Notre Dame and Michigan may not play on the field often anymore but that doesn’t mean they’re not competing on the regular – especially for talented recruits. According to one recruiting expert in the know, the biggest remaining target for Notre Dame in the 2024 class currently seems to have things between the Irish and Wolverines.
Of course we’re talking about five-star defensive tackle [autotag]Justin Scott[/autotag] of Chicago. The St. Ignatius standout has long been connected to Notre Dame and is viewed by many, ourselves included, as the top remaining priority for the Irish in 2024.
“My latest intel suggests this is really a battle between Notre Dame and Michigan right now as the two schools that are at the top,” said Tom Loy of 247Sports, “obviously everyone else is in play: Miami, Georgia, Ohio State.”
“Right now my latest intel suggests the Wolverines and Fighting Irish are battling it out.”
Loy made those comments while talking with Allen Trieu of 247Sports following the official commitment of Brauntae Johnson over the weekend.
Michigan defensive line coach [autotag]Mike Elston[/autotag] has an incredible track record, something Notre Dame fans are plenty aware of. It’ll be up to [autotag]Al Washington[/autotag], [autotag]Al Golden[/autotag], and [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] to overcome that and land the backyard five-star.
Loy went on to share that its believed that Scott will be on campus for Notre Dame’s showdown with Ohio State this September – as if you needed more reason to add to that game’s hugeness.
Landing Scott would go a long way in Notre Dame putting the finishing touches on a 2024 class that currently ranks fifth nationally but is behind Michigan.
See some of the best photos from Notre Dame and Michigan’s epic battles over the years below.
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