijah Taylor

Elijah Taylor (Cincinnati, OH) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish.  Taylor, a defensive tackle, selected Notre Dame over Michigan, Michigan State, West Virginia, etc.

ALL-STATE OHIO

• 6'-3" / 275 lbs.
• Defensive Tackle

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  CINCINNATI.COM STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Asmar Bilal

Asmar Bilal (Indianapolis, IN) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Bilal, a linebacker, chose Notre Dame over Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Michigan State to name a few...

US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-3" / 205 lbs.
• Linebacker

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  INDIANAPOLIS STAR STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Justin Yoon

Justin Yoon (Milton, MA) signed a National Letter of Intent this morning to play football for the Fighting Irish.  Yoon, the #1 ranked kicker in the country, selected Notre Dame over Boston College, Texas A&M and Northwestern.

UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICAN

• 5'-11" / 183 lbs
• Kicker

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  BOSTON HERALD STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Josh Adams

Josh Adams (Warrington, PA) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Adams, a running back, selected Notre Dame over Penn State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, etc.

ALL-STATE PENNSYLVANIA

• 6'-2" / 200 lbs
• Running Back

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  THE INTELLIGENCER STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Jaylen Guyton

Jaylen Guyton (Allen, TX) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the Fighting Irish!  Guyton, a wide receiver, picked Notre Dame over Arizona State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Clemson and Baylor to name a very few...

THREE-TIME TEXAS STATE CHAMPION

• 6'-0" / 185 lbs.
• Wide Receiver

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  ALLEN AMERICAN -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE