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line coach Harry Hiestand had a grin, as well. "Coach Hiestand was ecstatic," Lugg said. "He said he's so happy because he thinks that I fit the Notre Dame offensive line mold like his other players. Head coach Brian Kelly said the same thing. He said when I was there with the coaches and the players, I just fit the mold of a Notre Dame offensive lineman." That mold is a hardworking, blue- collar prospect that realizes what Notre Dame can do for him as both a football program and a school. "I had talked to a lot of schools re- cently — I had a good relationship with Pitt and had just visited Tennes- see — but I found the school that was a fit for me," Lugg said. While the 6-7, 280-pound Lugg gives Notre Dame a future tackle with plenty of upside, he isn't the only high-profile lineman that has given a pledge to play for the Irish. Lugg joins three ris- ing seniors — Cincinnati Elder four- star offensive tackle Tommy Kraemer, Orlando (Fla.) Bishop Moore four-star offensive guard Parker Boudreaux and Cleveland St. Ignatius three-star tackle Liam Eichenberg — and a fellow ju- nior — St. Petersburg (Fla.) Northside Christian School three-star offensive tackle Dillan Gibbons — as verbal commits for the next two recruiting cycles. "It's the best decision I have ever made in my life," Lugg said. "I'm ready now to focus on my high school team." Lugg is ranked by Rivals as the No. 8 recruit in Pennsylvania and the No. 196 overall prospect in the country for the class of 2016. ✦ Practice your golf skills on the ND hitting mat! • Generous, but portable size: 20" x 17" • Ideal for driving and chipping • Removable tee that also accepts wooden tees • Variety of holes and positions to choose from • Perfect for left and right handed golfers • Cups to hold balls and tees • Convenient handle for carrying • Heavy duty base and turf for years of use • Stays in place — anchor mat in four corners with tees • Saves your lawn from divots • Officially licensed Notre Dame colors and logos ND Golf Hitting Mat BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED • P.O. Box 2331 • Durham, NC 27702 www.BlueGoldOnline.com Item is made-to-order and dropshipped direct from the manufacturer. Returns not related to damage may be subject to restocking fee. Shipping available within continental U.S. only. For Faster Service On Credit Card Orders, Call 1-800-421-7751 NEW! $ 47.95 Tax (NC 7.5%, IN 7%, MI 6%) Item #6520 FREE S&H in cont. U.S.