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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE for 437 yards (10.7 yards per rush) and nine touchdowns, and returned two kickoffs and two punts for scores. • At Brentwood Academy during his junior year, notched 52 receptions for 738 yards (14.2 yards per catch) and 12 touchdowns, and also scored one kick return and one rushing touchdown. • Caught 24 passes for 403 yards (16.8 yards per reception) and four scores as a sophomore, and scored five other touchdowns either on rushing plays or returns. HONORS • Tabbed as a first-team wide receiver on the 2014 Los Angeles Daily News all-area unit. • Named first-team All-Mission League his se- nior season. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS • Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Game held Jan. 4 in Carson, Calif. Started the game and received extensive playing time, but registered just one catch for one yard in a 24-3 defeat. RECRUITMENT • Gave his verbal commitment to Notre Dame on May 6, 2014, four days after his first unof- ficial visit to the campus. Among the schools which had already offered and he was inter- ested in were Duke, Ohio State, Stanford, Ten- nessee, Vanderbilt and USC. • Primarily recruited by Irish tight ends coach/ special teams coordinator Scott Booker and sec- ondarily by offensive line coach Harry Hiestand. • Took his lone official visit to Notre Dame for the Michigan game on Sept. 6, 2014. NOTABLE • Born on Sept. 18, 1996. • As a junior at Brentwood Academy, won Ten- nessee's Division II state title in the 100 meters (10.76) and 200 meters (21.88), and also an- chored two second-place finishes in sprint re- lays. In his sophomore year, he finished second in both the 100 meters and 200 meters in the state meet. He was timed at 10.64 in the 100 and 21.70 in the 200. • Played against elite competition while at Notre Dame High School, and 35th-year head coach Kevin Rooney ranked him among the top five players he's coached, including former Michigan and USC running back Justin Fargas and Florida State defensive lineman Travis John- son. 2015 PROJECTION • Playing time at slot receiver might be lim- ited with the return of fifth-year senior Amir Carlisle and senior C.J. Prosise, but with his game-breaking speed he could be the favorite to land the starting role as a punt returner and/ or kick returner. THEY SAID IT Brian Kelly's Comments: "A guy that can open up the game for you with one missed tackle, because you won't be able to catch him. Elite speed and a true slot receiver, one that we haven't had, really, since Robby Toma." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "He's the fastest of all of the recruits. Notre Dame has a lot of these big, sure-handed receivers, but he can be a slot guy who can stretch the defense a little bit, which it really needs. He hasn't dominated like he should with that kind of speed, in Tennessee or California. He's aver- aging about 15 yards a catch, but in high school with his kind of speed you should be averaging at least 20 yards a catch." Notre Dame Head Coach Kevin Rooney's Com- ments: "His start-and-stop ability is remarkable, and he is quite strong for his size. We tried to get him the ball any way we could: wildcat QB, put him in motion, motion out … it was all about getting the ball in his hands in space and making people miss."