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Notre Dame Football: The Top 8 States For Recruiting

By Joshua Vowles

November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (9) returns the ball for a touchdown against Stanford Cardinal during the first half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (9) returns the ball for a touchdown against Stanford Cardinal during the first half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (9) returns the ball for a touchdown against Stanford Cardinal during the first half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver C.J. Sanders (9) returns the ball for a touchdown against Stanford Cardinal during the first half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

#4 California

  • 6 Players
  • Average Star Rating: 3.83
  • Biggest Loss: Joe Schmidt LB
  • Top Newcomer: Javon McKinley WR

If there is a state that is a bigger tease for Notre Dame than California, please by all means… point it out. Half the reason Notre Dame ends every season in California is to help its recruiting effort. The Irish have landed a lot of talent throughout the years from the Golden State, but to be perfectly frank, a lot of it has flamed out horribly. What’s worse are the ones that Notre Dame misses out on- especially in the Fresno area. The Irish spend a lot of effort and time in this state, and even though they do land a fair number for them, it somehow doesn’t equate to greatness.

Max RedfieldSeniorSafetystar 5
CJ SandersSophomoreWide Receiverstar 4
Equanimeous St. BrownSophomoreWide Receiverstar 4
Javon McKinleyFreshmanWide Receiverstar 4
Ian BookFreshmanQuarterbackstar 3
DJ MorganFreshmanSafetystar 3

Notre Dame got their quarterback and a productive receiver in this class, but they felt the scorched earth that followed Caleb Kelly’s announcement for Oklahoma. Notre Dame, despite any and all setbacks in this state, will continue to recruit it hard and pull in talent. How much of that actually pans out is still debatable.

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