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with the people you're going to be playing with for the next four years. It wasn't what made my decision, but it helped. … The program definitely recruits for itself." As a junior, Rochell compiled 97 total stops, 24 tackles for loss and seven sacks. He also graded out at 92 percent as an of- fensive tackle. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Rusty Mansell has been impressed with what he's seen from the Georgia native so far, and he expects nothing but continued success moving for- ward. "I really like Isaac as the edge. He's a great young man on and off the field." Rochell plans on returning to South Bend for the game against Michigan on Sept. 22, but he hasn't decided if it will be an official or unofficial visit at this point. As with any touted recruit there are OF PLACE THAT YOU'RE EITHER GOING TO LOVE IT OR SAY IT ISN'T FOR ME. AND "NOTRE DAME IS THE KIND NOTRE DAME IS FOR ME." ROCHELL a player," Mansell said. "I think people see his frame at a legit 6-foot-5 with a great wingspan and immediately think he will be an offensive lineman, but he convinced me he can play defensive end at the next level. "He has a great first step, and he's much other programs checking in to see if there's any chance he'd go back on his choice, but Rochell isn't entertain- ing any of the interest. "People know that not reaching out to any other schools or anything. I'm not putting any consider- ation into them either. "I'm committed, and they know I'm I'm a firm commit- ment," he said of his status. "Schools still try and say that I'd be a better fit at their schools, but I'm really quicker than I first thought. I expect him to play in the 270-pound range coming off of committed. I'm not going to visit any other schools or anything like that. Notre Dame is the kind of place that you're either going to love it or say it isn't for me. And Notre Dame is for me." ✦ FILM ANALYSIS ball, making it difficult for a blocker to slow him down while in pursuit of the quarterback … Shows great athleticism for his size both vertically and laterally, and even plays out of a two-point stance and is able to cover ground to keep outside contain. more consistently instead of absorbing the contact and reading at times … Better use of his hands when looking to get off of a block will create a path to the ball carrier quicker and advanced footwork will take his game to the next level. — Jason Sapp Areas To Improve Will need to work to become more of a knee bender to play with a lower center of gravity and become the aggressor AUGUST 2012 75 Strengths Displays a strong punch off of the ball and is a scrappy player … Possesses good momentum coming off of the foot-