Ohio State rarely loses recruiting battles for guys it wants within the state's borders. But on Tuesday night, Notre Dame got the better of Ryan Day and Larry Johnson.
Brenan Vernon, a five-star defensive end from Mentor, committed to the Fighting Irish over the Buckeyes and a host of others.
Vernon's pledge to Brian Kelly, Marcus Freeman and the rest of Notre Dame's coaching staff comes just two days after he wrapped up an unofficial visit to South Bend. He visited Ohio State for a camp last week, too, and said then that there was "quite a distance" until he'd ultimately make up his mind.