Signed: Brandon Tiassum
Indianapolis Park Tudor defensive tackle Brandon Tiassum submitted his letter of intent to Notre Dame on Wednesday.
The 6-4, 296-pounder is ranked as a three-star prospect, the No. 6 player in Indiana and the No. 28 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.
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Measurables
• Runs a 5.00 40-yard dash and a 4.68 20-yard shuttle.
• Boasts a 30-inch vertical leap, a 40.0-foot power throw, a 295-pound bench press and a 500-pound squat.
Statistics
• As a senior, racked up 91 tackles, 18 stops for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals.
• Notched 83 tackles, 11.5 sacks and four forced fumbles during junior season.
Honors
• Honored as a Semper Fidelis All-American following his senior campaign.
• Earned a spot on the Associated Press Indiana 2A all-state team as a senior.
• Tabbed as a member of the 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Indiana squad.
• Selected to the Indianapolis Star's 2014 Super Team.
• Named all-state, all-conference and all-county as a junior.
Recruitment
• Committed to the Irish on June 8, 2014.
• Chose Notre Dame over, among others, Boston College, Louisville and Miami (Fla.).
• Primary recruiter for Notre Dame was defensive line coach Mike Elston.
• Made his official visit to South Bend for the Football Awards Show on Dec. 12, 2014, plus took an unofficial trip to Junior Day on March 1, 2014.
• Also took unofficial visits to Indiana, Purdue, Ohio State, Louisville, Vanderbilt and Tennessee.
Notable
• Born on Oct. 9, 1996.
• Also plays basketball for Park Tudor, which he helped lead to a state title as a junior, and will do throws for the track and field team as a senior.
• Plans to major in business or broadcasting.
2015 Projection
• With the returning depth along the defensive front, he is a good bet to redshirt.
They Said It
Rivals Midwest recruiting analyst Josh Helmholdt: "I think he's a three-technique [lining up between the offensive guard and tackle] defensive lineman. I have seen a lot of Brandon over the years. I have seen him be very, very good, winning the defensive line MVP at the Columbus Rivals camp last spring, and I have seen Division III offensive lineman handle him pretty easily at the Best of Midwest Combine last winter.
"He's really up and down. He needs to become more consistent, and the key for that is pad level. If he can keep his pad level down and his first move isn't to stand up, that's when he's most effective. If he can do that, he gets a good push on the interior of the line, and he can get a good push with his hands.
"I'm not saying he can't be a zero-technique [playing over the center], but he's got decent length for the position which I think would suit him better for the three-technique.
"If we're getting the best Brandon Tiassum at Notre Dame, I think he's a three-technique who learns to get his pad level down, and he's able to use his speed and athleticism to get in seems and create penetration in the backfield."
Prep Football Report's Tom Lemming: "He can be a nose guard. He's a monster of a guy. He hasn't played against the very best teams in Indianapolis. Nobody wants to hear this, but he can be an outstanding offensive lineman and might be slightly better on offense. He can play tackle because he's about 6-5."
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