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The Irish ‘23 class is loaded with talent
The Irish have one of the best recruiting classes in the country, actually the top class according to 247Sports. They recently updated their top 247 recruits and there are plenty of Notre Dame commits on the list. Find out below where they ranked in 247Sports latest update.
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No surprises here
It’s safe to say that the Irish have done very well for themselves to start off the 2023 recruiting class. Their nine commits rank as one of the best early classes in the country and with each day, it seems to grow a bit stronger.
In a report by 247Sports Chris Singletary, two current commits handled themselves very well at the Battle Las Vegas 7-on-7 Invitational tournament.
First mentioned was defensive back Peyton Bowen, who was named as a Top-5 performer in the event. Singletary was high on his play saying Bowen “is going to fit well once he arrives. He did a nice job closing on routes and playing with excellent leverage preventing big plays against him.”
The other standout was tight end Cooper Flanagan, who didn’t make the top list but was singled out as one of the best at his position during the event.
Although these 7-on-7 tournaments aren’t real football, it give athletes a chance to showcase their athletic abilities and it was great to see Bowen and Flanagan performing well against a loaded field of competition.
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Tight End U just got stronger
Once again Notre Dame goes out west to California and grabs a big time prospect, this time it’s an addition to the 2023 recruiting class. De La Salle’s tight end Cooper Flanagan made his verbal pledge to the Irish this afternoon, making it the fourth commitment of his class.
Flanagan is the first offensive commitment of the group and obviously won’t be the last, as the six-foot-six-inch and 240-pound pass catcher is a massive target for his quarterbacks. The Irish beat out an impressive group of other schools including Michigan, Florida State, Washington and others for Flanagan’s verbal pledge this afternoon.
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— Cooper Flanagan (@CooperXFlanagan) September 2, 2021
De La Salle is the same high school as current Irish player Isaiah Foskey and is traditionally one of the top high school programs in the country. Once again, Brian Kelly has went out to California and successfully recruited one of the best players in the state.
