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FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE DL SHELDON DAY No. 50 overall player by Scout.com … Listed by 247Sports as a four-star prospect, the No. 2 player in Indiana, the nation's No. 10 defensive tackle and the No. 81 overall recruit in the land … Ranked as a four-star recruit, the No. 2 prospect in Indiana, the No. 12 player in the Midwest Region, the No. 14 defensive tackle nationally and the country's No. 143 overall recruit by ESPNU … Tabbed as the nation's No. 8 defensive tackle and the No. 121 overall player in the land by MaxPreps.com and Tom Lemming … Rated by Rivals.com as a four-star player, the No. 3 recruit in Indiana, the No. 18 defensive tackle in the nation and the country's No. 244 overall prospect … Listed as the No. 12 player in the Midwest and the No. 24 defensive lineman nationally by SuperPrep. Statistics: Recorded 55 tackles, 12 stops for loss, nine sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and two shuttle, and has a 26-inch vertical jump … Has a bench max of 320 pounds, squat max of 560 pounds and a power clean max of 330 pounds … Carried a 3.7 GPA … Plans on majoring in business. Rankings: Rated as a five-star recruit, the No. 6 defensive tackle in the land and the country's 6-2 · 275 · Warren Central · Indianapolis Notable: Born on July 1, 1994 … Runs a 4.97-second 40-yard dash and a 4.73-second 20-yard team … Named the Indianapolis Star Super Team Player of the Year … Runner up for the Indiana Mr. Football Award … One of eight defensive linemen chosen on the Indiana Football Coaches Asso- ciation Top 50 all-state squad … Associated Press first-team all-state defensive lineman … First-team defensive lineman selection on the all-county team … Honorable mention Associated Press all-state as junior. All-Star Games And Camps: Played in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Phoenix fumbles recoveries as a senior to help his team to an 11-1 record and No. 1 ranking (with the only loss being to eventual Indiana state champion Carmel in the sectional final) … Compiled 53 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks as a junior. Honors: Second-team selection as a defensive lineman on the SI.com High School All-American Leprechaun Logo Item #6601 Jan. 3 … Caused pressure along the defensive front throughout the contest and even lined up in the offensive backfield as part of a jumbo package … Stats weren't recorded for the contest … Partici- pated in the first "The Opening" Nike event in Beaverton, Ore., a Nike Combine at Ohio State and the Best of the Midwest in Indianapolis prior to senior season. Brian Kelly's Comments: "The thing we love about him is not only his personality and who he is, but he has an incredible motor. … We've already gotten comments back from our strength and conditioning staff and Coach [Paul] Longo about his work volume and his work ethic and his enthusiasm for what he's doing." Warren Central Head Coach John Hart's Comments: Hitches $38.95 plus S&H Auto Emblems Notre Dame Hitch Covers & Item #6600 ND Logo ND-Logo "He has a lot of the same attributes [former NFL defen- sive lineman] Warren Sapp did. … He's a long-armed kid, a lot like Sapp was, that plays with tremendous leverage and power. He's extremely strong. … Every coach I've talked to thought he was the best true defensive tackle in this class." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "He's a run Leprechaun stuffer with quick feet and good strength. I was im- pressed with his ability to penetrate and stop the run. He's got great potential to clog up the middle and can put on another 20 pounds and be a 300-pounder for you on the line. He's a big-time player that Notre Dame didn't have to travel far to get." Favorite Part Of Notre Dame Visit: "Just taking in the environment and getting to know the guys on the team better." Why He Chose Notre Dame: "The No. 1 reason why I ND-Shamrock ND-Color Logo Indianapolis native Sheldon Day is one of Notre Dame's three early enrollees this spring and is expected to add to the growing depth along the defensive line. PHOTO COURTESY 247SPORTS strong, athletic lineman that not only opens up holes for the linebackers, but also makes plays in the backfield … Quick lateral movement makes him a force in the stunt package … Entered Notre Dame college-ready in terms of strength … Versatile option that will start off on the outside and has the growth potential to be moved inside in certain defensive situations. 2012 Projection: Notre Dame has numbers with playing experience on the line, but he is a player that can't be overlooked. woman that raised three kids by herself. She has done everything for me, and I wouldn't be who I am without her." Scouting Report: Great use of hand and feet to gain penetration on the line of scrimmage … A picked Notre Dame was because of the education. There are a lot of great football schools, but not many like Notre Dame that offer you the complete package." Person He Admires Most And Why: "My mom because she has been my support. 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