# Kicker
Ben Turk of Fort Lauderdale-St. Thomas Aquinas, Fla., has given a commitment to
Notre Dame. The Irish now have eight 2009 pledges.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Super Prospect offensive lineman
Alex Bullard of Brentwood-Brentwood Academy, Tenn., has announced for
Notre Dame over Tennessee, Michigan, Alabama and Oklahoma, among many others.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Super Prospect linebacker
Dan Fox of Cleveland-St. Ignatius, Ohio, has chosen
Notre Dame over Michigan State, Stanford, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Iowa, Virginia and Northwestern.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
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Notre Dame landed Super Prospect linebacker
Carlo Calabrese of Verona, NJ., over Boston College and Rutgers. Others included Florida, Pittsburgh, Maryland and North Carolina State. The Irish now have five commitments.
Check May for more daily news.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
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Notre Dame snared a commitment from Top 100 running back
Theo Riddick of Somerville-Immaculata, NJ., ranked No. 81 overall in Class 2009. Among others were Maryland, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and West Virginia.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
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Notre Dame has landed Top 100 running back
Cierre Wood of Oxnard-Santa Clara, Cal., ranked No. 5 overall in Class 2009; and Super Prospect defensive lineman
Tyler Stockton of Princeton-The Hun School, NJ. Wood rushed for 2612 yards and 42 touchdowns as a junior.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
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Notre Dame has its first Class 2009 commitment in tight end
Jake Golic of West Hartford-Northwest Catholic, Conn. His uncle Bob Golic, father Mike Sr., and uncle Greg all played for ND. Jake Golic's brother Mike Jr., signed with the Irish in Class 2008.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Top 100 defensive lineman
Omar Hunter of Buford, Ga., ranked No. 42 overall in Class 2008, has committed to the
Florida Gators. He was once headed to Notre Dame.
Check January for more daily news.
Archives: May /June /July/Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan.
Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Top 100 receiver
Deion Walker of Christchurch, Va., ranked No. 25 in Class 2008, is headed to
Notre Dame over Florida State, Penn State, Southern California, Texas Tech, California and North Carolina State. He made the announcement at the Under Armour All-America High School Football Game.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Top 100 athlete
Gerell Robinson of Chandler-Hamilton, Ariz., ranked No. 23 overall in Class 2008, picked
Arizona State over Notre Dame and Oregon at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Once committed to Arizona, he also considered Southern California, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia Tech and Nebraska.
Check January for more daily news. Archives: May /June /July/Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan.
Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Outstanding defensive lineman
Omar Hunter of Buford, Ga., is no longer headed to
Notre Dame and is now considering Florida, Auburn and Southern California. The Irish coaching staff had informed Hunter that if he chose to take other official visits their offer would be withdrawn.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
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Notre Dame has a pledge from Top 150 offensive lineman
Trevor Robinson of Elkhorn, Neb., over Nebraska and Michigan. He was once committed to the Huskers.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Sophomore offensive lineman
Matt Carufel of St. Paul-Cretin Derham Hall, Minn., who recently announced he was transfering from Notre Dame, has chosen
Minnesota over Iowa, according to the Minneapolis-Star Tribune. Carufel was the fourth sophomore to leave the Irish since April. Quarterback Zach Frazer transferred to Connecticut, quarterback Demetrius Jones, who started the season-opener against Georgia Tech, transferred to Cincinnati and tight end Konrad Reuland also left the team in September.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Top 150 receiver Michael Floyd of St. Paul/Cretin-Derham, Minn., is headed to Notre Dame over Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Louisville, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Miami-Florida.
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Class 2008 Football Signing Dates: (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 19, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008; (Regular Period) Feb. 6, 2008-Apr. 1, 2008
# Notre Dame has a commitment from Top 150 linebacker Steven Filer of Chicago-Mt. Carmel, Ill., over Ohio State. Among many others were Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Purdue and Iowa. The Irish have nine Top 150 prospects among their 19 verbals.
# Notre Dame has its 18th commitment in defensive back Dan McCarthy of Youngstown-Cardinal Mooney, Ohio, over Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and Boston College.
# Top defensive lineman Ethan Johnson of Portland-Lincoln, Ore., has pledged to Notre Dame over Southern California and Michigan. Among many others were Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Nebraska. The Irish now have 17 commitments.
# Outstanding defensive back Jamoris Slaughter of Stone Mountain-Tucker, Ga., has chosen Notre Dame over LSU and Michigan. Among many others were Maryland, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Virginia and Clemson. The Irish now have 16 commitments.
# Notre Dame has pledged 295-pound defensive lineman Omar Hunter of Buford, Ga., over Michigan. Among many others were Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State and LSU. The Irish now have 14 commitments.
# Touted 2008 linebacker Andrew Sweat of Washington-Trinity, Pa., has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes over Notre Dame. He had also been considering Florida, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh, LSU and Alabama.
# Touted 2008 linebacker Andrew Sweat of Washington-Trinity, Pa., is near an announcement between Notre Dame and Ohio State. He has also been considering Florida, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh, LSU and Alabama.
# Notre Dame has pledged offensive lineman Lane Clelland of Owings Mills-McDonogh School, Md., over Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Maryland and Virginia, among others.
# Tight end Joseph Fauria of Encino-Crespi, Cal., has become the 10th commitment for Notre Dame. Among other programs were Arizona State, LSU, Nebraska, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Colorado, Mississippi and North Carolina.
# One of the nation's top 2008 quarterback prospects, Dayne Crist of Sherman Oaks-Notre Dame, Cal., has officially announced that he is committed to Notre Dame. He also considered Michigan, Southern California, Stanford and LSU, among many others.
# One of the nation's top 2008 quarterback prospects, Dayne Crist of Sherman Oaks-Notre Dame, Cal., is heading to Notre Dame, according to The Los Angeles Times. He also considered Michigan, Southern California, Stanford and LSU, among many others.
# Notre Dame pledged linebacker Anthony McDonald of Sherman Oaks-Notre Dame, Cal., over Boston College, Oregon and Mississippi. The Irish now have seven commitments.
# Notre Dame has its fifth commitment in touted tight end Kyle Rudolph of Cincinnati-Elder, Ohio, over Michigan, Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami-Florida, Boston College, Louisville and Virginia, among others.
# Notre Dame has pledged defensive lineman Sean Cwynar of Woodstock-Marian Central Catholic, Ill., over Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue, Wisconsin and Virginia, among others.
# Notre Dame has a Class 2008 commitment from offensive lineman Mike Golic of West Hartford-Northwest Catholic, Conn. His father Mike Golic Sr., played for the Irish and in the NFL.
# Top 150 running back Robert Hughes of Chicago-Hubbard, Ill., committed to Notre Dame over Illinois. Among many others were Miami-Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin.
# Notre Dame has a pledge from huge Super Prospect offensive lineman Chris Little of Jeffersonville-Twiggs County, Ga., who decommitted from Florida State.
# Notre Dame has pledged Super Prospect defensive back Harrison Smith of Knoxville-Catholic, Tenn., over Tennessee, among many others. The Irish now have 16 commitments.
# Notre Dame gained a commitment from offensive lineman Taylor Dever of Grass Valley-Nevada Union, Cal., over Nebaska, Washington, Miami-Florida and Fresno State, among many others. Dever is the 15th player to verbally commit to the Notre Dame recruiting class of 2007.
# Notre Dame has landed two Super Prospects in defensive lineman Ian Williams of Longwood-Lyman, Fla., over Auburn, Clemson, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee; and athlete Golden Tate of Hendersonville-Pope John Paul II, Tenn., over Alabama, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Auburn, Mississippi and Mississippi State.
# Top 150 running back/athlete Armando Allen of Hialeah-Miami Lakes, Fla., has pledged to Notre Dame over Florida. Among many others were Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami-Florida, Tennessee and Duke.
*Class 2007 Signing Dates: Early Period (Dec 20, 2006-Jan 15, 2007); Late Period (Feb 7-Apr 1 2007)
# Top 150 receiver Greg Little of Durham-Hillside, NC., has committed to Notre Dame over North Carolina. Among many others were Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Wake Forest and Duke.
*Class 2007 Signing Dates: Early Period (Dec 20, 2006-Jan 15, 2007); Late Period (Feb 7-Apr 1 2007)
# Super Prospect offensive lineman Emeka Nwankwo of Hollywood/Chaminade-Madonna, Fla., committed to Notre Dame over Florida, Florida State, Virginia, Auburn and Georgia.
Bill Hodge
As The Director of Recruiting Coverage for CSTV.com, Hodge specializes in daily football and basketball recruiting roundups including recent signings and school news. Hodge has received awards for newspaper sections/writing, covered a large share of national sports events, worked for professional/university sports information departments, written for 18 sports magazines.
