The verbal commitment from Bolingbrook (Ill.) High class of 2021 three-star safety Justin Walters this past weekend was the eighth in the Fighting Irish recruiting cycle, and the first from Illinois.
No state has produced more football players for Notre Dame than Illinois who have seen action (approximately 470), hardly a surprise given the proximity and the school’s history in Chicago.
Where could Walters someday rate among Illinois defensive backs at Notre Dame? Here’s our top 10.