FOOTBALL RECRUITING
BY ANDREW IVINS
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ashington (D.C.) St. John's College
High four-star linebacker Aaron
Hansford arrived in South Bend the
weekend of Sept. 18-20 with a general
idea of what Notre Dame had to offer
as both a school and football program.
By the time he left campus, he was
more than just versed in the basics.
Hansford, who is ranked as the No. 14
outside linebacker and No. 148 overall
prospect in the country by Rivals, is
one of Notre Dame's top targets on the
board this cycle, and he was treated like
a VIP.
"I think he learned quite a bit about
Notre Dame," Aaron's father, Adam
Hansford, told Blue & Gold Illustrated.
"Overall, it's an incredible school. They
have a lot to offer both academically
and with athletics. It's a great program
with a lot of tradition.
"I think Aaron was pretty impressed
seeing everything up front, in terms of
the tradition and the talent level of the
players there."
Aaron Hansford was the lone offi-
cial visitor in town for the Notre Dame-
Georgia Tech game Sept. 19, and while
his father said that the game-day envi-
ronment was one of the highlights of
the trip, what really stood out were the
meetings that had nothing to do with
football.
"I think what distinguishes Notre
Dame is just the global brand. They're
just as competitive in the classroom as
Four-Star Linebacker Aaron Hansford
Gets The Full Notre Dame Experience
Hansford — who stars for Washington (D.C.) St. John's College — enjoyed his time in South Bend, but also
plans to see Oregon, UCLA and Florida before making a decision.
PHOTO BY ANDREW IVINS
