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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE gets there. He is going to be on TV every time and playing nationally ranked teams," Goganious stated. "It's not like you are going to be able to hide yourself. That's part of being at such a prestigious institution when he ASHTON WHITE CORNERBACK 5-11 • 182 BISHOP MCNAMARA H.S. CLINTON, MD. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ — 75 21 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 34 5 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 31 9 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 42 8 MEASURABLES • Runs a 4.48 40-yard dash and 4.2 20-yard shuttle. STATISTICS • Finished his senior season with 58 tackles (38 solo) and two interceptions. Also had 10 recep- tions for 112 yards as a wide receiver. • Totaled 58 tackles, three forced fumbles, two in- terceptions and one fumble recovery for a touch- down as a junior. HONORS • Named a third-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference performer as a senior. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS • Received an invitation to the Next Level Nation Five-Star Showcase in March 2014, and was listed No. 6 on Rivals.com's list of the top performers at the camp. • Took part in the Rivals250 Underclassmen Chal- lenge in July 2013 at DeSoto, Texas, and was tabbed as the No. 5 defensive back at the event. RECRUITMENT • Committed to the Irish on July 1, 2014. Origi- nally pledged to Virginia Tech on Dec. 12, 2013, before decommitting on March 8, 2014. • Chose Notre Dame over, among others, Boston College, Iowa, Ohio State, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. • Primary recruiters at Notre Dame were tight ends coach Scott Booker and former defensive backs Kerry Cooks. • Officially visited South Bend on Dec. 12, 2014, plus made an unofficial trip on June 27, 2014. • Also unofficially visited Maryland, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Penn State and Virginia. NOTABLE • Played quarterback as a freshman before shift- ing to defensive back in sophomore season. • Honor roll student with 3.5-plus grade point average. 2015 PROJECTION • Could play cornerback or safety in college, but is a likely redshirt in his first season. THEY SAID IT Brian Kelly's Comments: "He plays with a lot of confidence and believes that he's going to be the starter for us, and I love that kind of attitude. … We had him up here and got a chance to see him in our camp, and we loved everything about him." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "I saw him play, and I thought he was a solid DB. I don't think he's as good as a couple of the other guys, and I thought he would wind up at West Virginia or Maryland, but Notre Dame came after him after losing out on a couple of other guys." Bishop McNamara Head Coach Keith Goganious' Comments: "He's a confident young man to the point where I have to corral him a little bit, and that's out of he wants to be so good. I think get- ting to the next level and getting into the weight room is going to make him a better player."