New Notre Dame commit drops awesome Charlie Partridge quote after picking the Irish

After losing out on five-star tight end Jaxon Dollar to Georgia on Thursday, Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame quickly got back in the win column with a commitment from four-star EDGE rusher Aidan O'Neil.

O'Neil committed to the Irish over Kentucky and Penn State, in a win that will be big for Notre Dame's future defense. Notre Dame really wanted to land O'Neil, and the EDGE rusher proved it with a great quote about defensive line coach Charlie Partridge.

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"He played a huge role in my decision," O'Neil said shortly after announcing his commitment. "He’s a genius when it comes to the D-line. He’s going to help me get to where I need to go. He said that I was a can’t-miss target.”

Partridge has been busy out recruiting for the Irish this offseason, but O'Neil, so far, is the only defensive lineman to choose Notre Dame. It would be a shock if it remains that way, though, with the recruiting minds of Partridge and Freeman working together.

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Freeman definitely helps lead the charge when it comes to recruiting, but having coaches like Partiridge that can help make a recruit feel special and seal the deal is what makes Notre Dame such a tough school to recruit against.

O'Neil felt like he was really wanted at Notre Dame, with Partridge telling him he was a 'can't miss' recruit. The four-star EDGE rusher is ranked as the No. 73 player in the Class of 2027, the No. 9 EDGE rusher in the country, and the No. 3 player in the state of New Jersey, according to 247Sports.

The Irish now have the No. 8 recruiting class in 2027 by 247Sports rankings, and the heat of the recruiting season is only just beginning. Freeman still has a lot of players he is after, and with official visits beginning soon, Notre Dame could get a lot of good news.

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