SIGNED: K Jonathan Doerer
Charlotte (N.C.) South Mecklenburg kicker Jonathan Doerer submitted his National Letter of Intent to Notre Dame on Wednesday.
Rivals rates the 6-3, 188-pounder as a two-star recruit.
Measurables
• Recorded a 4.68-second 40-yard dash.
• Runs a 4.32-second shuttle drill.
• Max bench press is 215 pounds.
Statistics
• Made 8 of 14 field goal attempts as a senior and 9 of 16 field goal tires in his junior season.
• Punted as a senior, averaging 41 yards a kick with a long of 59 yards.
Honors
• Named to the South Meck 8 All-Conference team after his sophomore, junior and senior years.
All-Star Games And Camps
• Attended Kohl’s Kicking Camp and Chris Sailer Kicking every year of high school.
Recruitment
• Committed to Notre Dame on Jan. 29.
• Was originally committed to Maryland.
• Officially visited Notre Dame the weekend of Jan. 27.
• Main Notre Dame recruiter was special teams coordinator Brian Polian.
Notable
• Longest in-game field goal was 49 yards.
• Longest practice field goal was 62 yards.
• Also played safety early in his football career.
2017 Projection
• Doerer should be able to compete for the starting kickoff specialist job as a true freshman.
BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell: “Doerer gives the Irish three positives next season. He adds protection should placekicker Justin Yoon or punter Tyler Newsome go down with an injury. He is better as a placekicker, mainly because he is more consistent in this part of his game. He does possess a very strong leg for a punter as well.
“His most immediate contribution could very well be as the team's kickoff specialist. He is an athletic kicker with a loose and easy leg swing, one that generates a great deal of speed and power.”
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