In the midst of the recruiting dead period, one where coaches are able to contact players, just unable to physically see them, 2021 Illinois offensive tackle Pat Coogan has scheduled his first official visit.
First official visit set: The University of Notre Dame June 12-14th ☘️
— Pat Coogan (@coogs53) April 7, 2020
Coogan will visit South Bend in June from the 12th to the 14th assuming the stay-at-home orders will be lifted by then. The massive tackle, standing 6’5” and weighing 287-pounds, has recently seen his recruitment blow up. Coogan has added offers from LSU, Oklahoma, Ohio State and Texas A&M since the Irish offered on March 26th.
Extremely honored to have received an offer from the University of Notre Dame! ☘️ ☘️ #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/R2e2PxmAWw
— Pat Coogan (@coogs53) March 26, 2020
Although the recruiting services don’t rank Coogan extremely high, 445th overall by the 247Sports composite, his offers clearly show he’s much better than his current ranking. Watching his highlight reel, the first play shows Coogan on special teams making a tackle, showing impressive athleticism from the big lineman. Coogan is an absolute mauler, he eats defensive lineman for breakfast, getting pancake after pancake.
Coogan’s twitter feed is very pro-Irish, as he grew up a fan of Notre Dame. Although these kinds of marriages don’t always work out, see Deion Colzie, Coogan would be a welcome addition to instate OT Blake Fisher in the Irish’s 2021 offensive line recruiting class.