Georgia's Robert Neal gave the Irish a pleasant surprise today as he became the latest commitment in the 2017 class.
Elite Georgia defensive end Robert Beal became the fifth commitment in the 2017 Notre Dame football class on Sunday when he pledged to the Irish. Beal is listed at 6'4" and 210 pounds; the 247 Composite has him as the #73 overall player, #3 weak-side defensive end, and #9 player in talent-rich Georgia.
Beal visited Notre Dame back in the spring and for Irish Invasion. The Irish staff recently swung by to see him during their bye week, which apparently was enough to seal the deal.