National Signing Day has started off with a bang for Notre Dame, as defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa out of Kapolei, Hawaii has committed to the Fighting Irish. The Irish offered Myron just under a month ago, and he quickly became the #1 priority for new special teams coordinator Brian Polian (who, by the way, did an excellent job with this recruitment). Myron and his family took a mid-week official visit to South Bend last week — a visit which the staff completely knocked out of the park. His family had glowing reviews afterwards, and it could not have gone better.

Recruiting Service Rankings

247 — 4 star (91 rating), #247 overall, #10 SDE, #2 in HI

Rivals — 3 star (5.7 rating), NR overall, #39 DT, #4 in HI

Scout — 3 star, NR overall, #127 DE, #13 in HI

ESPN — 3 star (79 rating), NR overall, #45 DT, #3 in HI

247 Composite — 3 star (.8708), #472 overall, #18 SDE, #3 in HI

Cohort

Myron chose the Irish over other offers from USC, Vanderbilt, Oregon, Washington, Navy, Arizona, Virginia, Oregon State, and others.

Highlights


I was definitely impressed with Myron’s highlights. They show a player who is not only big and powerful (though he could use some more strength), but also surprisingly agile and quick for someone of his size (6-4/270 pounds). There are a couple of clips about a minute in that show him pulling off a slick spin move that most guys his size wouldn’t be able to pull off so smooth. He’s also pretty quick off the line, which a lot of guys tend to have trouble with at this stage.

Impact

Notre Dame isn’t exactly hurting for numbers at defensive end or tackle, but they are lacking established contributors at this point, which is why it’s kind of difficult to project when Myron is likely to make an impact. He could see this field this fall in some capacity at defensive end, though you would hope he wouldn’t need to with Bonner, Jay Hayes, and Kareem on campus already.

Myron also has the frame to support enough weight to play the 3-tech. And honestly, this is probably where he should end up. His size and quickness would create an intriguing combination at that position.

Regardless of which position Myron ends up playing at Notre Dame, I suspect that he will be a contributor within the next couple of years. He could end up being a very good player for the Irish down the road, and I’m excited to see him gear up in the Blue and Gold.

Welcome to the ohana, Myron!