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commitment profile: tyler newsome from head coach Brian Kelly. with his decision. "I went to camp because I heard "I called Coach [Scott] Booker at that they were looking into offering Notre Dame and I told him that I had a punter," he said. "I am confident some good news," Newsome said. in my abilities, but I wasn't sure how "He put me on hold for a second, and this would play he put Coach Kelly out or how quickly "It's a blessing knowing right on the phone. they would offer We talked for a secI'll be at Notre Dame. someone. I thought ond and then I told God's had my back I performed really throughout everything, him that I wanted to well, and then they and this is the next step." accept his scholaroffered me while I ship offer. Newsome was still on campus. "He was really exI was invited into cited and kept tellCoach Kelly's office, and he told me ing me how proud of me he was for that I was the guy that he wanted. making such a great decision for my "I was pretty shocked. I immedi- future. I just thanked him for the opately got up and shook his hand. I was portunity to play for him at such a at a loss for words and don't even re- great university." member what I said. I just know that I During the Notre Dame camp, Newwas really nervous, my hands were a some won both the kickoff competilittle sweaty and I was just thankful. I tion, which included an 80-yard kickwas way more nervous sitting across off, and the punt competition. from him than I was out on the field. Newsome added that he will not Kicking in front of the coaches was be visiting any other colleges and his nothing compared to talking one-on- recruitment is over. He will take one one with Coach Kelly." official visit during the upcoming seaNewsome took some time that night son and that will be a return trip to to think about the offer, but he knew South Bend. where he wanted to go before he fell Newsome is unranked by 247Sports, asleep. He spoke with his parents and but Kohl's — an organization that runs family, and everyone was on board kicking, punting and snapping camps, For The Latest Notre Dame Recruiting News, Visit Us At BlueAndGold.com On The 247Sports.com Network