Notre Dame picked up another wide receiver oral commitment over the weekend as wide receiver Michael Floyd chose the Irish, according to Scout.com.
Floyd, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound five-star recruit from Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, Minn., is Notre Dame's 20th commitment for the Class of 2008. Floyd chose the Irish over Florida, Ohio State and Minnesota, among others.
"It feels real good knowing that I have a school now," Floyd told Scout.com. "I'm going to help them bring this back and I'm going to get a great degree."
Floyd isn't the only one excited about his non-binding commitment. Wide receiver John Goodman, an Irish oral commitment from Bishop Dwenger, became good friends with Floyd after the two roomed together during summer football camp at Notre Dame.
"When I got to know him more and more I knew he loved the place," Goodman said. "Yesterday I was talking to him at the game and everything and we were sitting together and messing around and having fun. I didn't think it would come this early. I thought he was going to do it at the All-American game."
Goodman and Floyd fill a need for the Irish as well. David Grimes and D.J. Hord will be seniors next year and wide receiver is a spot where Notre Dame can never have enough talent.
"It's cool cause Notre Dame needed receivers obviously and we're good friends," Goodman said. "We're going to try to get through all of it together."
-By Michael Rothstein of The Journal Gazette
This is the best news of the 2007 ND football season...recruiting. Floyd is beginning to put the icing on the cake. Now, imagine if we can land Deion Walker. It's never too late to have wishful thinking. I'm glad CW is going to be playing more of his younger players for the next four games. What do you have to lose, right?
Posted by: Gregg | October 22, 2007 at 09:51 AM
What is the deal with early enrollment this year? Have any "commits" stated that they wish to enroll early?
Posted by: joe | October 22, 2007 at 10:01 AM
YES!!! Signing day can't get here soon enough.
Posted by: Brian | October 22, 2007 at 10:13 AM
This is huge for us!! I really believe that the committment of Floyd might open some eyes to some other players still out their that we need to fill some gaps. Kenneth Page came very close to comitting as well. There saying Trevor Robinson is thinking highly as well. We could use those OL. Deion Walker still needs to take a official visit and I think him and Floyd could make a great combo if we can land him. Great job by this coaching staff to get these players. I just hope they all keep their word.
Posted by: Dustin | October 22, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Deion Walker won't happen but don't be surprised if we get Gerrell Robinson and Jonas Gray (RB, soft verbal to Nebraska).
Also, Kenny Page almost committed this weekend as well.
Posted by: Jason | October 22, 2007 at 01:45 PM
I think that choosing the fighting irish is perfect for my cousin. He is so good. And like you said they need recievers like him. Big and powerful. I'm so proud of him. He's going to have a great future!
Posted by: Terrence Romero | January 28, 2008 at 04:58 PM