The Notre Dame coaching staff knows that in order to take the next step and join the nations elite elite programs they must do it on the recruiting trail. The 2021 class is 13th in the nation according to the 247Sports composite, but the 2022 class is off to a fast start. Three early commits have the Irish 4th nationally and go some good news over the weekend from North Carolina linebacker Jalon Walker.
Thankful and Blessed for all opportunities given but these are my Top 🔟! Edit:@Hayesfawcett3 (No Order) pic.twitter.com/bTPopAygCC
— Jalon Walker (@JalonWlaker) August 28, 2020
As you can see Walker is a wanted prospect, some of the best schools in the country are after his signature. He is the kind of player that would help the Irish ascend to where schools like Clemson and Alabama are. Currently Walker is rated as the 41st best player overall and 2nd outside linebacker by the composite player rankings of 247Sports.
Brian Kelly and defensive coordinator Clark Lea will need to put the full-court recruiting press on Walker. He is the rightest rated outside linebacker they are pursuing, so going hard after him makes plenty of sense. We will have a better sense if Walker is a viable option when he inevitably trims his list down. Hopefully the Irish will make it on to the next stage of his recruitment, if not they will have to focus their efforts on other players, albeit not quite as talented according to the recruiting experts.