Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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football recruiting Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Tennessee, but the Irish currently sit in his top three along with the Crimson Tide and the Wildcats. 247Sports ranks Elam as the No. 10 overall prospect in the nation, the No. 2 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 1 recruit in Kentucky. Brooklyn, N.Y., five-star defensive tackle Thomas Holley loved his first trip to South Bend June 21, and the Irish became a major player in his recruitment at that time. The 6-4, 285-pounder continues to name Notre Dame as one of his top schools, and he has confirmed that he will be in South Bend for an official visit later this season, although the exact date hasn't been determined yet. Alabama, Ohio State and Penn State seem to be the stiffest competition for Holley's services. 247Sports ranks Holley as the No. 28 overall prospect in the nation, the No. 4 defensive tackle in the land and the No. 2 recruit in New York. Fresno, Calif., four-star wide receiver Michiah Quick recently informed BlueandGold.com that he will take an official visit to Notre Dame for its matchup against USC Oct. 19. The 6-0, 173-pound athlete is explosive with the ball in his hands and put on a show at The Opening in Beaverton, Ore. Most believe that the talented Golden State prospect will choose from Notre Dame, USC, UCLA and Oklahoma, and a great visit to South Bend could quickly end his recruitment. 247Sports ranks Quick as the No. 85 overall prospect in the class of 2014, the No. 8 athlete in the nation and the No. 8 recruit in California. La Mirada, Calif., four-star tight ✦ 2014 Football Commitments Name Alex Bars Grant Blankenship Jonathan Bonner Justin Brent Jimmy Byrne Matt Dickerson Jay Hayes Corey Holmes DeShone Kizer Greer Martini Sam Mustipher Quenton Nelson Tyler Newsome Andrew Trumbetti Nic Weishar Richard Yeargin III Pos. OT DE DE WR OG DT DT WR QB LB OG OT P DE TE LB Ht. 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-4 Wt. 287 235 250 190 290 275 260 175 207 232 285 295 190 250 233 225 As of Aug. 20 Hometown (High School) Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) The Colony, Texas (The Colony) Chesterfield, Mo. (Central) Indianapolis (Speedway) Cleveland (St. Ignatius) San Mateo, Calif. (Junipero Serra) Brooklyn, N.Y. (Poly Prep) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Toledo, Ohio (Central Catholic) Woodberry Forest, Va. (Woodberry Forest) Olney, Md. (Good Counsel) Red Bank, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton) Demarest, N.J. (North Valley Regional) Chicago (Marist) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University School)