Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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"I WAS ON THE PLANE RIDE HOME, AND I JUST DECIDED IT WAS THE BEST PLACE FOR ME. I WAS UP ALL NIGHT, AND I WAS JUST THINKING THAT NOTRE DAME IS WHERE I WANT TO GO. THIS IS A 40-YEAR DECISION FOR ME, AND IT'S PERFECT FOR ME." HILL ON HIS COMMITMENT TO THE IRISH Notre Dame, cornerbacks coach Kerry Cooks, over the past two months, and he and defensive line coach Mike Elston were very excited to hear the news of Hill's commitment. "Our relationship is so strong," he said. "Coach Cooks is the man. We get along great. He and Coach Elston were really happy to know I was committed. They just kept thanking me for trusting in them, and it showed me a lot by their reaction." Hill enters Notre Dame's 22-man 2014 class in which numbers are getting tight with the Irish staff expecting to take 25 this recruiting cycle. Even with the process winding down, Hill appreciated the lack of pressure put on him by cornerbacks Coach Kerry Cooks during the visit. "Coach Cooks never once put heat on me or rushed me at all," Hill said. "That was really nice. They were just telling me to take my time, enjoy the process, and follow my heart and go with that. That made me really comfortable because most coaches aren't like that." Hill finished his incredible senior season with 153 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and one fumble recovery, which he returned for a touchdown. ✦ Authentic Notre Dame Helmets by Authentic "Speed" Full-Size Display Helmets Riddell's ND "Speed" helmet features a large-size shell, special-order facemask worn by most of the star players who choose to wear the Speed, internal padding reflective of the "Speed Classic" design, and 4-pt. chinstrap. Official ND gold color. "Irish" bumper on front and back. Approx. 10" tall. Acrylic base attached for display purpose. $299 Style Item #6640-Gold or Style Item #6640-Shamrock Back View Front View Helmets are made-to-order and dropshipped direct from the manufacturer. Please allow up to 48 hours to process your order. FREE S&H within Continental U.S. VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE www.BlueGoldOnline.com