FOOTBALL RECRUITING
shortly after that.
Per 247Sports, Jamabo is the No. 116
overall recruit in the 2015 class, the
No. 12 running back in the nation and
the No. 12 player in Texas.
After the decommitment of Corona
(Calif.) Santiago five‑star quarterback
Blake Barnett June 4, Notre Dame
shut down its pursuit of class of 2015
quarterbacks and turned its attention
to the class of 2016. Thousand Oaks
(Calif.) Westlake quarterback Malik
Henry is the top target at the position.
The 6‑3, 180‑pound prospect first
visited South Bend June 20 for the
Irish Invasion camp, but didn't get
to see what game day is like at Notre
Dame until the matchup against the
Wolverines.
"I liked it, and it was a cool
experience," the junior signal‑caller
said. "I was really into everything. The
atmosphere was crazy. It'd give it a 10.
The team played very well and had a
great game. It was fun to watch."
While on campus, Henry got to
spend a great deal of time with his
primary recruiter, quarterbacks coach
Matt LaFleur. The two talked before
the game for a few hours, on the field
just prior to kickoff and then following
the victory.
"We get along great," Henry said of
his relationship with LaFleur. "Him
coming from the NFL is a plus. He
really knows what he's doing. Being
able to work with him is a good
opportunity for me."
In talking with sources close to
Henry, Blue & Gold Illustrated is
confident that Notre Dame will be a
strong contender for the West Coast
