It pays to have a program that is well respected among players, which was one of the biggest draws for [autotag]Rod Heard II[/autotag] in his selection of Notre Dame.
The former Northwestern safety who is originally from Farmington Hills, Michigan, is an area that has produced more than a few Irish players. Drew Mahalic, Ovie Oghoufo, and Khalid Kareem each grew up in the same town, which helped push Heard to his decision to join the Notre Dame program.
He broke down his transfer recruitment process along with what his favorite part about being a member of the football team, who his favorite coach is, musician, what his hidden talent is, and much more in the most recent [autotag]Meet the Irish[/autotag] social media video.
Heard that
Let’s meet safety newcomer Rod Heard II#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/QjgPqWz5II
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 25, 2024
Someone will have to teach Heard how to perform an Irish jig, aside from that, it seems like he’s extremely happy with his choice of finishing his collegiate career with Notre Dame.
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