"There's a lot of stuff to process and think about so be recruited."
I am going to have to discuss it with my family," he
The Fighting Irish will obviously give Tranquill
told Rivals.com after his Notre Dame visit. "It's just much to consider, but Purdue made a very strong imgoing to be playing it by ear — I don't have a time pression, as well, in earning his initial commitment.
frame on (a final decision). It's just going to be when
"I believe Purdue is on the rise with this new
I feel comfortable."
coaching staff," Tranquill said at his commitment
Tranquill said he would visit Purdue again for its press conference July 23. "A new legacy awaits."
game against ND Sept. 14, possibly the weekend priTranquill committed to Purdue over offers from
or also for the Indiana State game.
Cincinnati and Indiana and interest from Michigan
An aspiring engineering major, Tranquill is being and Notre Dame, prior to its offer. j
recruited for two distinctly different roles by the two
schools he's left considering.
Purdue recruited him as a "defensive athlete" after he ran well at its camp. That would mean either
outside linebacker or safety.
"They were recruiting me as an outside linebacker before I went to their camp," Tranquill said
after committing to Purdue. "I went to their
camp and ran consecutive 4.49s and that was
huge, because they were able to see how mobile I am in space. They don't know where they
want me right now. They recruited me as a defensive athlete. Really, it's going to be about
how I fit in their program and how I fill out
(physically)."
Notre Dame, meanwhile, is recruiting him
for middle linebacker.
"They think I have the skill set to be an elite
inside linebacker," Tranquill told Rivals.com.
"Their strength coach said I could easily be
235, 240 if I approach it the right way. They
just explained their point of view, so that was
huge for us. I think they see the intangibles
more than anything, and the leadership skills
unlocking more tomorrows
I possess."
Carroll coach Doug Dinan believes his star
player could fit into just about any role.
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"He's a very physical player," Dinan said. "At
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