BY ANDREW IVINS
Indianapolis Cathedral four-star
linebacker Pete Werner didn't need
Notre Dame defensive coordinator
Brian VanGorder to draw up plays
on a white board to see if he would
be a fit at Notre Dame. He also didn't
need VanGorder or linebackers coach
Mike Elston to compare him to some
linebacker that once found success
in South Bend to see where he would
project.
No, Werner says he didn't need the
theatrics. Instead, all he needed to
do was step foot on campus to know
that Notre Dame was the place for
him. Werner visited South Bend the
weekend of March 19 for the mega
Junior Day recruiting event. He ar-
rived on campus with his parents not
planning to make a commitment, but
after talking with the coaches and
seeing what the Irish had to offer its
student-athletes, both on and off the
field, he says the decision to commit
Werner, a four-star prospect and the nation's No. 19 outside linebacker according to Rivals, picked
Notre Dame over Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State and Northwestern.
PHOTO BY ANDREW IVINS
COMMITMENT PROFILE
PETE WERNER
Coaches Sold In-State Linebacker
On Notre Dame
