FOOTBALL RECRUITING
BY ANDREW IVINS
N
otre Dame assistant coaches have
seen the inside of more hotel rooms
than their actual bedrooms the past
month, and for good reason.
With the spring evaluation period
running form April 15 to May 31, the
Irish coaches have been spotted re-
cruiting in 23 different states since the
Blue-Gold Game April 18. In addition
to racking up the frequent flyer mile-
age and rental car expenses, the staff
has reworked its recruiting boards.
The NCAA allows assistant coaches
to make two evaluations –– one ath-
letic and one academic –– per prospect
during the annual assessment period.
New Targets Emerge
Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra three-star quarterback Khalil Tate — the No. 34 athlete nationally accord-
ing to Rivals.com — is committed to Arizona, but he is open to hearing Notre Dame's recruiting pitch.
PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM
