2019 Rivals250 Athlete Casey Kline Hoping For Irish Offer After Visit
Though there was only one official visitor in town for the Navy game, Notre Dame still played host to a number of talented prospects in the classes of 2019 and 2020.
One such prospect was Brawley (Calif.) Union four-star junior athlete Casey Kline.
Rivals’ No. 211 overall player in the class of 2019 is committed to Arizona, but he came away impressed with what he saw in South Bend last weekend.
“We had a lot of fun up there,” Kline said. “I really enjoyed it.”
Having grown up a Notre Dame fan, Kline had high expectations coming into the trip, and was not disappointed.
“A lot of parts stuck out,” he said. “My family is all Notre Dame fans, and it was surreal to finally get up there.”
The highlight, though, was getting to be down on the field and in the stands for Notre Dame’s 24-17 win over Navy.
“It was pretty crazy,” Kline said. “It didn’t really feel real to see the ‘Play Like A Champion Today’ board and to hear ‘Here Come The Irish.’”
Kline had the opportunity to talk to a few Notre Dame coaches during the trip, and they told him they’d be keeping an eye on him going forward.
“I really felt comfortable up there,” Kline said. “They said that they finally got to put a face to a name, got to see me in person, and they hope to have me up there again.”
Given that he grew up a fan of the Irish, Kline said receiving an offer from Notre Dame would have been huge. Now that he’s seen everything Notre Dame has to offer up close, the four-star wants one even more.
“I guess you could call it a childhood dream come true,” Kline said. “Everyone in my family has always dreamed of playing for Notre Dame, and it would mean a lot to have the opportunity to do so.”
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