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✦ football recruiting Other programs in the running are Alabama, Miami and Ohio State, and he took an official visit to Coral Gables, Fla., during the weekend of Dec. 7. While he hasn't been to the South Bend campus yet, he has heard plenty about it from former high school teammate and Irish freshman safety Elijah Shumate. Not having seen the campus shouldn't affect his decision because he has been impressed with Notre Dame for some time. • Defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes of Placer, Calif., who has decommitted from USC, is a five-star player that any program would want to have along its defensive front. The Irish remained diligent in their pursuit of 247Sports' No. 12 player nationally during the contact period, and had multiple in-home visits with assistants Kerry Cooks, Mike Denbrock and Mike Elston. He had been decommitted from USC for weeks before he decided to make it public, but admittedly still has interest in the Trojans. He noted that he wants to take his last official visit to USC, which is tentatively set for Jan. 17, but may move things around a bit because he wants to get to South Bend before making any final decisions and is targeting Jan. 11 for that trip. UCLA and Washington are among the programs to watch. • Outside linebacker/defensive end Torrodney Prevot of Houston, who is committed to USC, is planning on taking an official visit to Notre Dame Jan. 25. Prevot, the No. 7 waakside defensive end in the country according to 247Sports, has been committed to USC since July, but also made an official visit to Oklahoma in mid-December. He'd be a tough one to flip, but you can never count out the Irish if a recruit travels to campus. Notre Dame has liked his ability for some time. • The following Notre Dame commits Notre Dame hopes to land a commitment from versatile defensive back Max Redfield of Mission Viejo, Calif., at the Under Armour Game this weekend. weakside defensive end prospect in the country. • Athlete Thomas Duarte of Santa Ana, Calif., still has Notre Dame among his top four with Oregon, UCLA and Washington, but he's further down Notre Dame's list like fellow athlete Juwaan Williams of Tucker, Ga., who has the Irish in a top two with Oregon for his Jan. 28 announcement. Both players could become prospects to watch if space permits in the end. Duarte, however, plans to announce his college choice at this game. 247Sports ranks Duarte as the No. 15 tight end nationally and Williams as the No. 82 wide receiver in the country. • The three targets will be surrounded by the following Irish commits: Washington, D.C., cornerback Devin Butler; Philadelphia wide receiver Will Fuller; Chandler, Ariz., cornerback Cole Luke; Philadelphia offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey; and Dayton, Ohio, quarterback Malik Zaire. Photo courtesy 247Sports will all be on site to assist in the recruiting efforts of the aforementioned Irish targets: Delray Beach, Fla., running back Greg Bryant; Midland, Mich., offensive tackle Steve Elmer; Prosper, Texas, wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr.; Everett, Mass., offensive tackle John Montelus; Woodberry Forest, Va., outside linebacker Doug Randolph; San Antonio wide receiver Corey Robinson; and Fort Wayne, Ind., linebacker Jaylon Smith. Semper Fi All-American Bowl Location: Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Date: Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on NFL Network • Defensive back L.J. Moore of Fresno, Calif., the No. 18 cornerback nationally according to 247Sports, remains an Irish target, but it is evident that Notre Dame's first choice at that position is Redfield. A surprising note about Moore's recruitment is that both Oklahoma and UCLA, two programs that looked to be in the best position at one time, have been cut from his list, and his three finalists are Arizona State, Notre Dame and Oregon State. • Outside linebacker Deon Hollins of Missouri City, Texas, remains committed to UCLA, but still plans on getting to South Bend in January on an official visit. As with the Redfield-Moore situation, Muhammad is the priority at the big skill spot, but if the New Jersey native's situation doesn't pan out then Hollins is a player that would be an ideal fit for that need in the class. He is listed as the No. 13 ✦ Page 17 Worth Noting Notre Dame defensive end commit Isaac Rochell of McDonough, Ga., played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl at Reliant Stadium in Houston Dec. 30. A potential Irish target in the O-D Bowl was tight end Durham Smythe. The Irish coaches, however, didn't pursue Smythe, the nation's No. 6 tight end, aggressively following his decommitment from Texas, and Stanford looks to be in the best position at this time. He is considering an official visit to South Bend, though, and he'd be seen as a big skill player. ✦ 247Sports national writer Steve Wiltfong contributed to this report. Follow us on Twitter: @BGI_JasonSapp & @SWiltfong247

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