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FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP vania, the No. 5 outside linebacker in the nation and the country's No. 43 overall recruit. • Max Redfield, who is rated as the No. 3 player in California, the No. 5 safety nationally and the No. 44 overall prospect in the land, has moved up on the Notre Dame recruiting board. Redfield is the most coveted and best fit remaining on the recruiting board in the defensive back group due to his ability to play a safety/cornerback hy- brid and the continued interest he has shown in the Irish since visiting for the Stanford game Oct. 13. The four-star Mission Viejo (Calif.) High player remains committed to USC, but he opted to not only cancel his plans to return to Los Angeles the week after being in South Bend, he has also openly expressed that Notre Dame was on his radar instead of shutting down his recruitment and stating he is a firm pledge to the Trojans. He's set to visit Washington Nov. 10 for its game against Utah, but has been keep- ing an eye on the Irish week to week, particularly Notre Dame's "great win" over Oklahoma. "Notre Dame is an amazing team still being pursued by Notre Dame, which would like to add one more defensive back despite gaining a commitment from Cole Luke of Chandler, Ariz. His last official visit is planned for UCLA in November, and the Bruins look to be tough competition. • Athlete Thomas Duarte of Santa Ana (Calif.) with great coaches and they deserve the No. 3 ranking in the BCS," Redfield told BlueandGold.com. • Fresno (Calif.) Central East safety L.J. Moore is Mater Dei has listed his top five schools as Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington. The Semper Fi All-American, who is in a hold position in Notre Dame is listed among the top five programs — along with Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington — for athlete Thomas Duarte of Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei. PHOTO COURTESY 247SPORTS regards to his Irish recruitment, is the type of "big skill" prospect that could be pursued more aggres- sively later in the process, depending on scholarship availability and need. He is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 38 player in California and the country's No. 14 tight end. — Jason Sapp Log on to BlueandGold.com for daily recruiting up- dates!