It is fitting to begin the week of what should be a silent National Signing Day by looking ahead to Notre Dame’s next recruiting class. Consensus three-star safety Justin Walters (Bolingbrook High School; Ill.) committed to the Irish on Sunday after spending Saturday at an on-campus recruiting event, becoming the eighth pledge in the class of 2021.
Notre Dame signed 17 prospects during December’s Early Signing Period, securing the entire class before Christmas with no indications another will join the ranks this Wednesday. One of the perks of the accelerated recruiting calendar is coaching staffs can work ahead on the next class, such as chasing down a needed safety prospect.