Dallas Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith (
@thejaylonsmith
) is back at Notre Dame to finish his degree in Film and Television. Tells me he will graduate and walk in May.
Marcus Freeman made it clear he wanted Notre Dame's former players involved in the program. I'm told Notre Dame expects over 300 former players back in South Bend this weekend for the Blue-Gold Game.
Per multiple sources, Notre Dame Director of Football Performance Matt Balis is expected to stay in South Bend after being offered a position at LSU and significant money.
Notre Dame Director of Football Performance Matt Balis added a Friday morning workout to the team schedule on Thursday.
Then surprised the team with Marcus Freeman and no workout this morning.
Feel Good Story of the Day:
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, Mike Elston, Mike Mickens, Chad Bowden and Kerry Cooks rolled up to support recruiting assistant Hayden Baron at his intramural football game on Monday night.
"Why not bring an offensive coordinator candidate to the hockey game? Because why? If we don't get him people are going to say, 'Well, you tried and you lost.' That's life. He decided to make a decision that was best for him. I wouldn't change that if I had to."
“Excited for Coach Rees staying at Notre Dame. He is a true Notre Dame man and I am excited to see him lead the boys to victory. Notre Dame is a special place because of the people and Tommy Rees is a big part of that.” - Ian Book on Tommy Rees staying at Notre Dame
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman and safeties coach Chris O'Leary will be in Las Vegas on Thursday to support safety Kyle Hamilton.
#NFLDraft
2022 Notre Dame LB commit Jaylen Sneed (
@sneed_jaylen
) has won 2021 Mr. Football in South Carolina.
@Americanfbcamp
running a hell of a program at Hilton Head.
This was the start of an hour long parade for Chargers S Alohi Gilman and Cowboys DE Bradlee Anae, who live a block away from each other in Kahuku.
#NFLDraft
Notre Dame freshman safety Luke Talich checks in at 6'3/198. Talich chose to walk on at Notre Dame over offers from Oregon State, Utah, Washington State, Wyoming and others.
Matthew Jeffery, the nation's No. 1 ranked LAX player, signed with Notre Dame last week.
Jeffery took a visit to Notre Dame over the weekend and will now also play football for the Fighting Irish.
Former Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr. on Marcus Freeman:
"I'm excited for those young men to have a true leader that will inspire, develop, and personally and positively affect the best student-athletes in the country at the best university in the country."
2023 Notre Dame S commit Peyton Bowen and 2024 CB Eli Bowen will return to South Bend for the Clemson game in November. It will be a multi-day trip as Denton Guyer plays on Thursday.
#Booked
2024 Notre Dame QB commit CJ Carr is rocking a hoodie with the St. Louis "Fantastic 4" of Jeremiah McClellan, Jeremiyah Love, Ryan Wingo and Christian Gray on the front.