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Cathedral (Ind.) senior defensive back John Turner has committed to Notre Dame, according to ESPN Recruiting.
Turner, who is 6 foot and 194 pounds, also had offers from Indiana, Minnesota and a number of MAC schools.
According to ESPN Recruiting’s evaluation, “Overall, Turner has the range, ball skills and reliable pursuit habits you want in a free safety and could be falling under the BCS radar. Could be sharper in footwork and a bit more explosive but has a lot of physical development left and best football is ahead of him.”
Turner is ranked No. 43 at his position by ESPN.
Notre Dame has 11 Class of 2012 commitments. Turner is the Irish’s second in-state recruit.
Turner, who is 6 foot and 194 pounds, also had offers from Indiana, Minnesota and a number of MAC schools.
According to ESPN Recruiting’s evaluation, “Overall, Turner has the range, ball skills and reliable pursuit habits you want in a free safety and could be falling under the BCS radar. Could be sharper in footwork and a bit more explosive but has a lot of physical development left and best football is ahead of him.”
Turner is ranked No. 43 at his position by ESPN.
Notre Dame has 11 Class of 2012 commitments. Turner is the Irish’s second in-state recruit.
Defensive back was considered one of the main areas of target in the 2012 recruiting cycle for Notre Dame, and the Irish continue to stock the position.
The Indianapolis Star reported Sunday that Indianapolis Cathedral safety John Turner verbally committed to Notre Dame.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Turner, according to the Star, received his ND offer just three days before committing.
"I went up to Notre Dame twice on visits, but they said they wanted to see me in person," Turner told the paper. "I went up to their camp (on Thursday) and did really well. I ran a 4.5 (40-yard dash) and shut people down in one-on-ones."
Turner becomes the 11th player to verbally commit to Notre Dame's recruiting class of 2012, a group that does not become official until the Feb. 1 national signing day.
Turner told the Star that Indiana and Northwestern were also in his top three.
AdvertisementCaptain Harrison Smith will be a fifth-year senior for the Irish this fall while Zeke Motta and Jamoris Slaughter, who are battling for the starting spot opposite Smith, will exhaust their eligibility with the 2012 season.
Turner is the fifth defensive back to verbally commit to the class currently being assembled. Nicky Baratti is projected as a safety although it's not out of the question that he could land at quarterback, his high school position, and the Irish staff last month landed safety CJ Prosise.
ND's biggest success story of the current cycle has been at cornerback, where Tee Shepard and Ronald Darby, both top 100 recruits, have offered verbal pledges.
NCAA recruiting rules prohibit Irish coach Brian Kelly or members of his staff from publicly commenting on a recruit until national signing day.
The Indianapolis Star reported Sunday that Indianapolis Cathedral safety John Turner verbally committed to Notre Dame.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Turner, according to the Star, received his ND offer just three days before committing.
"I went up to Notre Dame twice on visits, but they said they wanted to see me in person," Turner told the paper. "I went up to their camp (on Thursday) and did really well. I ran a 4.5 (40-yard dash) and shut people down in one-on-ones."
Turner becomes the 11th player to verbally commit to Notre Dame's recruiting class of 2012, a group that does not become official until the Feb. 1 national signing day.
Turner told the Star that Indiana and Northwestern were also in his top three.
AdvertisementCaptain Harrison Smith will be a fifth-year senior for the Irish this fall while Zeke Motta and Jamoris Slaughter, who are battling for the starting spot opposite Smith, will exhaust their eligibility with the 2012 season.
Turner is the fifth defensive back to verbally commit to the class currently being assembled. Nicky Baratti is projected as a safety although it's not out of the question that he could land at quarterback, his high school position, and the Irish staff last month landed safety CJ Prosise.
ND's biggest success story of the current cycle has been at cornerback, where Tee Shepard and Ronald Darby, both top 100 recruits, have offered verbal pledges.
NCAA recruiting rules prohibit Irish coach Brian Kelly or members of his staff from publicly commenting on a recruit until national signing day.
The third time was the charm for Indianapolis (Ind.) safety John Turner. After unofficially visiting Notre Dame twice without picking up a scholarship offer, Turner came back one more time to prove he had what it took this week for the Irish's summer camp. He ended up performing well enough to pick up an offer and shortly thereafter he came the programs' newest commitment.
“I just loved the school and the tradition,” Turner told IrishIllustrated.com. “I’m a big tradition person. It just seemed like if I ever got the opportunity I would go there.”
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound defensive back also held offers from schools such as Minnesota, Indiana and Western Michigan. He came back to Notre Dame's campus to deliver the good news of his commitment to the coaching staff in person on Sunday. Turner is obviously pretty familiar with the Irish at this point and had no problems drawing a few comparisons between his current high school and his future college.
“They’re both known for academics and the football team," he said. "Both have great football traditions and football teams. They’re always winning championships. Those are the main reasons why.”
Cathedral High School wears similar uniforms to Notre Dame and are also called the Irish, so the adjustment to the next level won't be too tough for Turner. He snagged four interceptions and had 55 tackles last season as a junior.
Turner gives Brian Kelly and staff 11 commitments in 2012, five of whom are defensive backs.
“I just loved the school and the tradition,” Turner told IrishIllustrated.com. “I’m a big tradition person. It just seemed like if I ever got the opportunity I would go there.”
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound defensive back also held offers from schools such as Minnesota, Indiana and Western Michigan. He came back to Notre Dame's campus to deliver the good news of his commitment to the coaching staff in person on Sunday. Turner is obviously pretty familiar with the Irish at this point and had no problems drawing a few comparisons between his current high school and his future college.
“They’re both known for academics and the football team," he said. "Both have great football traditions and football teams. They’re always winning championships. Those are the main reasons why.”
Cathedral High School wears similar uniforms to Notre Dame and are also called the Irish, so the adjustment to the next level won't be too tough for Turner. He snagged four interceptions and had 55 tackles last season as a junior.
Turner gives Brian Kelly and staff 11 commitments in 2012, five of whom are defensive backs.
As the recruiting cycle gets earlier and earlier, the summer football camp has turned from an evaluation tool to a last chance for rising senior recruits. With Notre Dame already out to almost 100 prospects, you can’t help but pull for guys like Indianapolis safety John Turner, who came to Notre Dame’s summer camp with the intent of earning a scholarship offer.
Turner did it. Wowing the coaching staff with his athleticism, Turner ran a 4.5 forty-yard dash, showing the speed needed to play in the secondary at the major college level.
IrishIllustrated.com has the comment of record from Turner, who earned a Notre Dame offer to go along with mid-major options like Bowling Green, Miami (Ohio), Temple, Toledo, and Western Michigan, as well as Big Ten offers from Indiana and Minnesota. Recruiting Mike Elston broke the good news to Turner.
“He was telling me they want me at Notre Dame,” Turned told IrishIllustrated.com. “They have an offer for me. I was like, ‘Really? Is this really happening? Is this for real?’ I was very excited.”
According to IrishSportsDaily.com, Turner’s offer was largely contingent on his ability to show enough speed to succeed at the D-I level. When he clocked a forty time that was good enough for the Irish coaching staff, Notre Dame pulled the trigger on Turner.
“I thought I really did well at camp and I ran a 4.5 40-yard dash, 4.18 in the shuttle, and I did really well in drills during one-on-ones,” Turner told ISD. “I just had a really good day.”
Those that follow recruiting probably won’t be wowed with the Irish chasing a guy that had only two major college offers. But Turner looks every bit the part of a big-time safety, and the staff had as good of a look as you could ever ask for, with Turner forcing the hand of Brian Kelly and his staff by turning heads at camp.
Turner hopes to make a decision in the next few weeks, and you’ve almost got to assume he’ll be joining the Irish recruiting class now that he’s worked his way to an offer.
Turner did it. Wowing the coaching staff with his athleticism, Turner ran a 4.5 forty-yard dash, showing the speed needed to play in the secondary at the major college level.
IrishIllustrated.com has the comment of record from Turner, who earned a Notre Dame offer to go along with mid-major options like Bowling Green, Miami (Ohio), Temple, Toledo, and Western Michigan, as well as Big Ten offers from Indiana and Minnesota. Recruiting Mike Elston broke the good news to Turner.
“He was telling me they want me at Notre Dame,” Turned told IrishIllustrated.com. “They have an offer for me. I was like, ‘Really? Is this really happening? Is this for real?’ I was very excited.”
According to IrishSportsDaily.com, Turner’s offer was largely contingent on his ability to show enough speed to succeed at the D-I level. When he clocked a forty time that was good enough for the Irish coaching staff, Notre Dame pulled the trigger on Turner.
“I thought I really did well at camp and I ran a 4.5 40-yard dash, 4.18 in the shuttle, and I did really well in drills during one-on-ones,” Turner told ISD. “I just had a really good day.”
Those that follow recruiting probably won’t be wowed with the Irish chasing a guy that had only two major college offers. But Turner looks every bit the part of a big-time safety, and the staff had as good of a look as you could ever ask for, with Turner forcing the hand of Brian Kelly and his staff by turning heads at camp.
Turner hopes to make a decision in the next few weeks, and you’ve almost got to assume he’ll be joining the Irish recruiting class now that he’s worked his way to an offer.
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