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

Welcome to Notre Dame: Micah Dew-Treadway

Micah Dew-Treadway (Bollingbrook, IL) arrived on campus a couple of weeks ago -- enrolling in January.  The defensive end picked Notre Dame over Mississippi State, Wisconsin, Virginia to name a few...

SEMPER FI ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-4" / 269 lbs. 
• Defensive End

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  ROMEOVILLE PATCH -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Tristen Hoge

Tristen Hoge (Pocatello, ID) arrived on campus a couple of weeks ago -- enrolling in early January. Hoge, the nation's #1 center, picked Notre Dame over Florida, UCLA, LSU, Stanford, Penn State to name a very few...

US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN

• 6'-5" / 291 lbs. 
• Center

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  IDAHO STATESMAN -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Jerry Tillery

Jerry Tillery (Shreveport, LA) arrived on campus a few weeks ago -- enrolling in January.  The defensive tackle, who committed to the Irish nearly 18 months ago, picked Notre Dame over LSU, Stanford, Alabama, etc.

US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN 

• 6'-6" / 317 lbs.
• Defensive Tackle

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  NOLA -- STORY

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Welcome to Notre Dame: Te'Von Coney

Te'Von Coney (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) arrived on campus a couple of weeks ago -- enrolling in January.  The "four-star" middle linebacker picked Notre Dame over Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Ohio State -- to name a very few...

UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICAN 

• 6'-1" / 222 lbs. 
• Linebacker

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PROFILE

LINK:  PALM BEACH POST STORY / VIDEO

LINK:  ESPN RECRUITING PROFILE

Notre Dame's National Signing Day Coverage

Tomorrow is a 'national holiday' of sorts for many college football fans around the country - it is NATIONAL SIGNING DAY!  The day America's top high school football players announce their college destinations...

SCHEDULE:

• NOON ET:  Signing Day Special -- hour show (linked below)
• 3:15 PM ET:  Coach Kelly Press Conference  (linked below)

Notre Dame's coverage at WATCH ND -- begins at NOON ET.  You can watch it LIVE at the link below:

LINK:  NATIONAL SIGNING DAY -- NOTRE DAME 
 

Reputation Driving College Hoops Rankings

Let's look at two teams currently ranked in the TOP TEN this week -- one team will be called TEAM A and the other will be called TEAM B...

• TEAM A has three losses this season
• TEAM B has three losses this season

• TEAM A has beat 3 ranked teams
• TEAM B has beat 4 ranked teams

• TEAM A has 3 losses by a total of 11 points
• TEAM B has 3 losses by a total of 32 points

• TEAM A beat TEAM B
• TEAM A beat the other two teams that beat TEAM B 

• TEAM A is 4 - 2 against like opponents with TEAM B
• TEAM B is 4 - 2 against like opponents with TEAM A

• TEAM A is in 2nd place in same conference as TEAM B
• TEAM B is in 5th place in same conference as TEAM A 

One of the teams is ranked #10 in the country and the other is ranked #4 in the country -- in today's AP POLL.

Which team is ranked #4?  Is it TEAM A or TEAM B...

LINK:  THE ANSWER

OT: How "Far is Far" to a Notre Dame Parent?

Those of you who follow the ND GO IRISH BLOG on a regular basis have seen stories over the past year that I've posted from a South Bend resident named Rick Becker.  Rick's son Ben is a freshman at the University of Notre Dame.

Rick recently was asked by a METLIFE agent "if his son attended college more than 100 miles away" from home -- as they negotiated a discounted auto insurance policy.

You'll enjoy this story...

Thanks for sharing Rick!

LINK:  AN OPEN LETTER TO METLIFE