Notre Dame Dishes Out New 2021 Offers In Louisiana
Notre Dame safeties coach Terry Joseph has roots in the state of Louisiana, having coached there from 1999-2009, and he offered a pair of prospects in the Pelican State on Saturday.
White Castle (La.) University Laboratory School safety Jardin Gilbert and Lafayette (La.) Comeaux athlete Malik Nabers are the new offers for the Fighting Irish in the 2021 class. They are both based near Baton Rouge, La.
Gilbert stands at 6-2, 175 pounds and is ranked as the No. 17 prospect in Louisiana, per Rivals. He holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Georgia Miami, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and others. About an hour after landing the offer from the Irish, he added Texas to his offer sheet.
He is no stranger to Notre Dame, as he camped at Notre Dame for Irish Invasion last summer.
“It was a great experience,” Gilbert said. “I got to learn some new techniques, and I brought it back with me to my high school. It actually made things easier for me. I learned about spacing and patience.”
Along with being an Football Bowl Subdivision recruit, Gilbert is a strong student in the classroom and values Notre Dame’s academic reputation.
“I’m looking for strong academics,” he said. “It’s bigger than sports. I like that Notre Dame offers a great education and that it’s not just all about football.”
At 6-0, 179 pounds, Nabers is ranked as the No. 11 prospect in Louisiana and the No. 66 wide receiver in the country by Rivals.
Nabers recorded 58 receptions for 1,223 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior last season.
Per Nabers, the Irish offered him as an athlete, and a handful of schools are looking at his talents at either side of the ball.
“I would say I’m a versatile player,” Nabers said. “I can play both [side of the ball]. I prefer to be a receiver just because I’ve been learning the position for a long time. But I can be a key player on both sides of the ball.”
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