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very well," the 5-11, 205-pound four - s t a r r e - cruit reported to 247Sports national writer Steve Wilt- fong. "I felt comfortable." Clement remained committed to the Corey Clement, who recently had his stock rise on 247Sports from the No. 122 overall player in the country to No. 77, has been committed to Pitt since June, but the touted back took an official visit to Notre Dame for the 13-6 victory over Michigan Sept. 22. "Things went Glassboro (N.J.) High running back Notre Dame Surges For Pitt Running Back Commitment PREP PROFILES COREY CLEMENT Class: 2013 Position: Running Back Ht.: 5-11 • Wt.: 205 247Sports Ranking: No. 3 player in New Jersey, No. 8 running back in the land and the country's No. 77 overall recruit ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Glassboro High School Glassboro, N.J. "THINGS WENT VERY WELL. I FELT COMFORTABLE." COREY CLEMENT Panthers following the trip and has scheduled an official visit to Wiscon- sin for Oct. 19 when the Badgers host Big Ten opponent Minnesota. As ex- pected, Notre Dame moved its way up the list to the next program in line if he changed his verbal commitment. "It was a phenomenal visit," he con- tinued. "What stood out the most was what their degree can offer in the long term and what being a part of Notre Dame can hold for me. I see that as a great thing to look at for after college." The New Jersey native rushed for 476 yards and seven touchdowns on 15 carries in a recent 45-23 win over Gloucester City, and has broken his school's career rushing record of 4,287 yards. In his junior season, he gained 2,510 yards and scored 36 touchdowns. Clement took tain of his summer decision. Clement is a prospect to watch con- on continuing to take trips to get a look at his other options to be cer- an official visit to Nebraska Sept. 1 when the Corn- husker s beat Southern Miss 49-20, and plans sidering his continued strong interest in the Irish, but Notre Dame wants to get Cocoa, Fla., running back Tarean Folston to campus for the BYU game Oct. 20 before making any decisions. If Folston decides to stay in the Sun- shine State, with South Florida look- ing to be the primary competition, Clement looks to be next in line on the recruiting board, with speedster Khalf- ani Muhammad of Sherman Oaks (Ca- lif.) Notre Dame also on the list of slot receiver/running back options. — Jason Sapp and Steve Wiltfong