The Irish have been hitting the recruiting trail hard, as they continue to verbally offer prospects in both the 2021 and 2022 classes. Yesterday, Brian Kelly was looking towards the future in offering two prospects who could continue the long tradition of talented tight ends to don the Blue and Gold.
Ben Gosnell of North Carolina was first to tweet out the offer, has seen his recruitment heat up. In the last week Penn State and Georgia offered the 6’4” and 220-pound athlete.
So blessed to have received an offer from the University of Notre Dame! @CoachJ_Mc @CoachBrianKelly pic.twitter.com/ZpuFK0eYIb
— Benjamin Gosnell (@GosnellBenjamin) May 6, 2020
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Watch as Gosnell lines up all over the field and makes plays. Getting a little deeper into his highlight reel and you’ll see big number 6 lining up in the backfield taking handoffs. Gosnell is one hell of an athlete, check out this backflip he seemingly casually pulls off. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
Still got it pic.twitter.com/891ETg2cb8
— Benjamin Gosnell (@GosnellBenjamin) March 31, 2020
The other offer was out to Georgia’s Jack Nickel, who’s size is almost identical to Gosnell’s at 6’4” but weights a bit more at 230 pounds. The Irish join schools like Miami, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech and others to offer Nickel.
Very thankful to receive an offer from the University of Notre Dame! #GoIrish🍀 @CoachJ_Mc @CoachBrianKelly @aarynkearney pic.twitter.com/YsHDTScJVC
— Jack Nickel (@JackNickel86) May 7, 2020
Although Nickel is young, he already has a college ready body and it shows when watching his highlight tape. He blocks defensive ends with ease and almost never goes down on first contact. Nickel will be a force wherever he lines up at in the future.
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There is a little caveat with both the offers to Gosnell and Nickel. They are good enough on the other side of the ball and both could potentially end up on playing defense. Gosnell’s athleticism could have him lining up as an outside linebacker while Nickel could put his hand down and play defensive end. Either way Kelly wants them both in South Bend and would figure out what position best suits the Irish later.