https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...s-fill-holes-2019-recruiting-class/591876002/
He's still going after our targets (plus Nana):
NaNa Osafo-Mensah out of Nolan Catholic (Texas) is a four-star defensive end Notre Dame hopes to land to address pass-rushing needs. The 6-4, 230-pounder is a long, tall, explosive pass rusher, something every team covets and the Irish lack. He could join a group of ends consisting of Daelin Hayes, Julian Okwara, Kofi Wardlow and incoming freshman Justin Ademilola. Osafo-Mensah is expected to make his decision May 19 between Notre Dame and Texas.
Defensive end Aeneas DiCosmo from Bergen Catholic (N.J.) is another player to watch at defensive end, and one who Notre Dame would love to pair with Osafo-Mensah. He’s a little smaller at 6-3, 217 and also has the ability to play linebacker. Academics is the No. 1 deciding factor here and DiCosmo almost chose to go the Ivy League route over his current top three of Notre Dame, Stanford and Michigan.
Running back Kyren Williams from St. Vianney (Mo.) is a bit undersized at 5-10, 200, but very high on Notre Dame’s list. He’s a pass-catcher and return man, and Notre Dame needs to land a talented running back in this class.
Thanks to the new early December signing period, when Notre Dame football signed 21 of its 27 total commits, the coaching staff was able to get a jump start focusing on the 2019 recruiting class. Brian Kelly and his staff only needed to stay on top of a handful of 2018 prospects ahead of February’s national signing day, allowing them to spend more time on future targets.
“It really allows us to accelerate and reach out into ’19, ’20 and beyond,” Kelly said at the time. “You always feel in recruiting that you’re a click behind. You’re always trying to get ahead of it. This is the first time you truly feel like you’re about to get ahead of it.”
He's still going after our targets (plus Nana):
NaNa Osafo-Mensah out of Nolan Catholic (Texas) is a four-star defensive end Notre Dame hopes to land to address pass-rushing needs. The 6-4, 230-pounder is a long, tall, explosive pass rusher, something every team covets and the Irish lack. He could join a group of ends consisting of Daelin Hayes, Julian Okwara, Kofi Wardlow and incoming freshman Justin Ademilola. Osafo-Mensah is expected to make his decision May 19 between Notre Dame and Texas.
Defensive end Aeneas DiCosmo from Bergen Catholic (N.J.) is another player to watch at defensive end, and one who Notre Dame would love to pair with Osafo-Mensah. He’s a little smaller at 6-3, 217 and also has the ability to play linebacker. Academics is the No. 1 deciding factor here and DiCosmo almost chose to go the Ivy League route over his current top three of Notre Dame, Stanford and Michigan.
Running back Kyren Williams from St. Vianney (Mo.) is a bit undersized at 5-10, 200, but very high on Notre Dame’s list. He’s a pass-catcher and return man, and Notre Dame needs to land a talented running back in this class.
