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Notre Dame won’t be able to flip wide receiver who recently visited

The flip won’t be happening

It has been a major struggle for Notre Dame football and its 2025 wide receiver recruiting.

Yes, the Irish currently have Elijah Burress and Jerome Bettis Jr. committed, but the intention was to have at least three, if not more, in the class. They’ve missed out on some high-profile names like Derek Meadows, JonAnthony Hall, and Jayvan Boggs.

The coaching staff turned its attention to SMU commit [autotag]Jalen Cooper[/autotag], who took an official visit to South Bend a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, Notre Dame’s attempt to flip the nation’s No. 249 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings isn’t going to happen.

Late on Monday evening, Cooper announced that he was sticking to his commitment to the Mustangs, leaving the Irish wondering who is next once again.

With so many of the top prospects in the class already committed, a flip is the best option for Notre Dame, but at this point, they’ll have to find another player to target to make a change.

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Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman prepares to lead his players onto the field for the game against the Miami Redhawks at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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Report: Notre Dame will host SMU wide receiver commit this weekend

Is another flip coming for the Irish?

It’s safe to say it is flip season in college football recruiting, with Notre Dame football already having been part of the highs and low.

The Irish have flipped a few like safety Brandon Logan and cornerback Antavious Richardson, but have seen a few get flipped like quarterback Deuce Knight, and safety Ivan Taylor.

It’s a rollercoaster of emotions at his point of the recruiting calendar, and Notre Dame is trying to take advantage of it. While SMU has gotten off to a 5-1 hot start also with a win over Louisville, it seems like they are a program on the rise.

However, the Irish are one of the few programs that have national pull, and they’re using it to try and lure wide receiver [autotag]Jalen Cooper[/autotag] away from the Mustangs. A visit to South Bend this weekend on deck according to this report by Rivals Marshall Levenson, an opportunity to flip his commitment. The 6-foot, 1-inch and 165-pound pass catcher is a 4-star, ranking as the No. 250 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman questions a call by an official during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Louisville at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in South Bend.

Notre Dame currently has two wide receiver commits, Jerome Bettis Jr. and Elijah Burress, and it’s been pretty clear they want a third. Logan could play there as well, but it looks like he’ll start his career on the defensive side of the ball.

Hopefully this coming weekend’s trip shows Cooper all he needs and eventually joins the Irish 2025 recruiting class.

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Notre Dame is trying to flip two 2025 wide receivers, both offered Thursday night

The Irish are looking to flip a pair of 2025 wide receivers

Unfortunately, some of Notre Dame football’s top 2025 wide receiver targets have opted to play at other places.

It hasn’t been all bad news. The Irish still have commitments from Elijah Burress and Jerome Bettis Jr. The need for a third is obvious, and on Thursday night, two new offers went out to committed prospects.

First it was California resident [autotag]Jace Brown[/autotag], a massive 6-foot, 4-inch 200-pound target. While he’s committed to UCLA, the Notre Dame offer could prompt him to reconsider his options. Brown is ranked 748th overall and 112th among wide receivers on the 247Sports composite.

Just a few hours later, Texas resident [autotag]Jalen Cooper[/autotag] received the good news. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 165 pounds, he’s ranked as the country’s 256th overall prospect by 247Sports. Just last month, Cooper committed to SMU. Unlike Brown, he had a very solid offer list before making his decision.

It’s clear the Irish believe they will need to flip a wide receiver prospect in the 2025 class to fill the open spot. Both would be solid additions to Notre Dame’s class, but they will have to make up ground late in the process.

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MSU football offers Texas 2025 3-star WR Jalen Cooper

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a three-star wide receiver from the Lone Star State

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a three-star wide receiver from the Lone Star State.

Jalen Cooper of Cibolo, Texas announced on Wednesday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Cooper is rated as a three-star wide receiver in the 2025 class.

Cooper ranks as the No. 71 wide receiver and No. 475 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings. He is also listed as the No. 76 player from Texas.

Michigan State is one of 20 programs to extend Cooper an offer, according to 247Sports. Other notable programs to offer Cooper includes Baylor, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Houston, SMU, Texas A&M, Utah and Boise State.

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