Recruiting is the lifeblood of college football. No team succeeds at an elite level without it. This has always been the case. But what hasn’t always been the case is the monetization of the recruiting industry. Recruiting coverage is now a multi-billion dollar-per-year industry with no sign of slowing aided by advanced technology and social media.
Notre Dame is in a tough spot when it comes to modern recruiting. How can the Irish not sacrifice their value systems to land top talent when it seems other teams play by different rules and take shortcuts to success such as “pay for play” and having essentially no academic restrictions whatsoever? This is a tight needle to thread but it can be done.
Let’s take a look at five changes I think Notre Dame can make to be more competitive on the trail without sacrificing the morals Irish fans cherish.