The Irish have offered a lot of players at the wide receiver position this class and now have commitments from Jordan Pouncey and Michael Young. With two spots likely still open, which remaining targets do the Irish have a shot at? Let’s check it out.
| Score | Name | State | Ht./Wt. | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .994 | Donovan People-Jones | MI | 6-2/195 | Mild |
| .993 | Joseph Lewis | CA | 6-2/207 | Cool |
| .985 | Trevon Grimes | FL | 6-4/195 | Cool |
| .985 | Tyjon Lindsey | CA | 5-9/180 | Cool |
| .975 | Jerry Jeudy | FL | 6-1/180 | Cool |
| .968 | Devonta Smith | LA | 6-1/165 | Cool |
| .945 | Osiris St. Brown | CA | 6-1/178 | Warm |
| .941 | Tarik Black | CT | 6-4/208 | Warm |
| .941 | Hezekiah Jones | TX | 6-0/193 | Warm |
| .937 | Tray Bishop | GA | 6-3/193 | Cool |
| .931 | Omar Manning | TX | 6-3/203 | Cool |
| .915 | Jeremiah Holloman | GA | 6-2/181 | Cool |
| .899 | Tahj Capehart | VA | 5-10/178 | Cool |
| .887 | Noah Igbinoghene | AL | 6-0/190 | Cool |
| .873 | Jamire Calvin | CA | 5-9/175 | Mild |
In play
Donovan Peoples-Jones is still on Notre Dame’s radar, but it would take a significant upset to overtake Michigan for the 5-star talent. Michigan State, Florida, and Ohio State are other competitors for his services. He plans to early-enroll wherever he lands.
Trevon Grimes is a heavy Ohio State lean and will be attending OSU’s annual summer Friday Night Lights camp this weekend. He could very well leave Columbus this weekend as a Buckeye.
Joseph Lewis hails from Los Angeles, CA and is expected by many to play for USC when all is said and done. However, he surprisingly is revisiting Nebraska this coming Monday and will also be taking an official visit to Lincoln in the fall. Notre Dame does not look to be much of a player for Lewis.
Tyjon Lindsey appears to be another Ohio State lean. Nebraska, USC, and Oregon are other potential suitors. Lindsey has said good things about the Irish, but they don’t appear to be much of a legitimate player here. He plans on announcing his commitment at the end of August. Lindsey also used The Opening as an Olympic Trial for the U.S.A. Men’s Gymnastics Team.
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— #D1Bound Nation. (@SportsRecruits) July 9, 2016
Jerry Jeudy is an Alabama lean and it would be surprising to see him playing college football outside of SEC country. Miami could also be in play.
Devonta Smith, along with Jeudy, is expected to land in Tuscaloosa.
Osiris St. Brown, as we have long known, is going to end up at Stanford or Notre Dame. The Irish staff is confident that they will have the second St. Brown’s signature come February, His only goal left is to compare gameday experiences between the two schools, which should bode well for Notre Dame in the end.
Tarik Black is another wideout that Irish fans should feel really good about. Black has already, or is soon to, give a silent commit to his future school. However, he won’t publicly announce until the U.S. Army Bowl in January. Notre Dame is in the driver’s seat.
Hezekiah Jones recently released a top five of Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, and Houston. At one point Notre Dame looked to be in the lead, but he now seems to be headed for A&M. Jones plans on committing soon.
Tray Bishop is down to Auburn, Florida, and Georgia. He originally planned on committing to his school this Monday, but he has postponed that decision. The Irish are not in play for Bishop.
Omar Manning recently made a jump in the 247 rankings and has stated that TCU is his top school. Manning is looking to take a visit to Alabama this summer, though, and he plans to announce towards the end of August.
Jeremiah Holloman is a Georgia native and the 247 Crystal Ball has him staying in-state to play for the Bulldogs. Tennessee and Ole Miss are other schools that could land Holloman. He plans to commit sometime this fall.
Tahj Capehart released a top 10 this summer and has not trimmed it down much further than that. Penn State, Maryland, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia are the main schools he is looking at.
Noah Igbinoghene was offered by Notre Dame in May, but there is likely not a spot for him in the class, even if he wants in. There has not been much buzz around his commitment.
Jamire Calvin is expected to land at Nebraska or Notre Dame at this point of his recruitment. Nebraska has been the favorite for a while, but Notre Dame could likely land him if they made him their top priority at wide receiver. Important to note, Calving is the teammate of DE target Hunter Echols. Notre Dame could eventually push hard in an attempt for a package deal.
Off the Board:
Proud to announce that I’ve committed to the University of Notre Dame‼️🍀 #GoIrish #IRISHE17E pic.twitter.com/VqHyLNVHUT
— Michael Young (@_LikeMike10_) July 21, 2016
Five-star wideout Tee Higgins committed to Clemson on the Fourth of July.
The Verdict:
Notre Dame is sitting in a terrific spot for their 2017 WR class. With Michael Young and Jordan Pouncey already committed, the Irish will look to land two more of their targets. Black and St. Brown look to be the most likely candidates at this stage. Calvin could also definitely end up Irish if the right situation unfolds. Regardless, the Irish should feel comfortable with where they’re at for WR’s at this stage of the recruiting cycle.
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All good design points, and like E said, we’ll work on it all down the road. Thanks for hanging with us while we work the kinks out!
As for the WR board… Dead on, Jaden – we’re sitting pretty. I think we’ll get Black and St. Brown, with little drama. If DPJ wants in we’ll find a way, but doesn’t seem like we’ll have to worry about that. Not often that we’re in a position to turn a kid like Holloman away, which says a lot about where we are.