Ranking Notre Dame’s the top Commits from the High School Class of 2014

#5 Quenton Nelson – Ranked as the number seven OT in the nation he already has pluses in aggressiveness, arm length and size so at 6’5” 300+lbs as a junior, enough said.

#4 DeShone Kizer – After Malik Zaire he may be the only scholarship quarterback on Notre Dames roster in the fall of 2014.  He was also had a respectable showing at the Elite 11.  And where Zaire is supposed to be Golson 2.0, Kizer could be version 3.0.

#3 Jay Hayes – If for no other reason at 6’5”, 270lbs and growing he will have the chance to jump in sooner than later in a pivotal position left vacant by Nix.

#2 Jimmy Byrne – I know a lot of people don’t even think he’s the second best OL on this list but I like how well rounded his game is.

#1 Elijah Hood – He’s good, real good and should contribute to the Irish running game from day one.  A downhill runner who does not have the elusiveness to make defenders miss but his power makes them think about moving aside.