Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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to burn wide or create mismatches in the slot. Summary: The Irish couldn't have done much better. Jamel James was a shaky Irish commit last fall and eventually signed with Texas State. Notre Dame "traded up" significantly by signing USA Today second-team AllAmerican Greg Bryant, who originally committed to Oklahoma. The staff was so high on Folston that even when it appeared it had four-star Corey Clement (Wisconsin) there for the taking, they held off despite not knowing if they would get Folston, the top man on its board. On Paper Grade: A We're not predicting they will be as dynamic as Georgia's 2012 freshman tandem of Todd Gurley (1,385 yards rushing) and Keith Marshall (759), but they will have an opportunity to make an instant impact with Theo Riddick and Cierre Wood having graduated. Wide Receiver Incoming wide receiver Corey Robinson, son of NBA All-Star David Robinson, has the genes to blossom into a tall and athletic pass catcher for Notre Dame in the years to come. photo courtesy U.S. Army All-American Bowl Signed: William Fuller, Torii Hunter Jr., James Onwualu and Corey Robinson Meeting Needs: Three or four were the goal. Summary: Excellent athletic bloodlines with Hunter and Robinson, but not considered elite collectively at this point. Top targets included Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) and Alvin Bailey (Florida). On Paper Grade: BSimilar to Chris Brown and Justin Ferguson last year, there is quality talent to mold, but not a more honed game changer such as Michael Floyd.