It was a whirlwind tour that seemingly had no end. It was weekend stops to South Bend, Indiana, then to Eugene, Oregon, then to University Park, Pennsylvania, and off to Clemson, South Carolina. Joey O’Brien would hit reset,

One big reason for the program's success on the recruiting trail: Carter Auman. O'Brien's father had high praise for ND's director of recruiting as Kyle Kelly reported. "Carter Auman is the best recruiter out there, man," he said. "He's a great kid. We think the world of him. It's just great people there at Notre Dame."

Notre Dame beat several elite programs for Friday commitments from cornerback Khary Adams and safety Joey O'Brien.