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football recruiting 247Sports Ranking: Rated as the No. 30 wide receiver in the county. Quote: "It was just a great visit. I really enjoyed myself and got to see a lot of the things I wasn't able to see on my other [two] visits there. There were just a lot of things I really liked." The Skinny: Holmes is familiar with what Notre Dame has to offer considering he attends a program that has sent a number of its former players to South Quote: "They really have everything you need there between academic support, facilities, food and everything. It's just great. … The people there have the same values as me — getting a great education and a degree are the most important things." The Skinny: Nelson enjoyed his trip to South Bend the most out of his visits … The Irish lead on his list that includes Boston College, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers. Following a trip to Notre Dame, four-star tight end Ian Bunting made stops at Michigan and USC in the same weekend and could be making a choice soon. Photo courtesy 247sports Bend, with graduated punter Ben Turk and long snapper Jordan Cowart being the most recent … The Irish are one of his top programs and will remain a contender until it comes time to decide. OL Quenton Nelson 6-5, 295 · Red Bank, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) Class: 2014 247Sports Ranking: Tabbed as the nation's No. 15 offensive tackle and the No. 233 overall prospect in the land. April 13: Coaches Clinic/ Spring Practice — Day 12 TE Ian Bunting 6-6, 210 · Hinsdale, Ill. (Central) Class: 2014 247Sports Ranking: Listed as the No. 11 tight end in the country. Quote: "I found out that Notre Dame is a special place. It's really cool with all the tradition they have, and I love the way they use their tight ends. I'm definitely higher on them than I was before. … I fit in well."