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Alabama Morning Drive: Four-star CB Damari Brown has ‘Bama in his top six

The latest news and notes involving the Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday morning.

Good Friday morning, Tide fans and welcome back to another edition of Alabama Morning Drive! I hope each of you has had a good week as we head into the weekend.

We will start today’s edition with a four-star cornerback from the class of 2023 who recently dropped his top six schools, [autotag]Damari Brown[/autotag]. Hayes Fawcett of On3 released Brown’s top six late Thursday evening on Twitter.

Included in Brown’s top six are Florida State, Oklahoma, LSU, Miami, Clemson, and you guessed it, Alabama.

Brown hails from the state of Florida where [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] has done very well recruiting during his time at Alabama.

Brown’s father, Selwyn played for Miami in the 1980s before playing one season in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brown’s older brother, Davonte is currently a defensive back for UCF.

Let’s take a look at a few other stories involving the Tide this morning.

Oklahoma Sooners summer recruiting primer for the 2023 recruiting cycle

With the summer on the horizon, we took a look at the names to know as the Sooners look to make a push on the recruiting front for 2023.

Brent Venables and Co. are weeks removed from their first spring as a staff together. It was a successful one with no notable injuries and some standout performances across the board. All told, things went as well as they could’ve hoped considering the positive reviews from the media and recruits in attendance.

The spring game served as an eye-opener for recruits and gave the Oklahoma Sooners some significant momentum to ride as they head into the most crucial time of the year for recruiting. With spring ball done and the team going home to recharge before fall camp, the staff will be all in on recruiting. With that in mind, it’s time to map out the targets to watch as the 2023 class begins to materialize this summer.

ESPN believes that Notre Dame has a shot with one of nations best ‘23 recruits

The Irish need to knock this official out of the park

The Irish have yet to slow down with their 2023 recruiting, according to ESPN they currently have the most ESPN 300 commits along with Georgia, Ohio State and Louisville. The group of twelve commits ranks first in their team rankings, meaning it’s not just quantity for the Irish, that quality is there as well.

Marcus Freeman has done a fantastic job in his first full recruiting cycle, one that could set the standard for his tenure in South Bend. Of the twelve there are currently two safeties committed, Texas’ [autotag]Peyton Bowen[/autotag] paired with New Jersey’s [autotag]Adon Shuler[/autotag], and according to ESPN (insider), the Irish could be getting another impressive prospect to join them, Georgia’s [autotag]Caleb Downs[/autotag].

In an breakdown of the top remaining uncommitted prospects at each position, Tom VanHaaren postulates that Downs four schools that he has planned visits to, “it’s possible his decision will come from one of those four.” Along with a visit to South Bend, Downs has scheduled trips to Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State.

The Irish have done very well recently recruiting the Peach State and if they could land Downs, that would be another massive recruiting win in SEC country and one that [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] could use in the future.

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Recruiting action post Blue vs. Gold game for Notre Dame Football

It was a good weekend for the Irish

The end of the spring is always a big time draw for many recruits and Notre Dame’s Blue vs. Gold game is no different. Committed and uncommitted prospects share their experiences along with new offers as well. Find out below the latest on Irish recruiting post-spring game.

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Where do prominent Sooners 2023 targets land in the updated Top247 from 247Sports?

Taking a look at several Sooners targets who saw movement in the updated Top247 Rankings from 247Sports.

With the completion of the 2021 season and 2022 recruiting concluded, aside from a few high-profile names, most recruiting services have moved their focus toward the class of 2023. Recently, On3 Recruiting released their updated On300 rankings to reflect how they view prospects from the class of 2023 as camps, showcases, and 7-on-7’s move to the forefront. The current juniors have one final summer before making that leap to their senior year.

Oklahoma has prospects littered up and down the 247Sports rankings, and many saw moves up the list while a few experienced declines in their rankings, and some held steady at their previous spots. Parker Thune of OUInsider provides a complete look at every Oklahoma target and where they now rank in 247Sports updated Top247.

Here’s a look at 11 Oklahoma targets and how they moved in the 2023 rankings.

Where the 2023 Notre Dame commits landed on 247Sports updated rankings

The Irish ‘23 class is loaded with talent

The Irish have one of the best recruiting classes in the country, actually the top class according to 247Sports. They recently updated their top 247 recruits and there are plenty of Notre Dame commits on the list. Find out below where they ranked in 247Sports latest update.

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Notre Dame 2023 commits perform well at Battle Las Vegas Invitational

No surprises here

It’s safe to say that the Irish have done very well for themselves to start off the 2023 recruiting class. Their nine commits rank as one of the best early classes in the country and with each day, it seems to grow a bit stronger.

In a report by 247Sports Chris Singletary, two current commits handled themselves very well at the Battle Las Vegas 7-on-7 Invitational tournament.

First mentioned was defensive back Peyton Bowen, who was named as a Top-5 performer in the event. Singletary was high on his play saying Bowen “is going to fit well once he arrives. He did a nice job closing on routes and playing with excellent leverage preventing big plays against him.”

The other standout was tight end Cooper Flanagan, who didn’t make the top list but was singled out as one of the best at his position during the event.

Although these 7-on-7 tournaments aren’t real football, it give athletes a chance to showcase their athletic abilities and it was great to see Bowen and Flanagan performing well against a loaded field of competition.

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Michigan offers big-time Notre Dame commitment

Hands off, Harbaugh.

This past early signing period Jim Harbaugh and Michigan were able to successful pry longtime Notre Dame commitment Amorion Walker from the Fighting Irish class.  Now the ever lovable skunk-bears are at it again, this time trying to steal one of the top defenders in Notre Dame’s 2023 recruiting class.

Peyton Bowen, a four-star safety and top-100 national prospect committed to Notre Dame on New Year’s Day this year and figures to be a huge part of Marcus Freeman’s secondary before long.  Despite his commitment, Michigan extended a scholarship offer to Bowen that he announced on social media Wednesday night.

Is it annoying to see?  Certainly.

Does it mean that Bowen is going to go the route of Walker?  Hardly. Although it’s possible.

Is this the way every big-time college football program does it (including Notre Dame)?  Absolutely so there will be plenty more of it to come.

Related:  

Notre Dame’s 2022 game-by-game predictions

Notre Dame’s 2023 recruiting class commitments

Notre Dame coaching staff tracker

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Tennessee offers 2023 Notre Dame commit

Tennessee offers a 2023 Notre Dame commit.

Tennessee has offered a scholarship to 2023 safety prospect Peyton Bowen.

“I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Bowen announced.

The 6-foot, 185-pound safety is from John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas.

Bowen is committed to Notre Dame. He committed to the Fighting Irish on Jan. 1.

He has Southeastern Conference scholarship offers from Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Texas A&M. Bowen has also received offers from future SEC schools Oklahoma and Texas.

Tennessee’s 2023 football commitment tracker

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Notre Dame’s 2023 class back to top in the nation according to one site

It’s early but it’s nice to be on top

The Irish have gotten off to an amazing start to their 2023 recruiting class, jockeying with teams for that top spot. Well, with the commitment of future linebacker Preston Zinter, the Irish have retaken the top overall class according to 247Sports.

The nine current commits, headlined by defensive stars Keon Keeley and Drayk Bowen, jumped Georgia and their 9 commits for the top overall spot. According to 247Sports’ player rankings, the Irish currently have the second most committed 5-Star prospects, 2 behind USC’s three.

Five total players inside the top-100 nationally, Keely, Bowen, safety Peyton Bowen, defensive end Brenan Vernon and cornerback Justyn Rhett make up the core of what looks to be a very high level ‘23 class. You can nitpick that there needs to be more high-end offensive talent, but it’s still super early in the cycle and plenty of time to change that narrative.

Marcus Freeman’s first true recruiting class is one we may look back upon that has created the foundation for a very impressive run for Notre Dame.

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