SIGNED: TE Brock Wright
Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair tight end Brock Wright is an early enrollee and started classes at Notre Dame on Jan. 17.
The 6-5, 238-pounder is ranked as a four-star recruit, the No. 5 player in Texas, and the No. 1 tight end and No. 44 overall prospect in the country.
Measurables
• Recorded a time of 23.90 seconds in the 200 meters at the 2015 Will Taylor Relays.
• Personal best in the shot put is a throw of 47 feet.
Statistics
• As a senior, hauled in 30 receptions for 491 yards and four touchdowns.
• Caught 17 passes for 396 yards and two scores during his junior campaign.
Honors
• Named first-team All-USA Texas by USA Today after his senior year.
• Tabbed as a Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team selection.
• Earned first-team All-Greater Houston honors from The Houston Chronicle.
All-Star Games And Camps
• Participated in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game. Led Team Highlight in receiving yards with 45 on two catches.
• As a junior, was one of 50 underclassmen to take part in the Under Armour Future50 camp.
• Attended Notre Dame’s Irish Invasion camp on June 20, 2015.
Recruitment
• Committed to Notre Dame on June 26, 2015.
• Held 22 other offers, including programs such as Alabama, Texas and Michigan.
• Took his official visit to Notre Dame Dec. 9-11, 2016, for the Echoes Awards banquet.
• One of five early enrollees.
• In all, visited Notre Dame four times.
Notable
• Born Nov. 27, 1998.
• His brother Brady is a defensive end at Rice University.
• His sister Emily is a two-year letter winner in volleyball at Texas Tech.
• Plans to major in business finance.
2017 Projection
• Being an early enrollee gives Wright an opportunity to compete for immediate playing time at tight end.
BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell: “Wright is a true dual-threat tight end. He is a dominating blocker with the size and power to see the field in that role as a true freshman. He would not, however, be considered an elite tight end if he was just a blocker; the Cy-Fair standout is a strong pass catcher with excellent hands and ball skills. He shows a great feel for soft spots in the zone and is big and athletic enough to win one-on-one matchups against man coverage.
“His ability to thrive attached to the line should allow Notre Dame to make great use of its two tight end sets.”
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