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ney has all the makings of an elite col- lege safety. He has coached the Irish commit for two years and hasn't seen many players with his abilities. "Prentice is a real good kid," Bond said. "He's a hard worker, and he's done great ever since he got to South Oak Cliff. He started as a wide re- ceiver, and then I pulled him over to defense and asked him to play a little free safety. We were rocking and roll- ing from there on out. "He was good as a sophomore and became great as a junior. He's a physi- cal player, he's a leader and he's just a real special kid. He's got the length, the range and the ball skills you want in a major safety. McKinney can really do it all." Notre Dame signed Dallas corner- back Nick Watkins in the 2014 class, and Bond believes that the pairing of McKinney and Watkins will be some- thing special to watch in South Bend throughout the coming years. "Those two will make a great com- bination in the secondary," Bond said. "Nick is a really good player. I like him a lot. I think the two of them are differ- ence makers back there. "Both have great leadership quali- ties about them, both are really im- pressive kids and both have the ability to be great. Coach Cooks is going to do great things with them." During his junior season, McKin- ney — the nation's No. 35 safety and the Lone Star State's No. 67 prospect according to 247Sports — tallied eight interceptions, broke up 15 passes, racked up 70 tackles, forced three fum- bles and had two fumble recoveries. ✦ Practice your golf skills on the ND hitting mat! • Generous, but portable size: 20" x 17" • Ideal for driving and chipping • Removable tee that also accepts wooden tees • Variety of holes and positions to choose from • Perfect for left and right handed golfers • Cups to hold balls and tees • Convenient handle for carrying • Heavy duty base and turf for years of use • Stays in place — anchor mat in four corners with tees • Saves your lawn from divots • Officially licensed Notre Dame colors and logos ND Golf Hitting Mat BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED • P.O. BOx 2331 • DURhAm, NC 27702 www.BLUEGOLDONLINE.COm Item is made-to-order and dropshipped direct from the manufacturer. Returns not related to damage may be subject to restocking fee. Shipping available within continental U.S. only. For Faster Service On Credit Card Orders, Call 1-800-421-7751 NEW! $ 47.95 + $6.50 S&h Tax (NC 7.5%, IN 7%, MI 6%) Item #6520