SIGNED: DE Kofi Wardlow
Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College defensive end Kofi Wardlow submitted his National Letter of Intent to Notre Dame on Wednesday.
Rivals lists the 6-3, 230-pounder as a three-star talent, the No. 7 player in the District of Columbia and the No. 47 weakside defensive end in the nation.
Measurables
• At Nike Football The Opening Regional in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2016, recorded 37.5-foot power ball toss and a 28.4-inch vertical jump.
Statistics
• As a senior, compiled 84 total stops, 28 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and 17 quarterback hurries.
• During his junior season, first year of high school football, posted 31 tackles, 11.5 for loss and four sacks.
Honors
• Tabbed as a second-team USA Today All-USA Washington, D.C., selection as a senior.
• Named second-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference as a senior.
All-Star Games And Camps
• Participated at the Nike Football The Opening Regional in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2016.
Recruitment
• Committed to Notre Dame on National Signing Day, flipping his pledge from Maryland.
• Picked Notre Dame over Maryland and Virginia Tech.
• Took an official to Notre Dame Jan. 20-22, 2016, and also made trips to Maryland, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh and Michigan State.
• Primarily recruited by defensive coordinator Mike Elko and defensive line coach Mike Elston.
Notable
• Has played football for only two seasons after being primarily a basketball player.
2017 Projection
• Wardlow will likely need a season of development before he is ready to contribute.
BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell: “Its obvious from watching Wardlow’s film that he is still new to the game of football. Right now he is not an overly sound football player and he has yet to show the ability to repeat dominant play snap after snap, which happens when a young man has played the game for just two seasons. What is also obvious from his film is that if he can learn how to play the game, he could be a very good football player. He will flash an explosive burst off the edge, and once he learns to do that on a consistent basis it will make him far more effective.
“He has long arms and the frame to add very good weight and more strength. Despite his lack of experience, He does show a knack for getting after the quarterback, something Notre Dame could always use more of.”
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