Recruiting Road Trip Wrap-Up, Day One
BGI spent all day Wednesday at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, meeting with Notre Dame targets and watching team workouts.
Tons of stories and videos came out of the trip, all of which you can find links to right here in one story.
BGI met with four Notre Dame targets while at IMG. You can find recruiting nuggets on each one of them in Shamrock Secrets right HERE.
Four-star cornerback Houston Griffith remains high on the Irish, as he has been for some time. In the video below, Griffith talks about his recent visit to Notre Dame, and how he's bonded with defensive coordinator Mike Elko since Elko was hired.
In his final year at IMG, Griffith said his main goal, aside from being fully prepared to step into a college program, is to capture a national title for IMG. You can read about that HERE.
Four-star running back T.J. Pledger said he hopes to visit Notre Dame this summer. Pledger has built up a strong relationship with running backs coach Autry Denson, and is a fan of Brian Kelly. See him talk about those relationships in the video below.
Pledger, the No. 5 running back in the class of 2018, said he made the tough decision to come to IMG so he could show his talents to the world on a national stage. You can read about that HERE.
Stephon Wynn, a four-star defensive end, was offered by Notre Dame on March 9. Wynn had previously released a top eight, but the Notre Dame offer may have shaken that list up. Hear why in the video below.
Before his junior season, Wynn heard from IMG, but his family decided that it wasn't the right time for him to head off on his own. When they visited Bradenton after the season, it was a done deal. Read about Wynn's decision to transfer HERE
It was a productive first day in Florida, and there is plenty more content to come. Make sure you are locked in to BGI all week long.
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