Feb. 3, 2016

Ian Book
6-0, 190
Quarterback
El Dorado Hills, California (Oak Ridge High School)

Three-year starting quarterback at Oak Ridge High School … helped Oak Ridge to 12 and 10-win seasons, respectively, as a sophomore (2013) and senior (2015) … twice led Oak Ridge to the Sac-Joaquin section semifinals … named Sierra Foothill League Most Valuable Player … awarded 2015 Back of the Year by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame and the Sacramento Valley Chapter’s all-Sac-Joaquin section … earned Sacramento Bee First Team All-Metro honors in 2015 and honorable mention status in 2014 …the nation’s No. 17-ranked pro-style quarterback by 247Sports, No. 39-ranked quarterback by Scout, No. 22-ranked pocket passer by ESPN and No. 14-ranked pro-style quarterback by Rivals … scholastic career stats: 7,632 passing yards, 78 touchdown passes, 64.6 percent completion percentage (603 of 934) … threw for a career-high 3,049 yards in 13 games as a senior in 2015 … recorded 30 TD passes (just five interceptions) while rushing for 779 yards on 129 carries and 12 scores … completed 70.5 percent of his passes (244 of 346) … threw for 2,025 yards in 10 games as a junior in 2014 … recorded 18 TD passes (seven interceptions) … completed 62.5 percent of his passes (155 of 248) … as a sophomore in 2013, threw for 2,558 yards in 14 games … recorded 30 TD passes (just five interceptions) … completed 60.0 percent of his passes (204 of 340) … played for head coach Eric Cavaliere at Oak Ridge High School … lead recruiter was offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Sanford.

Parker Boudreaux
6-3, 300
Offensive Line
Winter Garden, Florida (Bishop Moore High School)

One of the top players in the state of Florida and an elite offensive line prospect nationally … three-year letterwinner at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando, Florida … helped Bishop Moore to a 14-1 record and a Florida Class 5A championship ââ’¬” the school’s first state title since 1970 … Bishop Moore went 14-1 and reached the 2014 Florida Class 5A semifinals … 2015 MaxPreps First Team All-American … Associated Press Florida All-State Class 5A First-Team selection … named 5A Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Player of the Year … earned first team FACA all-district … 2014 MaxPreps Second Team Medium Schools All-American … named to the 2014 Orlando Sentinel All-Central Florida team and American Family Insurance Florida All-State team … selected to participate in the 2016 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, 2016 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Daytona Beach, Florida and Nike’s 2015 “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon … No. 13-ranked player in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2016 Central Florida Super60 … No. 4-ranked player in the Central Florida area by Bright House Sports Network … the nation’s No. 13-ranked offensive guard by 247Sports, No. 32-ranked offensive guard by Scout, No. 21-ranked offensive guard by ESPN and No. 21-ranked offensive tackle by Rivals … Florida’s No. 34-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 58-ranked player by Scout, No. 53-ranked player by ESPN and No. 45-ranked player by Rivals … No. 304-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 45-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … played for head coach Matt Hedrick at Bishop Moore High School … lead recruiter was offensive line coach Harry Hiestand. ââ’®’

Chase Claypool
6-4, 215
Wide Receiver
Abbotsford, British Columbia (Abbotsford Senior Secondary School)

One of the top players ever to come out of British Columbia and an elite wide receiver prospect … helped Abbotsford reach the 2015 British Columbia High School Football AA Championship game (first such berth since 1984) … could become the eighth player from Canada to appear in varsity action for Notre Dame … last Canadian to sign with the Irish was linebacker Bill Mitoulas from Toronto, Ontario, in 1994 … in 2015, versatile athlete caught 58 passes for 1,473 yards and 18 TDs; rushed for 567 yards and eight TDs on 47 carries; completed six of eight passes for 103 yards and three TDs; added 74 tackles, including two sacks, two fumble recoveries and five interceptions; returned four punts for 195 yards (two TDs) and seven kickoffs for 176 yards (one TD) … held the following school records: career and single-season TDs, career and single-season receiving yards, career and single-season receptions, single-season tackles, career and single-season interceptions and longest receiving TD … one of three finalists for the Sports BC 50th annual Athlete of the Year … selected to participate in Nike’s 2015 “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon and the 2016 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida … No. 280-ranked player nationally and No. 12-ranked tight end on Scout.com 300 list … No. 159-ranked player in the nation and No. 12-ranked wide receiver on ESPN 300 list … No. 170-ranked player in the nation and No. 33-ranked wide receiver on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 109-ranked player in the nation and No. 22-ranked wide receiver on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 262-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … played for head coach Jay Fujimura at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School … lead recruiter was associate head coach/wide receivers coach Mike Denbrock.

Liam Eichenberg
6-6, 280
Offensive Line
Cleveland, Ohio (Saint Ignatius High School)

One of the top players in the state of Ohio and an elite offensive tackle prospect nationally … 2015 MaxPreps First Team All-American … 2015 American Family Insurance All-USA Ohio Football Team … 2015 Associated Press All-Ohio Division I First Team … 2015 Associated Press Northeast Ohio Lakes All-District First Team … selected to participate in the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game in St. Petersburg, Florida … No. 79-ranked player nationally and No. 7-ranked offensive tackle on Scout.com 300 list … No. 67-ranked player in the nation and No. 6-ranked offensive tackle on ESPN 300 list … No. 80-ranked player in the nation and No. 7-ranked offensive tackle on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 194-ranked player in the nation and No. 11-ranked offensive tackle on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 233-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 125-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … Ohio’s No. 4-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 3-ranked player by Scout, No. 3-ranked player by ESPN and No. 6-ranked player by Rivals … No. 1-ranked offensive lineman in Northeast Ohio by Cleveland.com … played for legendary head coach Chuck Kyle at Saint Ignatius High School … lead recruiter was offensive line coach Harry Hiestand. ââ’®’

Jalen Elliott
6-0, 189
Defensive Back
Richmond, Virginia (Lloyd C. Bird High School)

One of the most versatile athletes in the nation due to his ability to play multiple positions … helped Lloyd C. Bird to Virginia State Championships in 2013 and 2014 … 2015 Virginia High School Coaches Association 5A All-State First Team … 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Virginia Football Second Team … 2015 Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Region 5A South First Team … 2015 Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro First Team … named Most Valuable Player of the 2015 Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star Game … threw for 928 yards in 12 games as a senior in 2015 … recorded 14 touchdown passes … registered 14 tackles, five interceptions and seven pass breakups as a defensive back … threw for 1,736 yards in 16 games as a junior in 2014 … recorded 24 TD passes (just five interceptions) while rushing for 271 yards and seven scores … registered 19 tackles and picked off two passes as a defensive back … No. 93-ranked wide receiver on Scout.com 300 list … No. 46-ranked athlete on ESPN 300 list … No. 468-ranked player in the nation and No. 26-ranked athlete on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 15-ranked safety on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 285-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … Virginia’s No. 13-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 4-ranked player by Scout, No. 22-ranked player by ESPN and No. 5-ranked player by Rivals … played for head coach David Bedwell at Lloyd C. Bird High School … lead recruiter was special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Scott Booker.

Daelin Hayes
6-3, 239
Linebacker
Belleville, Michigan (Skyline High School)

Arrives at Notre Dame as one of the top athletes in the 2016 recruiting class … projected to be an outside linebacker for the Fighting Irish … enrolled at Notre Dame and began taking classes in January … will participate in 2016 spring drills with the Fighting Irish … suffered a separated shoulder and missed the majority of his senior season at Skyline High School … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas (did not play due to injury) and Nike’s 2015 “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon … No. 2-ranked player in Michigan in the preseason by The Detroit News … No. 223-ranked player nationally and No. 14-ranked outside linebacker on Scout.com 300 list … No. 230-ranked player in the nation and No. 12-ranked athlete on ESPN 300 list … No. 107-ranked player in the nation and No. 10-ranked outside linebacker on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 21-ranked player in the nation and No. 7-ranked linebacker on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 31-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 80-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … Michigan’s No. 4-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 8-ranked player by Scout, No. 5-ranked player by ESPN and No. 1-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Chanterius Brock at Skyline High School … lead recruiter was defensive line coach Keith Gilmore. ââ’®’

Jamir Jones
6-3, 220
Linebacker
Rochester, New York (Aquinas Institute)

Versatile athlete who played linebacker, tight end, quarterback and safety over his three-year varsity career at Aquinas Institute … projected to be an outside linebacker or rush defensive end for the Fighting Irish … helped Aquinas Institute to a 13-0 record and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class AA State Championship … selected to participate in the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … 2015 New York State Sportswriters Association Class AA First Team … 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA New York Football Second Team … registered 98 tackles, 68 solo stops, 23.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hurries in 13 games as a senior in 2015 … added one interception, five passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … caught 43 passes for 822 yards (19.1 yards per reception) and nine TDs as a tight end … as a junior in 2014, threw for 715 yards in eight games … recorded five TD passes … rushed for 205 yards and one TD on 68 carries … caught two passes for 57 yards and one TD … recorded 17 tackles, 15 solo stops, 6.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and 10 quarterback hurries … added four passes defended and one forced fumble … No. 39-ranked outside linebacker on Scout.com 300 list … No. 100-ranked outside linebacker on ESPN 300 list … No. 70-ranked outside linebacker on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 43-ranked outside linebacker on Rivals.com 250 list … New York’s No. 3-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 8-ranked player by Scout, No. 10-ranked player by ESPN and No. 2-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Chris Battaglia at Aquinas Institute … younger brother of current Notre Dame senior defensive lineman Jarron Jones … lead recruiter was recruiting coordinator/linebackers coach Mike Elston.

Jonathan Jones
6-0, 200
Linebacker
Ocoee, Florida (Oak Ridge High School)

Versatile linebacker who could play inside or outside … selected to participate in the Nike 2015 “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon … helped Oak Ridge to 9-3 and 10-2 records over each of the last two seasons, and a pair of berths into the Florida High School Football Playoffs … member of the 2016 U.S. Under-19 National Team that competed against Canada in the International Bowl in Arlington, Texas … 2015 Associated Press Florida All-State Class 8A Second Team selection … 2014-15 All-Central Florida FloridaHSFootball.com Elite Second Team … 2014 Associated Press Florida All-State Class 7A Second Team selection … registered 115 tackles, 7.0 sacks and one fumble recovery in 12 games as a junior in 2014 … No. 3-ranked player in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2016 Central Florida Super60 … No. 6-ranked player in the Central Florida area by Bright House Sports Network … No. 17-ranked inside linebacker on Scout.com 300 list … No. 16-ranked inside linebacker on ESPN 300 list … No. 31-ranked outside linebacker on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 19-ranked inside linebacker on Rivals.com 250 list … Florida’s No. 61-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 96-ranked player by ESPN and No. 61-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Tyrone Sapp at Oak Ridge High School … lead recruiter was running backs coach Autry Denson. ââ’®’

Tony Jones Jr.
5-10, 219
Running Back
St. Petersburg, Florida (IMG Academy)

Dynamic running back from Florida powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida … helped IMG Academy to a No. 7 final national ranking by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and the 2015 Nike “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon … rushed for 514 yards and 11 TDs on 78 carries (6.6 yards per carry), including three 100-yard rushing games and a season-long run of 59 yards as a senior in 2015 … caught six passes for 149 yards (24.8 yards per reception) and one TD … rushed for 771 yards and 12 TDs on 66 carries (11.7 yards per carry), including four 100-yard rushing games and a career-long run of 76 yards as a junior in 2014 … caught two passes for 31 yards (15.5 yards per reception) and one TD … outstanding baseball player for IMG Academy … batted .491 (26 of 53) with two doubles, a triple, a home run, nine RBI, 11 stolen bases and 16 runs scored in 18 games as a junior in 2015 … No. 187-ranked player nationally and No. 10-ranked running back on Scout.com 300 list … No. 37-ranked running back on ESPN 300 list … No. 318-ranked player in the nation and No. 13-ranked running back on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 21-ranked running back on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 330-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 121-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … Florida’s No. 44-ranked player by 247Sports and No. 80-ranked player by ESPN … played for coach Kevin Wright at IMG Academy … lead recruiter was running backs coach Autry Denson.

Khalid Kareem
6-4, 245
Defensive Line
Pontiac, Michigan (Harrison High School)

Arrives at Notre Dame as one of the top defensive linemen in the 2016 recruiting class … enrolled at Notre Dame and began taking classes in January … will participate in 2016 spring drills with the Fighting Irish … named 2015 MLive Detroit Defensive Player of the Year … selected to the 2015 Detroit News All-State Dream Team … named first-team all-state by the Associated Press in 2015 … collected 56 tackles and 36 stops for loss, including 16 sacks, and added five forced fumbles and four pass breakups as a senior in 2015 for Harrison High School in Farmington, Michigan … registered 85 tackles and 18 sacks as a junior in 2014 … No. 282-ranked player nationally and No. 35-ranked defensive end on Scout.com 300 list … No. 135-ranked player in the nation and No. 18-ranked defensive end on ESPN 300 list … No. 179-ranked player in the nation and No. 9-ranked strong side defensive end on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 18-ranked strong side defensive end by Rivals.com … named Most Valuable Player in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Carson, California … returned a fumble 14 yards for a touchdown and returned another fumble 78 yards as the East beat the West 28-13 … No. 213-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 98-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … Michigan’s No. 6-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 9-ranked player by Scout, No. 1-ranked player by ESPN and No. 8-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach John Herrington at Harrison High School … lead recruiter was defensive line coach Keith Gilmore. ââ’®’

Tommy Kraemer
6-5, 310
Offensive Line
Cincinnati, Ohio (Elder High School)

One of the top players in the state of Ohio and an elite offensive line prospect nationally … hails from the same high school as former Irish tight end and current Minnesota Viking Kyle Rudolph … helped Elder to a 9-4 record and quarterfinal appearance in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I playoffs as a senior in 2015 … first player from this recruiting class to commit to Notre Dame (October 2014) … 2015 Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year … first offensive lineman to win Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year since 2006 … joins Dan McCarthy (2008), Tony Fisher (1998) and Marc Edwards (1993) as previous Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year winners to sign with Notre Dame … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and the 2015 Nike “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon … 2015 MaxPreps First Team All-American … 2015 American Family Insurance All-USA Ohio Football Team … 2015 Associated Press All-Ohio Division I First Team … 2015 Enquirer Media Ohio High School All-Star First Team … as a senior in 2015, amassed 156 pancake blocks and anchored an offense that racked up 5,064 yards of total offense and averaged 390.3 yards per game … No. 37-ranked player nationally and No. 3-ranked offensive tackle on Scout.com 300 list … No. 99-ranked player in the nation and No. 10-ranked offensive tackle on ESPN 300 list … No. 27-ranked player in the nation and No. 3-ranked offensive tackle on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 41-ranked player in the nation and No. 4-ranked offensive tackle on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 73-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 24-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … Ohio’s No. 1-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 2-ranked player by Scout, No. 4-ranked player by ESPN and No. 1-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Doug Ramsey at Elder High School … lead recruiter was recruiting coordinator/linebackers coach Mike Elston.

Julian Love
5-11, 175
Defensive Back
Westchester, Illinois (Nazareth Academy)

A defensive back prospect from the Chicagoland area … helped Nazareth Academy to a 12-2 record and 2015 Illinois High School Association Class 5A Championship … led Nazareth Academy to a 14-0 record and 2014 Illinois High School Association Class 5A Championship … 2015 MaxPreps First Team Medium Schools All-American … 2015 Champaign News Gazette All-Illinois First Team … 2015 Chicago Tribune All-Illinois First Team … 2015 Illinois High School Coaches Association Class 5A All-Illinois First Team … registered 92 tackles, 19 stops for loss, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for 54 yards as a senior in 2015 … rushed for 1,067 yards and 18 TDs on 104 carries (10.3 yards per carry) … caught 29 passes for 662 yards (22.8 yards per reception) and seven TDs … collected 41 tackles, one stop for loss and a 93-yard interception return for TD as a junior in 2014 … rushed for 541 yards and eight TDs on 46 carries (11.8 yards per carry), including a pair of 100-yard rushing games and a career-long run of 74 yards … caught 14 passes for 375 yards (26.8 yards per reception) and four TDs, including a season-long grab of 65 yards … returned six kickoffs for 130 yards (21.7 yards per return) … returned 11 punts for 242 yards (22.0 yards per return), including a 73-yard return … No. 38-ranked cornerback by Scout.com, No. 35-ranked athlete by ESPN.com, No. 45-ranked cornerback by 247Sports.com and No. 21-ranked cornerback by Rivals.com … Illinois’ No. 13-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 10-ranked player by ESPN and No. 4-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Tim Racki at Nazareth Academy … lead recruiter was associate head coach/wide receivers coach Mike Denbrock. ââ’®’

Deon McIntosh
5-11, 180
Running Back
Pompano Beach, Florida (Cardinal Gibbons High School)

A running back who displays versatility coming out of the backfield or lining up in the slot … finished high school career as Cardinal Gibbons’ second all-time leading scorer with 210 points, second all-time leader in rushing TDs (30) and third all-time leading rusher with 2,532 yards … rushed for 681 yards and seven TDs on 134 carries (5.1 yards per carry) as a senior in 2015 … added 117 yards receiving and one TD … rushed for 834 yards and 12 TDs on 127 carries (6.6 yards per carry), including four 100-yard rushing games as a junior in 2014 … caught 41 passes for 386 yards (9.4 yards per reception) and two TDs … rushed for 1,107 yards and nine TDs on 115 carries (8.8 yards per carry) as a sophomore in 2013… caught 21 passes for 192 yards (9.1 yards per reception) and two TDs … No. 18-ranked player in Broward County by the Miami Herald … No. 36-ranked running back by Scout.com, No. 45-ranked running back by ESPN.com, No. 49-ranked running back by 247Sports.com and No. 18-ranked running back by Rivals.com … played for coach Michael Morrill at Cardinal Gibbons High School … lead recruiter was running backs coach Autry Denson.

Javon McKinley
6-3, 205
Wide Receiver
Corona, California (Centennial High School)

Arrives at Notre Dame as one of the most prolific wide receivers in the nation … led Centennial to a 14-1 record, consensus top-10 national ranking and the California Interscholastic Federation-State Open Division championship game in 2015 … 2015 American Family Insurance All-USA California Football First Team … helped Centennial to a No. 24 final national ranking by The Super 25 Expert Rankings compiled by USA TODAY Sports and No. 5 final national ranking by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 … 2015 Los Angeles Times All-Area High School Football First Team … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and the 2015 Nike “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon … selected as California’s top junior football player in 2014 by CalHiSports.com … named 2014 Southern Section All-Pac5 Division Offensive Player of the Year with quarterback Josh Rosen of St. John Bosco (now UCLA) … 2014 Los Angeles Times All-Area Back of the Year and Riverside Press Enterprise All-Area Offensive Player of the Year … scholastic career stats: 174 receptions, 3,596 receiving yards, 38 TD catches, 20.7 yards per reception, 89.9 yards per game receiving and 44 total TDs … 3,596 career receiving yards were the third-most in CIF Southern Section history … caught 56 passes for 1,173 yards (20.9 yards per reception and 90.2 yards per game) and 13 TDs as a senior in 2015 … attempted two passes, and completed them both, for 130 yards and two TDs, including a 65-yard TD … caught 91 passes for 1,906 yards (20.9 yards per reception and 136.1 yards per game) and 20 TDs as a junior in 2014 … his 1,906 receiving yards were the second-most in CIF Southern Section single-season history … caught 27 passes for 517 yards (19.1 yards per reception) and five TDs as a sophomore in 2013 … returned six kickoffs for 111 yards (18.5 yards per return) … No. 55-ranked player nationally and No. 9-ranked wide receiver on Scout.com 300 list … No. 90-ranked wide receiver on ESPN 300 list … No. 110-ranked player in the nation and No. 16-ranked wide receiver on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 59-ranked player in the nation and No. 11-ranked wide receiver on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 60-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 52-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … California’s No. 16-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 9-ranked player by Scout, No. 59-ranked player by ESPN and No. 13-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Matt Logan at Centennial High School … lead recruiter was offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Sanford.

D.J. Morgan
6-2, 190
Defensive Back
Norwalk, California (Saint John Bosco High School)

Two-year starter at national powerhouse Saint John Bosco … led Saint John Bosco to a 13-1 record, consensus top-10 national ranking and the California Interscholastic Federation-State Open Division Championship in 2015 … helped Saint John Bosco to a No. 5 final national ranking by The Super 25 Expert Rankings compiled by USA TODAY Sports and No. 6 final national ranking by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 … 2015 Orange County Register All-Trinity League Second Team … registered 49 tackles, 31 solo stops, four tackles for loss, two interceptions and three passes defended as a senior in 2015 … registered 112 tackles, 76 solo stops, three tackles for loss, one interception, three passes defended and two fumble recoveries as a junior in 2014 … No. 59-ranked safety by Scout.com, No. 34-ranked safety by ESPN.com, No. 29-ranked safety by 247Sports.com and No. 23-ranked safety by Rivals.com … California’s No. 56-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 53-ranked player by ESPN and No. 47-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Jason Negro at St. John Bosco High School … lead recruiter was associate head coach/wide receivers coach Mike Denbrock.

Adetokunbo Ogundeji
6-5, 216
Defensive Line
West Bloomfield, Michigan (Walled Lake Central High School)

Intriguing defensive line prospect who will enter Notre Dame this June at just 17 years of age … senior season in 2015 was cut short after just four games due to a knee injury … registered 68 tackles, nine sacks, 17 passes defended and four fumble recoveries as a junior in 2014 … Detroit Free Press All-North High School Football honorable mention … helped Walled Lake Central to a 9-4 record in 2014 and a run into the Michigan high school playoffs … No. 100-ranked defensive end by Scout.com, No. 63-ranked defensive end by ESPN.com and No. 42-ranked weak side defensive end by 247Sports.com … Michigan’s No. 18-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 11-ranked player by ESPN and No. 32-ranked player by Rivals … No. 22-ranked senior player in the state of Michigan by the Lansing State Journal … played for coach Bob Meyer at Walled Lake Central High School … lead recruiter was defensive line coach Keith Gilmore. ââ’®’

Julian Okwara
6-4, 216
Defensive Line
Charlotte, North Carolina (Ardrey Kell High School)

Younger brother of former Irish defensive line standout Romeo Okwara ’15 … moved to United States from Nigeria as a third-grader … first-team defensive lineman on all-Observer squad by Charlotte Observer for 2015 … selected to participate in the North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl … registered 84 tackles, 70 solo stops, 11.0 tackles for loss, nine sacks and eight quarterback hurries in 12 games as a senior in 2015 … added four forced fumbles, one pass defended and one blocked field goal … caught four passes for 63 yards (15.8 yards per reception) and two TDs, including a season-long reception of 49 yards … recorded 90 tackles, 10 sacks and forced a pair of fumbles as a junior in 2014 … No. 243-ranked player nationally and No. 30-ranked defensive end on Scout.com 300 list … No. 49-ranked defensive end by ESPN … No. 298-ranked player in the nation and No. 24-ranked weak side defensive end on 247Sports.com … No. 18-ranked weak side defensive end on Rivals.com … No. 303-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 198-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … North Carolina’s No. 13-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 6-ranked player by Scout, No. 14-ranked player by ESPN and No. 17-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Joe Evans at Ardrey Kell High School … lead recruiter was recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach Mike Elston.

Logan Plantz
6-3, 310
Offensive Line
Frankfort, Illinois (Providence Catholic High School)

Walk-on that transferred to Notre Dame in January 2016 from Holy Cross College … graduated from Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Illinois in 2014 … spent the fall of 2014 at East Coast Prep, a one semester post graduate program for athletes intent on reaching the next level in their development … 2013 Chicago Tribune All-Illinois Second Team … as a senior in 2013, anchored an offensive line that allowed just four sacks all season … Illinois High School Association Class 6A All-State … 2013 Football Blue Division All-Chicago Catholic League … son of former Notre Dame offensive lineman Ron Plantz ’86 and brother of former Irish running back Tyler Plantz ’14 … played for coach Mark Coglianese at Providence Catholic High School.

Spencer Perry
6-2, 204
Defensive Back
Newnan, Georgia (IMG Academy)

Enrolled at Notre Dame and began taking classes in January … will participate in 2016 spring drills with the Fighting Irish … suffered a shoulder injury and missed the majority of his senior season in 2015 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida … No. 29-ranked safety by Scout.com, No. 31-ranked safety by ESPN.com, No. 49-ranked safety by 247Sports.com and No. 43-ranked defensive back by Rivals.com … prior to IMG Academy, played at Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama, Newnan High School in Newnan, Georgia and The Heritage School in Newnan, Georgia … played for coach Kevin Wright at IMG Academy … lead recruiter was running backs coach Autry Denson.ââ’®’

Troy Pride Jr.
5-11, 175
Defensive Back
Greer, SC (Greer Senior High School)

One of the top cornerbacks in the 2015 recruiting class … led Greer Senior High School to an undefeated regular season (10-0) and ultimate 11-1 record as a senior in 2015 … helped Greer Senior to back-to-back perfect, 10-win regular seasons for the first time in school history and four consecutive Region II-AAA titles … selected to participate in the 2016 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida … picked off two passes, including a 58-yard return for TD, en route to defensive MVP honors and helped the Grey defeat the Blue, 28-14 … 2015 American Family Insurance All-USA South Carolina Football First Team … 2015 Region II-AAA Player of the Year … versatile athlete recorded 41 receptions for 848 yards (20.7 yards per reception) and 13 TDs; 183 rushing yards with three TDs, 437 combined kickoff-punt return yards and three TDs; and three interceptions, one of which he returned for a TD as a senior in 2015 … No. 176-ranked player nationally and No. 16-ranked cornerback on Scout.com 300 list … No. 91-ranked cornerback by ESPN … No. 241-ranked player in the nation and No. 23-ranked cornerback on 247Sports.com … No. 23-ranked cornerback on Rivals.com … No. 232-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … South Carolina’s No. 4-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 2-ranked player by Scout, No. 26-ranked player by ESPN and No. 4-ranked player by Rivals … played for coach Will Young at Greer Senior High School … lead recruiter was running backs coach Autry Denson.

John Shannon
6-2, 220
Long Snapper
Lake Forest, Illinois (Loyola Academy)

Widely considered the top long snapper in the 2015 recruiting class … helped Loyola Academy to a No. 18 final national ranking by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 and No. 1 final ranking in the state of Illinois by MaxPreps … part of a Loyola Academy squad that finished 14-0 and captured the 2015 Illinois High School Association Class 8A Championship … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas … one of 15 semifinalists for the 2015 Chris Rubio Award, which is presented to the nation’s top long snapper … No. 1-ranked long snapper by Scout.com and No. 1-ranked long snapper by 247Sports.com … grandfather, Dan, was a four-year starter (1951-54) and Sporting News All-American linebacker for the Irish as a senior … played for coach John Holecek at Loyola Academy … lead recruiter was associate head coach/wide receivers coach Mike Denbrock. ââ’®’

Kevin Stepherson
5-11, 171
Wide Receiver
Jacksonville, Florida (First Coast High School)

Enrolled at Notre Dame and began taking classes in January … will participate in 2016 spring drills with the Fighting Irish … 2015 Associated Press Florida All-State Class 7A honorable mention … 2014-15 All-Northeast Florida FloridaHSFootball.com Elite honorable mention … caught 48 passes for 835 yards and 10 TDs as a senior in 2015 … registered 33 receptions for 756 yards and 11 TDs as a junior in 2014 … No. 127-ranked wide receiver by Scout.com, No. 96-ranked wide receiver by ESPN.com, No. 126-ranked wide receiver by 247Sports.com and No. 68-ranked wide receiver by Rivals.com … played for coach Marty Lee at First Coast High School … lead recruiter was special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Scott Booker.

Devin Studstill
6-0, 189
Defensive Back
Riviera Beach, Florida (Palm Beach Gardens High School)

Enrolled at Notre Dame and began taking classes in January … will participate in 2016 spring drills with the Fighting Irish … three-year starter at Palm Beach Gardens High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida … helped lead Palm Beach Gardens to a 7-4 record and district championship in 2015 … 2015 Associated Press Florida All-State Class 7A Second Team … 2015 Sun-Sentinel large-school Defensive Player of the Year … No. 4-ranked high school prospect by the Palm Beach Post … father, Darren, played quarterback at West Virginia (1990-93) and was drafted in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft as a defensive back by the Dallas Cowboys … hails from the same high school as rising sophomore linebacker Te’von Coney … No. 93-ranked cornerback by Scout.com, No. 55-ranked safety by ESPN.com, No. 12-ranked safety by 247Sports.com and No. 45-ranked athlete by Rivals.com … played for coach Rob Freeman at Palm Beach Gardens High School … lead recruiter was running backs coach Autry Denson. ââ’®’

Donte Vaughn
6-3, 190
Defensive Back
Memphis, Tennessee (Whitehaven High School)

A defensive back prospect from Memphis … helped Whitehaven High School to a No. 19 final ranking in the State of Tennessee by MaxPreps … part of a Whitehaven squad that finished 12-2 and reached the 2015 Tennessee High School Association Class 6A semifinals … 2015 American Family Insurance All-USA Tennessee Football First Team … 2015 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State First Team … selected to participate in the 2015 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game and was named Most Valuable Player … No. 245-ranked player nationally and No. 15-ranked safety on Scout.com 300 list … No. 299-ranked player nationally and No. 19-ranked safety on ESPN 300 list … No. 307-ranked player in the nation and No. 31-ranked cornerback on 247Sports.com Top 247 … No. 20-ranked safety on Rivals.com 250 list … No. 331-ranked player on the Prepstar Top 350 Dream Team … No. 201-ranked player on the Tom Lemming Prep Football Report … Tennessee’s No. 6-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 6-ranked player by Scout, No. 4-ranked player by ESPN and No. 7-ranked player by Rivals … could become the ninth Notre Dame monogram winner from Memphis … played for coach Rodney Saulsberry at Whitehaven High School … lead recruiter was recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach Mike Elston.

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