FOOTBALL RECRUITING
BY TOM LOY
I
n recruiting it's not all about being
first, but it definitely helps. Notre
Dame tends to be extremely selective
and thorough in its recruiting efforts,
and that doesn't always sit well with
the Irish fans across the country.
The football staff is hoping that its
latest move shows that Notre Dame
can, and wants to, go head to head
with the nation's other top programs
in marketing.
The Shamrock Selection made a
huge splash in early September when
news circulated that the mailboxes of
many of the top junior recruits from
the class of 2016 were going to be filled
up with letters from South Bend. A
total of 129 pieces of mail — represent-
ing the 129th recruiting class at Notre
Dame — were being sent to the elite
prospects from across the country. The
purpose of the mass mailing was to
show those players how big a priority
they are to the Irish football staff.
The Shamrock Selection
Is Key For Irish In 2016
Among those likely to receive Notre Dame's Shamrock Selection mailing is Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Westlake star Malik Henry, the nation's No. 2 pro-style quarterback and No. 4 overall prospect according
to 247Sports.
PHOTO COURTESY 247SPORTS
