“Walters is, first and foremost, a physical football player on the back end of the Raiders defense,” wrote Prister in a recent Film Evaluation. While “only” being ranked a three-star at this time, it’s very likely that he sees a boost coming on that from, especially when you compare his ranking with his loaded list of offers. In evaluating Walters as a player, Irish Illustrated’s Tim Prister sees a young man with plenty of upside and potential in the secondary. That, mixed with the potential for him on the field, as well as the academic opportunities at Notre Dame, all pointed toward a perfect fit in South Bend. Defensive backs coach Terry Joseph and defensive coordinator Clark Lea made him a major priority early in the process and that seems to have been a tipping point in this recruitment. However, Notre Dame was always going to be tough to beat. Irish Illustrated will have a full VIP story with complete quotes from Walters as well.Ĭincinnati, Colorado, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Wisconsin and many, many others all pursued Walters and made it clear that he was a wanted man. However, in talking with his parents late Saturday evening, the decision became very clear - he wanted to commit to Notre Dame. He was going to take a handful of visits, both unofficial and official, and then make a decision in the spring or summer. The Fighting Irish secured his commitment Saturday evening after the first Junior Day event of the year, but the 6-2, 175-pounder went public with his decision today.Īccording to Walters, he left South Bend uncommitted and wanted to take a few more trips before shutting down his process. Notre Dame made a big splash today when it landed a very coveted defensive back target from the class of 2021.īolingbrook (Ill.) high school safety Justin Walters has announced his commitment to Notre Dame.
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