Some considered Notre Dame a dark horse to land four-star running Jamel James (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch). On Saturday, Notre Dame went from being a dark horse to the future home for the ESPN 300, four-star running back.
James gave his verbal commitment to Notre Dame and became the first running back recruited in the Fighting Irish’s 2013 class, the 18th overall recruit. It was a decision made by James despite not visiting the campus. It also was a decision made despite the fact James originally had schools such as Florida State, West Virginia, Clemson, LSU, Texas Tech and Arkansas – the program he once committed to but decommitted from in April – higher on his radar.
What made Notre Dame a major player? James told Irish Sports Daily that it was Notre Dame’s football tradition, the opportunity to get a good education and, most importantly, the sincerity of his primary recruiting contact, co-defensive coordinator Kerry Cooks, that won him over.
James gave his verbal commitment to Notre Dame and became the first running back recruited in the Fighting Irish’s 2013 class, the 18th overall recruit. It was a decision made by James despite not visiting the campus. It also was a decision made despite the fact James originally had schools such as Florida State, West Virginia, Clemson, LSU, Texas Tech and Arkansas – the program he once committed to but decommitted from in April – higher on his radar.
What made Notre Dame a major player? James told Irish Sports Daily that it was Notre Dame’s football tradition, the opportunity to get a good education and, most importantly, the sincerity of his primary recruiting contact, co-defensive coordinator Kerry Cooks, that won him over.
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