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and that's why Hi- estand made him a priority early in the recruiting process. The coach evaluated the 6-5, 289-pound guard as a sopho- more and offered him as a junior. Boudreaux said t h e t e n d e r f ro m Hiestand was one that he always had w a n t e d , b u t h e wasn't sure if Notre Dame was going to be a fit. He did, af- ter all, have options to play football at schools in almost ev- ery corner of the country, and that's what led to a run of unofficial visits. The family took trips to over 25 schools, but it was a two-day stay at Notre Dame in early- June that changed e v e r y t h i n g . B o u - dreaux had never seen the campus before, but he knew right away that's where he wanted to be after meeting with Hiestand and some of the players. " B i s h o p M o o re — like I always say — is a mini Notre Dame," Boudreaux said. "I just love the great people, the tradition, the small campus, the academics and the life af- ter football. Just thinking about all that and seeing everything, you can't pass it FILM ANALYSIS Strengths Perfect fit in the Irish run game … Forceful punch and impressive natural strength … Works hard in the weight room and has an advanced upper body build … Aggressive and nasty blocker in the run game, loves to finish off defenders … Better athlete than given credit for … Quick feet and good agil- ity, which he uses to fire off the ball and drive opponents. Areas To Improve Needs work in the pass game, where he tends to over-extend and lunge as the rusher gets close … Has strong hands but needs to keep them tighter when he en- gages … Lack of height projects him inside. — Bryan Driskell