The Notre Dame staff took Saturday “off” this weekend, offers went out on Friday night and then again yesterday. Two new verbal offers went to the 2021 class, which currently has 10 commitments and ranked as the 10th overall class by the 247Sports composite.
The first reported offer went out to Tennessee linebacker Prince Kollie. The Irish joined Georgia, Oklahoma, Auburn and others in offering the 6’2” and 200-pound athlete.
God is good yesterday, today, and forever🙏🏾
Blessed and Humbled To Say I’ve Received An Offer From The University of Notre Dame!! #GoIrish @Coach_Lea @RyanCallahan247 @youngballcoach_ @k_rams10_52 pic.twitter.com/locM96TcZ5— Prince Kollie (@p_kollie_21) May 17, 2020
Although he is listed as a linebacker, Kollie could end up playing a variety of positions such, running back and safety along with linebackers. The talented athlete does a variety of things for his high school team, rushing from the edge, lining up as a hybrid safety, taking passes the distance as a wide receiver as well. Kollie is the type of athlete you want on your team and can figure out what to do with later when his body matures.
[protected-iframe id=”adb7c586463e20f4bf95bc86cda919a9-162776928-178902091″ info=”//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9889310/5dc8a6217bdd490dfc65caac” width=”640″ height=”360″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=””]
The second offer on Sunday went out to Georgia’s 6’0” and 195-pounds safety Kaleb Edwards. He holds offers from Stanford and Northwestern, which means that Edwards fit the academic profile the Irish are looking for.
#AGTG I’m truly honored and blessed to receive an offer from University of Notre Dame!!! @Coach_Lea @aarynkearney @NDFootball @DaculaRecruits @DaculaFB @ChadSimmons_ @ErikRichardsUSA pic.twitter.com/zef3Z8JXkt
— Kaleb Edwards (@KalebEdwards21) May 17, 2020
Not only is he a standout in the classroom but on the field as well. Edwards bring a physical attitude to the secondary but has good enough hands to take passes the other way. His willingness to come into the box and make plays is impressive, something you love seeing from downhill safeties.
[protected-iframe id=”bf04c2c85dfb7f47b0e70735bb539811-162776928-178902091″ info=”//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8429430/5ddb36b8b023750d90baca0c” width=”640″ height=”360″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=””]
The Irish do not have any of their 10 verbals at the linebacker position, a need that Kollie could fill. In the secondary, corner Philip Riley and safety Justin Walters are in the bank, and Edwards would be a welcome addition to the group. Brian Kelly and his staff are still working hard at the 2021 cycle and both Kollie and Edwards are names to watch going forward.