Of the many pertinent effects of the early signing period back in December, lowest on the list would be it created more of a January lull when discussing college football.
Yes, Notre Dame has three spots left in this recruiting class and hopes to fill them yet with the likes of consensus four-star linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu (Mater Dei High School; Anaheim, Calif.), consensus three-star receiver Lawrence Keys (McDonogh 35; New Orleans) and rivals.com four-star/247sports.com five-star offensive tackle Nick Petit-Frere (Berkley Prep; Tampa, Fla.), but speculating about three scholarship spots requires far less bandwidth than pondering two dozen does. A recap of where the Irish may or may not stand with those and other prospects will certainly populate these parts before Feb. 7’s National Signing Day.
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Note: In saying Notre Dame is pursuing three more recruits, that includes consensus three-star offensive tackle Luke Jones (Pulaski Academy; Little Rock, Ark.) with the 21 signed commits. Jones will need to sign in February, as well, and could theoretically defect from the class, although that seems exceedingly unlikely.
Aside from those bits, there are still a number of weeks until spring practice commences in mid-March. Previewing it now would be rather preemptive.
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“Through one set of eyes”
"My goal every day is to teach, train, develop, recruit and motivate."
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) January 26, 2018
Get to know more about our new offensive line coach, @coachjeffquinn.#GoIrish ☘ pic.twitter.com/3fmwKNqcTA
Remember the name A.J. Dillon
If forgotten, then expect this space to mention it frequently over the next 22 months. The Boston College running back will be a junior when the Eagles visit Notre Dame in November of 2019.
Forget star-in-the-making, Boston College RB AJ Dillon IS a star pic.twitter.com/ksqHgfrxQl
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 25, 2018
INSIDE THE IRISH READING
— Monday’s Leftovers: Notre Dame needs Terry Joseph to develop DBs … and recruit them
— Brian Kelly promotes Jeff Quinn to Notre Dame offensive line coach
— Brian Kelly knows what Notre Dame gets with Jeff Quinn as OL coach — more Brian Kelly
— Friday at 4: Returning 9 fifth-years brings Notre Dame unteachable luxuries
OUTSIDE READING
— Michigan State secrets extend far beyond Larry Nassar case
— Jeff Samardzija honors his Notre Dame football coach, Tyrone Willingham
— How long will Saban coach? Ready for Clemson-Alabama 4? And other offseason storylines
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