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the state. The Ademilolas visited South Bend in late June and worked out for the Irish coaches, earning a pair of schol- arship offers. Jayson, a 6-3, 288-pound defen- sive end who projects as a defensive tackle in college, said the plan wasn't to commit to a college until their se- nior year, but once the offer from the Irish came they pledged to what he said is the "best fit." Justin, though, said he had a dis- cussion with his high school coach Rich Hansen prior to his visit to Notre Dame and told his coach he would commit if he got an offer. "I always felt like if I had the right school. If I feel like I found the school I wanted to go to in my heart then I would commit," said Justin, a 6-2, 243-pound linebacker who will likely shift to a defensive end role at Notre Dame. "But I didn't think I would commit this early." Despite being just 17 years old and having only completed two years at the New Jersey powerhouse St. Pe- ter's Prep, the Ademilolas said they now feel the expectations of playing their remaining high school football as Notre Dame commits. "People look at Notre Dame as that great education school with great people," said Justin, who plans on studying business at Notre Dame. "The people have a different norm FILM ANALYSIS: JAYSON ADEMILOLA Strengths Jayson Ademilola plays end for St. Peter's, but his future is on the inside … He checked in this summer at the Nike+ Football The Open- ing Regional in New Jersey at 6-3, 288 pounds … Has a tremendous frame and is going to be a massive player by the time he gets to college … He is a powerful player with strong hands and a strong lower half … He gets excellent movement at the line and drives his legs very well at the snap … Plays with good pad level and anchors very well against double teams. Areas For Improvement He has good snap anticipation, but is not an overly explosive athlete … He will need to get in better condition by the time he enrolls at Notre Dame, but that's two years away … He lacks the speed and lateral quickness to play on the edge, and improving his burst off the ball is a must. — Bryan Driskell FILM ANALYSIS: JUSTIN ADEMILOLA Strengths Justin Ademilola is a power player on the edge, with the game to eventually grow into a strongside end in the Irish defense … For a young player, he shows impressive punch and lower body strength … Once he physi- cally matures, his power game could be truly dominant … He is a smooth and fluid athlete that changes direction with relative ease … He shows good open-field speed for his age and good quickness, two traits that should see significant improvement by the time he is a senior. Areas For Improvement He is a strong tackler when he can square a runner up, but he has to improve the angles he takes and his tackling technique … He tends to engage with his shoulders, so he must learn to use his hands to keep blockers off his body … He has all the tools — he just has to mature his game. — Bryan Driskell