Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
Issue link: https://comanpub.uberflip.com/i/95140
FOOTBALL RECRUITING have given the coaching staff a "silent commitment." Although he remains uncommitted, the Irish are still in the pole position at this point. He has flirted with taking official visits to Alabama, Michigan and USC in addition to Notre Dame, which would all take place in the post-season to follow standard Don Bosco Prep tra- dition. He will make his choice known at the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio — similar to for- mer teammate and Notre Dame fresh- man safety Elijah Shumate. The Notre Dame faithful are hopeful of the same result, and at this point it still looks to be headed in that direction. DB MAX REDFIELD 6-3, 195, Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo) No. 3 player in California, No. 5 safety in the country and No. 44 overall re- cruit in the nation. The Breakdown: Notre Dame has al- 247Sports Ranking: Four-star prospect, Defensive back Max Redfield remains one of the most coveted prospects on the Notre Dame recruit- ing board after backing out from his original verbal commitment to USC. PHOTO COURTESY 247SPORTS WR LAQUON TREADWELL 6-3, 195, Crete, Ill. (Crete-Monee) top player in Illinois, No. 4 wide re- ceiver nationally and No. 48 overall recruit in the country. The Breakdown: Treadwell may have 247Sports Ranking: Four-star prospect, ways remained among the top three programs for Redfield, even follow- ing his initial pledge to USC. Travel- ing to campus for the Stanford game Oct. 13 increased his interest level in the program. He left with Notre Dame leading the pack outside of his pledge to the Trojans, and then decommitted from Southern Cal, launching Notre Dame to the top of the list. Redfield will visit Oregon, a trip he has been wanting to take but couldn't in the past due to his commitment to USC. However, the Irish still have the edge at this point for the program's top target for a cornerback-safety hy- brid. kept Notre Dame outside of his top five schools after paring down his list, but the Irish have never gone away in his recruitment. Ever since a one-day trip he took to South Bend over the summer that allowed him to spend quality one-on-one time with the coaches, he has had a clear under- standing of what it means to play for and graduate from Notre Dame. A trip to Chicago's Soldier Field to witness the Irish romp over Miami grabbed his interest again. He has re- mained in contact with Notre Dame and there's still a chance that he gets back to campus for another visit. He is the sole wide receiver prospect with an Irish offer at this time. ✦