As a former quarterback, Tommy Rees understands the value of a tight end. He knows what they can provide, and he knows a good one when he sees it. Such is the case with Eli Raridon, who hails West Des Moines, Iowa, and stars at Valley. At 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, he fits the profile of a tight end, and both Rees and John McNulty think he could be of use to Notre Dame in the future:
Wow, after a great conversation with @T_Rees11 I am excited to receive an offer from the University of Notre Dame!!! pic.twitter.com/5EfizAG8cv
— Eli Raridon (@EliRaridon) February 9, 2021
You can see Brady Quinn in that picture, and Quinn is excited about this offer, too:
Congrats Eli! Here’s to you following in your father’s footsteps! #GoIrish
— Brady Quinn (@Brady_Quinn) February 9, 2021
Indeed, Raridon committing to the Irish would put him on the same path as his father, Scott Raridon, Jr., who was an offensive lineman for Notre Dame in the early 2000s. To keep this family tradition going, the Irish will have to contend with several other schools, especially Iowa. Among the other schools who have offered Raridon are Florida State, Michigan State, West Virginia, Missouri and Kansas State.