The Irish are already off to a fast start in their 2022 recruiting class efforts, with 7 commits already in the fold and an early top 10 national ranking for the group. Brian Kelly and his staff aren’t being complacent and heard some good news from one of the best running back in the nation, Ohio’s Gi’Bran Payne.
top 5..
edit: @bspaeth7 🤞🏾
R.I.P Dior❤️ pic.twitter.com/DYXqtMVo8M— Gi’Bran Payne🧸 (@upnexxt03) February 27, 2021
Only two schools were dropped off in Payne’s recent update, Michigan and Purdue on the Cincinnati’s natives list. Although defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman won’t be coaching him, you have to expect that he is helping in the efforts to land Payne.
https://twitter.com/275gridiron/status/1302696168237993985?s=21
Payne has a very well-rounded game, he’s as much of a threat in the passing game as he is running the ball.
Hey it's pretty simple. @upnexxt03. If you don't know, now you know. @LS_LancerFB @LS_LancerATH pic.twitter.com/AzFycKDkVG
— Jed DeMuesy (@Local12Jed) August 29, 2020
The Irish just got a commitment from Jadarian Price a week ago, but that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to recruit Payne. It does seem like the staff will take 2 backs this cycle and Payne certainly fits what Notre Dame is looking for.