The first commitment Notre Dame received in the 2023 recruiting class was from edge rusher Keon Keeley in spring of 2021. Keeley was a big-time commitment out of Florida who, along with Brenan Vernon of Ohio, gave the Irish a solid start to the future Notre Dame defensive line in a matter of days.
Vernon remains committed to Notre Dame’s class, but Keeley, now graded a five-star prospect, backed off his commitment in August. Now Keeley has decided on his future school, and it’s the one we were most worried about the second he took a visit there while still committed to Notre Dame.
COMMITTED🐘❤️🤍
Thank you to my Mom, and my amazing Berkeley Family!@BPS_Football @CoachHutzler @AlabamaFTBL @BAMACoachG @Hayesfawcett3 @BerkeleyPrep pic.twitter.com/DqmXMaHfKa— 𝐊𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 5⭐️ (@keon_keeley) December 12, 2022
As they say, the rich keep getting richer.
See updated 2023 recruiting team rankings following Keeley commitment
As for Notre Dame, it’ll still have a very strong class but missing on a talent like Keeley certainly stings. The Irish also received the bad news in the last few hours that a four-star defensive lineman from the 2024 recruiting class is backing off his commitment as well.
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