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prep profiles Irish Among The Leaders For Four-Star Tight End La Mirada (Calif.) High four-star me and my future." tight end Tyler Luatua is one of the While Luatua didn't get a chance to nation's most highly coveted recruits visit South Bend this offseason, the Caland holds offers ifornia native has from some of the already set his ofTyler Luatua country's premier ficial visit to Notre ✪✪✪✪ programs, includDame in October. La Mirada High School ing Florida, Florida "I'll be at Notre La Mirada, Calif. State, Georgia and Dame for the USC Status: Offered USC. game [Oct. 19]," he Position: Tight End However, there said. "I can't wait. Ht.: 6-4 · Wt.: 230 are two schools at The atmosphere is 40-Yard Dash: 4.6 the top for the 6-4, going to be electric, 247Sports Rankings: No. 3 230-pound prosI'm sure. There will tight end in the country, pect — Alabama be so much talent No. 20 prospect in California and the No. 175 and Notre Dame. on the field that overall recruit nationally. "I like Notre night, and that's Dame's coaches one of the best riand head coach Brian Kelly," said valries in the country." Luatua, who caught 43 passes for 594 Luatua's versatility and athleticism yards and eight touchdowns as a ju- have led him to gain offers at tight end nior. "I like how they use their tight and linebacker. While Notre Dame conends a lot like Tyler Eifert. They really tinues to recruit him to play offense in showed me a lot last year, and they South Bend, he says a move to defense featured him a ton. That's big for me wouldn't be a problem. and shows that I would be used right if "I love playing offense, getting the I went there." ball in my hands and making plays, Most assume that the Crimson Tide but I'm very much open to playing dehold the edge for Luatua due to his fense," Luatua noted. "I've talked with brother Isaac signing with them in 2011. the Notre Dame coaches about playing The younger brother says that will not on both sides of the ball, and we both play a role in his decision. agreed that we would just find the best "Isaac made the best decision for position for me to be most successful." him, and I'm going to make the best 247Sports ranks Luatua as the No. 3 choice for me," Luatua noted. "He's tight end in the country, the No. 20 happy at Alabama and I'm happy for prospect in California and the No. 175 him, but I need to find the school that overall recruit nationally. makes me happy and is the best fit for —Tom Loy