Today is the day for five-star defensive end [autotag]Elijah Rushing[/autotag] to make his college choice known. The elite talent from Salpointe Catholic in Arizona traveled to take an official visit to Notre Dame in June and the Irish are a finalist for his commitment.
Notre Dame landing him however would likely feel like Ohio State fans felt when [autotag]Justin Scott[/autotag] announced his commitment this past weekend. The Irish have a seat at the table but in complete transparency, nobody is looking at them as a realistic threat at this point.
Rushing has been linked to a few west coast programs with Arizona gaining significant steam of late. Oregon has been a favorite here but according to those in the know it doesn’t look like the Ducks will finish this one off.
Rushing will announce his commitment at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday. Along with Arizona, Notre Dame, and Oregon, Tennessee also has a seat on the table.
Here’s hoping for the best but expecting more of the same regarding Notre Dame recruiting today.
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