On the surface, Notre Dame picked up just a single commitment yesterday from a defensive end, David Abiara, that is rated as a 3-star recruit on some services but is a composite 4-star on 247 Sports. Under normal circumstances, that would be a nice pickup, but we are not under normal circumstances, and this commitment was much more significant for Notre Dame than just being a single defensive end. It was huge for Notre Dame’s recruiting efforts for the class of 2021.
First off, let’s talk a little bit about David Abiara. His 3-star rating on some services is pretty hilarious when you consider that his other significant offers were from Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M.