Notre Dame battles USC on a consistent basis for recruits in the Southern California. On the positive side, the Irish Coaching Staff defeated the Trojans Coaching Staff for Safety Max Redfield, Equanimeous St. Brown and C.J. Sanders. However, Notre Dame lost out on players like John “Juju” Smith. The Irish have an opportunity to place another player in the win column.
Melquise Stovall committed to USC on April 17th. He recently de-committed from the Trojans on August 8th. Several schools, including Notre Dame, entered the mix for the 4-star All-Purpose Running Back.
The Sunshine-state standout hails from Lancaster, California and plays for Paraclete High School.