Notre Dame football has boasted some talented players through the expansive history of its program. Jimmy Clausen, Jaylon Smith, Michael Floyd, and Manti Te’o all came to South Bend with major upside. All lived up to the hype.
But not every highly-touted recruit has lived up to the hype in South Bend. Which players came to South Bend with the biggest upside, but never lived up to the hype?
5. Max Redfield, Safety
Max Redfield came to South Bend as a five-start safety after committing to the Irish in 2013. A native of southern California, Redfield chose the Irish over USC and a litany of other west-coast schools.