Notre Dame offers two Florida edge-rushers spanning two different recruiting classes.
If you follow high school football, you know that Florida’s St. Thomas Aquinas is one of the best programs in the country and they have yet again produced another potential star. Dallas Turner, a 6’4” and 235-pound defensive end, is next in line of talented Raiders to come through the program and yesterday the Irish offered the star player.
This offer might be one where it is too little, too late. Turner’s recruitment will be an uphill battle for the Irish, he’s seen as lean towards two SEC schools in Alabama and Georgia. Michigan has made him a priority recruit as well, so the battle for a commitment from Turner will be difficult.
It’s three years away from when the 2023 class can start signing their letter of intent, but that hasn’t stopped schools from offering star Florida defensive end Derrick LeBlanc. Notre Dame joined Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and others in offering the 6’5” and 247-pound edge-rusher.
Just a rising sophomore with the offer list LeBlanc has shows that he is a national level prospect. At this stage of his recruiting, to hold over 20 offers is extremely impressive. His frame at this time is just as impressive as his offer list, as LeBlanc will have three more years to add to it before enrolling on a college campus.
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LeBlanc is just the fifth player from the 2023 class to report an Irish offer at this moment, two other offers also reside in Florida. His pinned tweet is his offer from Alabama, so one would have to guess they are near the top of this list. By Brian Kelly and his staff offering early, the Irish have made it well known to LeBlanc he is a priority for them.
