FOOTBALL RECRUITING
lif.) Clovis West five‑star outside line‑
backer Caleb Kelly (No. 2 recruit in
California, and No. 5 linebacker and
No. 17 overall prospect in the coun‑
try), who will visit in December, and
Orlando (Fla.) Oak Ridge three‑star
linebacker Jonathan Jones (No. 17 in‑
side linebacker in the country), who is
set for the UMass game Sept. 26.
WILL THE STAFF TAKE A SECOND BACK?
Notre Dame's running back situation
has completely changed in the span of
just a few months following the de‑
parture of junior Greg Bryant and the
injury to junior Tarean Folston. How‑
ever, it looks like the depleted numbers
won't have much of an impact on the
recruiting class.
The Irish have one running back
committed with Brandon (Fla.) IMG
Academy three‑star Tony Jones on
board. While rumors have circulated
that the staff might look to find an‑
other complete back to complement
him in the backfield, the plan appears
to be to take more of a dynamic option
that can also line up in the slot.
Lancaster (Calif.) Paraclete four‑star
all‑purpose back Melquise Stovall fits
that mold. So does Fort Lauderdale
(Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons three‑star all‑
purpose back Deon McIntosh. Stovall
visited for the Texas game and had
high praise for the Irish. McIntosh will
visit for the USC game.
It's not completely out of the ques‑
tion for the Irish to find a more tradi‑
tional back, but right now players like
Stovall, McIntosh and Fontana (Calif.)
Summit four‑star Damian Alloway are
the priority. ✦
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