Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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football recruiting Notre Dame play against Arizona State in Dallas, and the USC game in South Bend will mark his second time watching them in less than a month. The Fighting Irish sit in great shape with the hard-hitting safety, and a commitment could come while he's on campus during his official visit. Corey Holmes WR, 6-2, 175, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Junior Season: Reeled in 28 passes for 511 yards and five scores. 247Spor ts Rankings: Four-star recruit, the No. 33 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 30 prospect in Florida. Skinny: Holmes has been committed to the Fighting Irish since July 17, and he remains solid in his pledge. He has kept in steady contact with Notre Dame running backs coach Tony Alford, his primary recruiter, and he was influential in gaining the commitment of a fellow Sunshine State recruit, linebacker Richard Yeargin III. Allen Lazard WR, 6-4, 207, Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale) Junior Season: Caught 40 passes for 928 yards and 11 touchdowns. 247Sports Rankings: Four-star recruit, the No. 73 player in the land, the No. 9 wide receiver in the country and the No. 1 prospect in Iowa. Skinny: Lazard committed to Iowa State on Dec. 3, 2012, but he has flirted with Notre Dame throughout his en- tire recruiting process. He has family ties to the Cyclones, and that played a major role in his early pledge. However, he and his family are very close with Notre Dame safeties coach Bob Elliott, an Iowa native. This recruitment is one to keep a close eye on, and if Iowa State continues to struggle on the field, a flip to the Irish could be imminent for the standout receiver. Tyler Luatua TE, 6-4, 230, La Mirada, Calif. (La Mirada) Junior Season: Hauled in 43 catches for 594 yards and eight touchdowns. 247Spor ts Rankings: Four-star prospect, the No. 175 recruit in the nation, the No. 3 tight end in the country and the No. 20 player in California. Skinny: Alabama and Notre Dame make up Luatua's final two, and while some feel that the Crimson Tide have the edge, Blue and Gold Illustrated couldn't disagree more. Alabama was the early favorite due to the fact that his brother Isaac is currently on its football team, but the younger Luatua has an excellent relationship with Denbrock and Notre For the latest notre dame recruiting news, visit BLueandgold.com