Notre Dame beat out USC and OSU for 5 star LB Jaylon Smith 6’3″ 220 lb from Ft. Wayne Indiana. This is a big deal as this kid might just walk in and start as a freshman and he can play both ILB or OLB. Rated best linebacker in the country and apparently he’s already helping in recruiting. With the commit of Smith, that just may be the impetus to land a few quality recruits still out there and push over a few fence sitters. Now if ND can land Anzalone we’ll be in business.

Smith has visited ND many times and it was starting to look iffy since he didn’t commit earlier, he also had Urban hot on his heels. Losing a nearby Catholic HS recruit would have really hurt.

Really need bodies on DL especially NG–those still out there will hopefully perk up interest with Smith’s commit. Wish he was coming in this year.

We’ll know by the end of June since many prospects visiting this month.