... recruiting. Early in the sense that most players are still taking their time making a final decision as to where they will spend their time after high school, but late in a sense that if you (as a school) are not on somebody's watch list then you better get kicking.

For those who are unaware, the Fighting Irish currently have five commitments to the class of 2010.

Is it loaded with talent or is it on its way to being an elite class? That part is tough to say exactly, the groundwork is there with one five-star defensive player in place but there is plenty of work to still be done.

A quick rundown of the class so far

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