Pot of Gold Day Recap: Notre Dame provides a number of Northeast prospects
Monday was St. Patrick’s Day, and it was additionally an enormous day for the Notre Dame soccer program, because the Preventing Irish celebrated “Pot of Gold Day” by providing scholarships to just about 100 prospects within the class of 2027.
Contemporary off of an look within the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship sport, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Irish need to proceed their momentum on the recruiting path.
Notre Dame provided a number of prospects within the Northeast on Monday. Listed below are their reactions and a more in-depth take a look at every recruit.
Hiller is without doubt one of the most coveted offensive linemen within the 2027 class, checking in because the No. 2 recruit within the state of Pennsylvania, the No. 6 offensive deal with and the No. 76 general prospect within the Rivals250.
The Coatesville Space Excessive Faculty (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) standout already has round 30 scholarship provides up to now in his recruitment, however the provide from Notre Dame was particular to Hiller.
“This provide means loads due to the OL play and custom at this faculty, and in addition these coaches listed below are all nice and I’m beginning to construct an important relationship with Coach Freeman and (offensive line) Coach (Joe) Rudolph,” Hiller informed Rivals after receiving the Notre Dame provide.
He does not have a date locked in but, however talked about he’ll “positively” be visiting Notre Dame in some unspecified time in the future this spring. Hiller is planning spring visits to different applications as effectively, however he has not finalized his schedule but.
One other Rivals250 prospect, Kimble checks in because the No. 15 working again and No. 191 general recruit within the 2027 cycle.
The Canisius Excessive Faculty (Buffalo, New York) star tailback was grateful for the Notre Dame provide, and he plans to take a look at what the Preventing Irish have to supply in particular person later this month.
“I’m very grateful for the provide, particularly on St. Patrick’s Day,” Kimble stated. “I plan to rise up on campus very quickly.”
In truth, Kimble has locked in a go to to South Bend for March 29. He may even go to Ohio State on April 5 and Texas on April 12. He plans so as to add just a few extra faculties to his journey plans, however hasn’t locked these in fairly but.
A rising title to look at within the 2027 class, Lewis already has 20 scholarship provides, together with from a number of Energy 4 Applications. The Notre Dame provide has his consideration.
“Man, it feels nice to be provided by Notre Dame,” Lewis stated. “It is actually a dream come true!”
The Huguenot Excessive Faculty (Richmond, Virginia) athlete is but to be evaluated by Rivals, however that’s more likely to change quickly.
Lewis does not have his visits set in stone but, however he plans to make journeys to Notre Dame, Clemson, Ohio State, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina within the coming months.
The No. 161 general prospect and No. 13 working again within the 2027 cycle, Rogers has already amassed provides from Boston School, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Syracuse, Washington and others.
Following the Notre Dame provide on Monday, Rogers is raring to study extra in regards to the Irish.
“I’m excited to be provided by a program that sends gamers to the NFL persistently, and am wanting ahead to seeing what they do with this system sooner or later,” Rogers stated about Notre Dame.
He has a few journeys deliberate to varsities close to his hometown in Springfield, Massachusetts and is seeking to presumably add extra faculties afterward as effectively.
“As for visits, I’ve principally native ones like Boston School and Syracuse, however I am nonetheless wanting ahead to extra sooner or later,” Rogers stated.
Notre Dame additionally provided class of 2027 nickel again Xavier Sabb. He’s at the moment the No. 167 general prospect within the Rivals250, and ranks because the No. 3 recruit in state of New Jersey and the No. 8 nickel within the cycle.
Sabb, who additionally performs basketball for Glassboro Excessive Faculty in New Jersey, has round 30 scholarship provides to his title to this point. Colleges which have provided him to date embody Alabama, Boston School, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami (FL.), Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, USC, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin and others.
Notre Dame threw its hat within the ring for Sabb with the provide to the All-American on “Pot of Gold Day.”
Smith has seen an uptick in his recruitment as of late, and has acquired provides from Kentucky, Michigan State, Missouri, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee and others.
Notre Dame entered the combo for Smith on Monday, and he is constructing relationships with offensive line coach Joe Rudolph and assistant offensive line coach Rob Delaney.
“When Coach Delaney provided me, I used to be so grateful,” Smith stated. “I talked to Coach Rudolph and Coach Delaney earlier than and we had an important dialog. I wanna rise up to Notre Dame and see what the college is de facto about.”
He’s engaged on getting a Notre Dame go to set. Within the meantime, Smith has journeys deliberate for the spring to Syracuse (March 22), Michigan State (March 27), Penn State (April 5), Ohio State (April 11) and South Carolina (April 17).
The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Smith has not been evaluated by Rivals, however can be sooner or later.
One of many extra intriguing provides from “Pot of Gold Day” got here when Notre Dame provided four-star working again and top-75 prospect again Kemon Spell.
Spell has been dedicated to Penn State since August of 2024, and a big think about his choice to pledge to the Nittany Lions was his relationship with place coach Ja’Juan Seider. The longtime PSU working backs coach made the transfer to Notre Dame this offseason to grow to be the Preventing Irish’s affiliate head coach and working backs coach.
The McKeesport, Pennsylvania tailback stays shut with Seider, however continues to be strong in his dedication to Penn State as of proper now.
“It’s an enormous time provide,” Spell informed Rivals about Notre Dame. “Me and Coach Seider’s connection is wonderful regardless of the place he goes and the circumstances. I talked to Coach Freeman, the power and vibe he had over the telephone was wonderful. They need me to rise up there quickly as doable to fulfill everybody and see how this system and campus is. I am nonetheless dedicated to Penn State. With Coach Seider leaving, you already know he’s following me regardless of the place he goes — we nonetheless have a powerful connection, and I plan to rise up there (to Notre Dame) quickly.”
He’ll plan on visits to Notre Dame and Penn State within the close to future, however doesn’t have dates for both but.
Spell is the No. 74 general prospect within the Rivals250, and he additionally ranks because the No. 1 participant in Pennsylvania and No. 5 working again within the 2027 cycle.
Whitehead is amongst the top-30 prospects within the nation, checking in at No. 29 nationally. He additionally ranks because the No. 1 participant within the state of Virginia and the No. 4 EDGE within the 2027 class.
Notre Dame is getting concerned now after the Preventing Irish provided the Lloyd C. Chicken Excessive Faculty (Chesterfield, Virginia) cross rusher on Monday.
With further provides already from Georgia, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State, Penn State, SMU, Syracuse, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and a number of other others, the competitors is excessive for the 6-foot-4, 215-pound EDGE defender.
The Seminoles, Nittany Lions, Volunteers and others have Whitehead’s consideration early, however the Preventing Irish are actually a group to look at shifting ahead.
