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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE BO WALLACE DEFENSIVE END 6-4 · 215 JOHN CURTIS H.S. RIVER RIDGE, LA. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ — 26 20 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ — 26 20 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 29 18 ✪ ✪ ✪ 261 21 13 MEASURABLES • Runs a 4.68 40-yard dash. • Boasts a 4.31 shuttle and 34-inch vertical jump. STATISTICS • Recorded 52 tackles, 16 stops behind the line of scrimmage, nine sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior, helping John Curtis to a 12-2 record and a Division I state runner-up finish. • Recorded 42 stops and nine tackles for loss as a junior. HONORS • Earned Outstanding Defensive Player honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. • Named The New Orleans Advocate's Small School Defensive Player of the Year. • Received USA Today All-USA Louisiana first- team accolades. • Ranked No. 18 on the New Orleans Time-Pica- yune Nifty 50 (the top players in Louisiana). ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS • Competed in the Semper Fidelis All-American Game Jan. 4 in Carson, Calif. Served as a team captain, started, and was credited with one tackle and a forced fumble while helping the East squad to a 24-3 victory. RECRUITMENT • Committed to Notre Dame on Oct. 12, 2014. • Officially visited campus the weekend of Oct. 11, 2014, and unofficially visited on June 4, 2014. • Fielded offers from Arizona State, Florida State, Louisiana Tech, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Ne- braska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas and UCLA. • Primarily recruited by former Irish defensive backs coach Kerry Cooks and secondarily by de- fensive coordinator Brian VanGorder. NOTABLE • Runs track in high school. • Plans to pursue a degree in communications with a minor in accounting. 2015 PROJECTION • Expected to redshirt in 2015 while adding weight to his 6-4, 215-pound frame. THEY SAID IT Brian Kelly's Comments: "We were looking for a flat-out pass rusher, and we found one in Bo Wallace. He can come off the edge and pass rush. He's going to have to put on some weight right now, but we'll get him in here in June." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "He's a sack master at outside linebacker. He's a con- sistent pass rusher. He's not real big, and when I saw him last January he was only 206 pounds. For now he has to play outside linebacker. He's just not big enough to start out at defensive end." John Curtis Assistant Coach Jeff Curtis' Com- ments: "Bo has a really good frame. He's long and athletic. He has a big wingspan. He rushes the passer really well and has great speed. He's gotten much better against the run. He's been very productive." Why He Chose Notre Dame: "I had no idea that I would be committing before I went up there. I got a good feel for it, and I think they summed it up when I met with the team and I saw how cool they were. I got the vibe like it was home."