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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com APRIL 2021 45 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP RECRUITING NOTES • There is growing optimism that the NCAA's recruiting dead period, which is currently set to run through May 31, will lift when the calendar turns to June. If so, then we'd expect modified recruiting visit rules, such as an "X" amount of recruits on campus at one time and/or only "X" amount of coaches able to interact with the prospect in person. The Notre Dame staff is beginning to schedule official visits with pros- pects in the 2022 class for this summer — working under the assumption that the dead period will end. • Notre Dame does not have a commitment at wide receiver yet, and the staff recently offered a pair of recruits who we could see end up in the Irish's class. Buffalo (N.Y.) Western Maritime three-star talent Addison Copeland III, who Rivals ranks as the No. 5 player in New York, received an offer from the Irish in February. Two hours after he received the news from wide receivers coach Del Alexander, he decommitted from Rutgers, a pledge he gave last September. "I've been watching them my whole life," Copeland said. "I know they're a staple in college football. Anyone who is a fan of football knows about Notre Dame. They produce a lot of NFL stars. I haven't looked too much into the academic standpoint, but I'll be doing that in the next few days — researching what they're strong in and how I could make a future there." Alexander also offered Bluefield (Va.) Graham wide receiver Xayvion Bradshaw, who has flown under the radar until the past couple of months. Virginia did not have a high school football season last fall, but Bradshaw — who is currently unranked by Rivals — is expected to have a strong spring season. He is the son of former New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw. — Mike Singer Three-star wide receiver Addison Copeland III decommitted from Rutgers two hours after he received an offer from Notre Dame. PHOTO VIA TWITTER Follow @BGI_MikeSinger on Twitter for daily recruiting updates on BlueandGold.com! Football Recruiting Is HERE! Get A FREE 30-Day Trial • Promo Code BGI30 BlueAndGold.com Daily Team Coverage Expert Analysis Recruiting Scoop Prospect Videos Lively Message Boards 2022 Master List Changes Prospects Committed: QB Steve Angeli and RB Jadarian Price. Prospects Removed: QB Ty Simpson of Martin, Tenn. (committed to Ala- bama); QB Gavin Wimsatt of Owensboro, Ky. (no longer being recruited by Notre Dame); WR Noah Thomas of League City, Texas (committed to Texas A&M); WR Evan Stewart of Frisco, Texas (committed to Texas); TE Elijah Brown of Huber Heights, Ohio (committed to Alabama); OL Jacob Allen of Princeton, N.J. (no longer being recruited by Notre Dame); DE Malaki Ham- rick of Shelby, N.C. (committed to North Carolina); DE Kenyatta Jackson of Hollywood, Fla. (no longer being recruited by Notre Dame); LB Kobie McK- inzie of Lubbock, Texas (no longer being recruited by Notre Dame); LB Jalon Walker of Salisbury, N.C. (no longer considering Notre Dame); CB Denver Harris of Houston (no longer considering Notre Dame); CB Austin Jordan of Denton, Texas (no longer considering Notre Dame); CB Avery Powell of Jersey City, N.J. (no longer being recruited by Notre Dame); S Landon Hul- laby of Timberview, Texas (committed to Oregon); S Larry Turner-Gooden from Playa Del Rey, Calif. (committed to Arizona State); S Myles Rowser of Belleville, Mich. (no longer being recruited by Notre Dame); and ATH Kamari Ramsey of Chatsworth, Calif. (no longer considering Notre Dame). Devin Moore, 6-3, 182, Naples, Fla. (Naples) Benjamin Morrison, 6-0, 172, Phoenix (Brophy Prep)* Keenan Nelson Jr., 6-0, 200, Philadelphia (St. Joseph's) Toriano Pride, 5-11, 183, St. Louis (Lutheran North) Khamauri Rogers, 6-1, 160, Lexington, Miss. (Holmes County) Safety Cooper Barkate, 6-1, 180, Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei) Jayden Bellamy, 6-1, 175, Oradell, N.J. (Bergen Catholic)* Terrance Brooks, 6-0, 186, Plano, Texas (Pope John Paul II) Sherrod Covil, 6-0, 188, Houston (North Shore) Daylen Everette, 6-2, 180, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) Emory Floyd, 6-2, 165, Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove)* Jaden Mangham, 6-3, 185, Birmingham, Mich. (Groves)* Camron Miller, 6-1, 180, Fernandina Beach, Fla. (Fernandina Beach)* Xavier Nwankpa, 6-2, 185, Pleasant Hill, Iowa (Southeast Polk) Kamari Wilson, 6-1, 180, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) KJ Winston, 6-2, 190, Hyattsville, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) Athlete Jarred Kerr, 6-1, 185, Lexington, Texas (Lexington) Kendrick Law, 6-0, 190, Shreveport, La. (Captain Shreve) Jake Pope, 6-1, 180, Buford, Ga. (Buford) Ephesians Prysock, 6-3, 170, Mission Hills, Calif. (Bishop Alemany) Commitments in bold italics * Received an offer between Feb. 9 and March 8