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Notre Dame flips UCLA LB commit one week before early signing period

Notre Dame flipped yet another recruit in the weeks leading up to December’s early signing period with Devin Aupiu spurning his UCLA pledge on Wednesday. A consensus three-star linebacker, Aupiu (Pacifica High School; Oxnard, Calif.) had been committed to the Bruins since late April, but now joins the Irish class with only one week remaining until he can sign on the dotted line.

Notre Dame has flipped four recruits from Power Five programs in the last month, including three from the Pac 12, all part of a surge that has grown this class to 24 prospects, all expected to officially join the program on Dec.