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prep profiles 2015 Florida Cornerback Puts Notre Dame in Top Six Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) University and running backs coach Tony Alford School cornerback Rashard Causey in- was in Florida talking to his teammate cludes Notre Dame in his top six, but and now 2014 Irish commit outside will take his time making a decision. linebacker Richard Yeargin. Causey has The three-star prospect has received been in constant contact with Alford 16 other Division I offers, and has nar- since, but hasn't made it up to South rowed his choices Bend for a visit. down to South "I am hoping Rashard Causey Carolina, Tennesto visit sometime see, Miami, Florida, in the offseason," ✪✪✪ University School Central Florida and Causey said. "I'm Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Notre Dame. excited to see what Status: Offered Notre Dame's Notre Dame is all Class: 2015 strong tradition and about and meet Position: Cornerback stellar academics the coaches. I'll be Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 185 stand out for Caulooking at how I 40-Yard Dash: 4.40 sey. can fit in [to the pro247Sports Rankings: No. 33 cornerback in the "I've always liked gram]." nation and No. 44 player in Florida Notre Dame, espeYeargin and Caucially the tradition sey talk about Notre of the team," Causey said. "I feel like I Dame from time to time, but Irish footcan have an impact on the team in my ball is rarely in the conversation. years there." "He's happy I got an offer, and we The 6-0, 185-pound cornerback is talk about it a lot, but we talk about looking for a program that offers him the academics mostly," he said. "Richthe opportunity to contribute to the ard tells me the academics and football team early and the feeling of fitting in. program are both somewhat close to In addition, he'd like to attend a school our high school, so it would be a good that can help him off the field. transition for me." "I want to be a pharmacist, so acaAlthough recruiting is constantly on demics play a huge role in my decision," his mind, Causey has tried to push it he said. "I am also looking to see what aside for now so he can put his full atthe program can offer after graduation tention on his junior season. He will such as the value of the degree and begin to look into his choices in the offalumni benefits." season and plans to make his pick by Causey was first introduced to Notre National Signing Day of his senior year. Dame when Irish recruiting coordinator — Staci Gasser