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FOOTBALL RECRUITING the No. 3 player in California, the No. 5 safety in country and the No. 44 overall re- cruit nationally. Comments: "It was an MAX REDFIELD S, 6-3, 195, Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo) 247Sports Ranking: Four-star prospect, Dame in his top three, both prior to and after he committed to USC, and he de- cided to take advantage of the oppor- tunity to see the Irish campus up close, traveling out with Hawkins … It be- came evident rather quickly that he had stronger feelings about Notre Dame, when he said shortly after the trip that he got more out of it than his fellow USC pledge and the trip exceeded his expectations … While he remains com- mitted to USC, he hasn't scheduled any other visits yet and noted that, "Notre Dame shot to the top of the list and everyone else is behind them," outside of his pledge to the Trojans … The Irish like Redfield's versatility — he can play safety or cornerback). amazing trip. … Notre Dame focuses on graduating all of their players and the degree takes you a long way. … South Bend may not be for every- one, but I could definitely see myself there as a student-athlete." The Skinny: Redfield always had Notre FOR THE LATEST NOTRE DAME RECRUITING NEWS, VISIT BLUEANDGOLD.COM ISAAC SAVAIINAEA LB, 6-3, 230, Honolulu (Punahou) 247Sports Ranking: Four-star prospect, the top player in Hawaii, the No. 2 in- side linebacker in the nation and the No. 79 overall recruit in the land. sphere was shocking. … You never get an overtime game and see a goal-line stand twice in a row. That was just crazy. … Overall it was just a good trip. … It hasn't really kicked in and I haven't really reflected on it all yet … I'll re- member back to what they said to me and how I felt about Notre Dame." The Skinny: Savaiinaea, who admittedly Comments: "The atmo- was in a bit of an awkward situation watching the team he was visiting beat the program he's committed to, has made it very obvious that his choice is going to come down to his com- fort level … He noted that Punahou alumnus and senior Irish linebacker Manti Te'o may not have been com- fortable in South Bend at first, but was welcomed into the community once he had some early success, and Savaiinaea was wondering if the same would be required of him … The pro- gram to watch here still looks to be Texas A&M, where he said he felt more comfortable during his trip there … He plans on taking trips to Stanford and UCLA … Notre Dame did feel the Hawaii native is a good fit for the program and how heavily he's pur- sued moving forward could depend on what happens with Anzalone. ✦