Tag: Devan Houstan

Notre Dame has lost ground on ‘23 Maryland star defensive end

Not what the Irish wanted to see…

The Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes have been battling each other for the 2023 number one overall class spot. In the recent weeks, the two teams have gone back-and-forth with each respective commitment.

Not only are they both battling each other for the number one distinction, they are also engaging in a head-to-head recruiting battle for Maryland defensive end [autotag]Jason Moore[/autotag]. Once thought to be a Notre Dame lean, multiple 247Sports crystal ball predictions have been logged in favor of the Buckeyes today.

Irish Insider Tom Loy, Ohio State insider Bill Kurelic and two of 247Sports national analysts, Steve Wiltfong and Brian Dohn all believe that Ohio State currently has the leg up on Moore’s recruitment. Those are the only current projections as to where they believe Moore will and, but each of the holds a good amount of weight within the industry.

Moore officially visited South Bend starting on June 10th and did the same with a visit to Columbus two weeks later. The Irish currently have [autotag]Keon Keeley[/autotag], [autotag]Brenan Vernon[/autotag], [autotag]Boubacar Traore[/autotag], and [autotag]Devan Houstan[/autotag] committed on the defensive line for the 2023 recruiting cycle.

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Oklahoma athlete sets Notre Dame official visit date

Yet another talented prospect is expected to visit South Bend

First-year head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] has done a phenomenal job in his first full recruiting cycle. Just this month the Irish have added defensive end [autotag]Devan Houstan[/autotag] and offensive tackle [autotag]Sullivan Absher[/autotag] in the 2023 class and defensive end [autotag]Owen Wafle[/autotag] in the 2024 cycle.

Multiple big time commitments has led the 2023 class to be viewed as one of the best in the country to this point. Freeman is not taking his foot off the recruiting gas pedal as yet another big time player has their eyes on Notre Dame. Just today, Oklahoma athlete [autotag]Micah Tease[/autotag] announced that he will be visiting South Bend next month, from the 9th through the 12th of June.

At five-foot-eleven-inches, Tease is viewed as a running back first, but could end up as a slot receiver as well. [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] is stepping up the offensive recruiting and it shows. Although it seems like Oklahoma is Tease’s leader, the Irish getting an official visit could go a long way.

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Notre Dame offensive line target sets commitment day for next week

Does he stay local or head to South Bend???

The Irish continue to have one of the best 2023 recruiting classes in the country and are not nearly finished adding quality prospects to the mix. Recently, defensive end Boubacar Traore joined the fold and potentially another name to add to the list later today as another defensive lineman Devan Houstan is set to make his verbal commitment this afternoon.

For North Carolina offensive lineman Sullivan Absher, the time is near for him to make his commitment. The six-foot-seven-inch and 290-pound mauler announced via his Twitter account yesterday that he will make his verbal pledge next Friday, May 13th, at 4pm EST. His final three school include the Irish, NC State and Clemson.

The Irish have been in the mix for Absher for a while and picking up a commitment from him would be a very impressive recruiting win. With just one other current offensive lineman committed, North Carolina’s Sam Pendleton, Absher would not only fill a need but the Irish would beat out two ACC foes for his commitment.

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East coast Notre Dame commitment recruiting potential local teammate

Does he know something we don’t yet???

Last month the Irish received a commitment from defensive lineman Boubacar Traore and it was a very solid commitment although a bit light on the verbal offers. The Massachusetts star is trying to get another east coast prospect to join him in South Bend.

Traore teamed up with Notre Dame’s social media team and targeted Maryland defensive end Devan Houstan as a player he’d like to join forces with. Houstan is a solid player as well, a six-foot-four-inch and 270-pound imposing presence that is set to make his verbal commitment this coming Saturday, May 7th on CBS Sports HQ. It seems like Traore might be on to something that we don’t know yet.

If Houstan was to commit to the Irish this weekend, he would be the twelfth verbal pledge to a class that many view as on of the best in the country. Stay tuned to Fighting Irish Wire as we bring you the latest on Houstan’s status.

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Tennessee offers 2023 Maryland defensive lineman

Tennessee offers 2023 defensive lineman from Maryland.

Second-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his staff continue to recruit future Vols.

The Vols have offered 2023 defensive line prospect Devan Houstan.

“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Houstan said.

The 6-foot-5, 270-pound prospect is from St. James School in St. James, Maryland.

Houstan has Power Five offers from Tennessee, Duke, Maryland, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Virginia and Wake Forest.

Tennessee’s 2023 football commitment tracker

Vols’ 2023 recruiting tracker: Running back offers

Vols’ 2023 recruiting tracker: Quarterback offers

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