BY BRYAN DRISKELL
N
otre Dame followed up a suc-
cessful 2015 season on the field
with a strong effort on the re-
cruiting trail. The Irish inked
23 recruits from 11 different states,
plus one from Canada, giving it the
12th-best class in the country accord-
ing to Rivals.
It was the fourth straight quality
class for Notre Dame, putting the Irish
one step closer to having a champion-
ship roster.
Notre Dame's 2016 recruiting class
lacks some of the elite, top-end talent
compared to previous classes, but it
is arguably the deepest class the Irish
have signed under head coach Brian
Kelly. Below is a ranking of Notre
Dame's 2016 signees from 1-23:
1. LIAM EICHENBERG, OL
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Landing elite offensive linemen —
especially tackles — was a priority for
this class, and picking up Eichenberg
gave Notre Dame one of the nation's
best. He has an excellent frame and
DEEP
CLASS
Ranking
Notre Dame's
2016 signees
Cleveland St. Ignatius offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg could be Notre Dame's next dominant left
tackle.
PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM
