Tag: Karson Hobbs

FIW Exclusive: Interview with Notre Dame commit Cam Williams, Part III

Hear from one of Notre Dame’s top 2024 commits.

[autotag]Cam Williams[/autotag] is a four-star receiver commit in Notre Dame’s 2024 recruiting class. He is the state of Illinois’ second-best recruit in that class according to 247Sports. He also happens to attend Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn, my alma mater. To say the least, it’s been great to have him represent the same school community I once did as a student and continue to do as an alumnus.

I had the opportunity to see him play his most recent game, and he scored two touchdowns. One of them came on this 62-yard run that I captured myself from the top of the bleachers. This run is a perfect indication that he once was a running back:

I had a chance to speak with Williams after the game, making this the third time he has spoken with this site. I did it once last year, and our own Michael Chen did the other interview not long before. Here’s what what he to say:

Notre Dame’s 2024 recruiting class commitments

Who is next?

The 2023 recruiting cycle has not yet signed, but that doesn’t mean the Irish are waiting for that class to fill up. [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] is already working hard on the 2024 class, and here are the current commitments for that class in order. (This list will be updated as more prospects pledge to Notre Dame.)

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Recent Notre Dame commitment’s father has ‘Rudy’ moment

What a moment for the soon-to-be Domer Dad

If you’re a college football fan chances are pretty good that you’ve seen the movie “[autotag]Rudy[/autotag]”.  If you’re a Notre Dame fan then the chances you’ve seen the film only increase.  There are a ton of great moments in the movie but one of my absolute favorites is when Rudy’s dad first walks into Notre Dame Stadium, takes his first glance at the field, and declares “This is the most beautiful sight these eyes have ever seen”.

Notre Dame’s latest commitment, cornerback [autotag]Karson Hobbs[/autotag] of the 2024 class, is the son of a longtime Fighting Irish fan.  His father Daniel recently discussed Karson’s commitment with Kevin Sinclair of 247Sports.  In that conversation, he shared the moment from Karson’s visit that came off sounding like his “Rudy” moment.

“I’ll tell you what did it, man,” Daniel Hobbs said. “I had tears in my eyes, again, when he put the uniform on for the photoshoot. When I saw him in that uniform with that helmet on, it was breathtaking to me. It was like the greatest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.

“Other than my wife walking down the aisle in her wedding dress, he was the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen in that uniform. It was beautiful. (Laughs).”

Daniel Hobbs to Kevin Sinclair of 247Sports

The piece does a great job of capturing the excitement of a proud father who happens to be a big-time fan of the football program his son just committed to.  In it, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the Hobbs family’s recent visit to Notre Dame during Clemson weekend and some special moments that led to the ultimate commitment.

Hobbs is listed at 6-1, 180-pounds and is rated as a three-star cornerback from Archbishop Moeller in Cincinnati.  That connection to Notre Dame is also discussed in Sinclair’s piece.

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Notre Dame adds to 2024 recruiting class with Ohio cornerback

The Irish flip a former SEC commit

It was a banner weekend for the Irish on the field, soundly defeating Clemson 35-14 and now that huge win is trickling down to their recruiting efforts. As we know, it was a big weekend for recruits as well and it payed off this morning.

Ohio cornerback [autotag]Karson Hobbs[/autotag], a class of 2024 prospect, verbally committed to the Irish this morning, as he went to Twitter to make his announcement. At six-foot-one-inch and 180-pounds, [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] is getting a corner that already possess great size and length who will most likely add some good weight to his already impressive frame. The recruitment for Hobbs was an interesting one, as he was committed to South Carolina until yesterday, then verballing to Notre Dame today.

Hobbs also had offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Akron and Marshall before the quick flip to the Irish. He is now the seventh commit in the 2024 recruiting cycle and the first defensive back.

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Recruits who will be visiting Notre Dame as the host Clemson

This type of game will draw out some of the best recruits in the country

Since teams made the adjustment for the early signing period and the rule changes to have official visits in the summer, in-season recruiting has lost some of it’s luster. That won’t necessarily be the case this weekend as Notre Dame is set to host Clemson, in a game that will dictate the direction of the rest of the remaining season for both teams. With an upset, the Irish would have three wins over three of College Football Playoff’s top 25 teams.

It’s an understatement that this game is big, but not just on the field, it’s a big one for Irish recruiting. Find out below who is currently schedule to make the trip to South Bend as Notre Dame hosts the Tigers in prime time. (This list is confirmed visitors and will change as the week goes on.)

Notre Dame officially offers 2024 SEC commitment

Future flip?

Mention the name Archbishop Moeller to any passionate Notre Dame football fan and the names will immediately start flowing from their mouths:

Steve Niehaus, Bob Crable, Gerry Faust.

Then plenty of others over the years like Tony Hunter, Mike Larkin, and Andrew Hendrix called both home while there a certainly plenty of others.

Could another name soon be added to that list?

2024 defensive back Karson Hobbs has been committed to South Carolina since late July, but perhaps that commitment to the SEC program may be in jeopardy following this weekend when he visited Notre Dame and left with more than just a t-shirt.

The 6-1, 180-pound cornerback is rated as a three-star prospect by most outlets and is certainly someone to keep an eye on as a flip candidate following an offer from a program that Hobbs considers himself to be a diehard fan of.

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