ceiver tight end that can be split out
wide and also come in on the line to
catch passes."
The analysts agree, and that's why
Kmet — who put on a show at the Irish
Invasion alongside Wright — became
such a priority for the staff.
Following his performance at the
invite-only camp, Notre Dame offered
him a scholarship June 19. He returned
to campus for visits July 30 and Sept. 5,
and after a quick trip to Ohio State
Sept. 26 he was ready to make the call
and commit to the Irish.
"It was thrilling," Kmet told Rivals
Midwest recruiting analyst Josh
Helmholdt. "I was really excited, and
it's nice to know that it's all just over.
It's a relief, and I'm happy where I'm
at.
"I actually walked out of the shower
one day and looked at my Notre Dame
FILM ANALYSIS
Strengths
Cole Kmet is a perfect complement to fellow
tight end commit Brock Wright … From the
Tyler Eifert/Nic Weishar school of tight end
play in that he is more of a former wide re-
ceiver with a tight end body than a pure tight
end … Can line up all over the field, and pos-
sesses the athleticism and ball skills to present
matchup problems on the outside and in the
slot … His concentration, focus and ability to
make plays in traffic are good fits for the Notre
Dame offense.
Areas For Improvement
Although he shows good effort in the run
game — even as an attached player — he
must continue building up his frame and add-
ing more strength … Tends to round off his
routes, something he must sharpen up as he
develops.
— Bryan Driskell
