Mordecai McDaniel

2020 St. John's College (D.C.) safety Mordecai McDaniel will take his official visit to Notre Dame this weekend. The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder is one of the most interesting athletes in the 2020 class as he's also one of the fastest. McDaniel 6.54 55m earlier this spring and has a 6.53 as a personal best. Alabama, Arizona, Duke, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee and Wisconsin are a few of the programs who have offered the three-star prospect. Junior Highlights https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10505734/5bbc32f5dfd8c511f03fcd4a

From Mike: I did some digging today about the official visitors coming in this weekend. Here are some things I found out. With Jimmy Christ, I was told both his parents will be with him on the trip. I think being comfortable with the players will be real key on this visit. I don't expect him to decide in the very near future. ND should be in this race, and a good visit will put them in good shape. With Andrew Gentry, it's almost like recruiting a 2022 kid because he does plan to take a mission. ND still likes him and is recruiting him heavily. Both his Mom and Dad will be on the visit. I was told his Mom has never been, so it's a big visit for the family. On Jordan Johnson, I'm told he's bringing a big extended family on this visit. Mom, Stepdad, Dad and Stepmom and some others as well. Again, feeling comfortable with the players will be key. I don't think he will commit on the visit. It may take a bit before he makes a final decision. On Braiden McGregor, it's much of the same. It's all about the feeling he'll get with the players. I don't expect him to commit real soon. With Jalen Kimber, I think ND could be one of about 20 right now. Kimber and his father are coming on an unofficial visit. They're just trying to find out a lot about a lot of schools, but we've heard he's very interested. Is he more of a Bama/OU kid or an ND kid? That will be the interesting thing. Like the others, it's all about how well he fits in with the culture of ND and the coaches. On Rylie Mills, I think this visit is going to be real important. Is the load at ND too hard? I think he wants to know as much as he can about being both a student and an athlete at ND, so ND will have to hit the right buttons here. On Ryan Watts, it's his visit first. Both his parents are coming, and so that's a good sign. There is a very long way to go here on this, however. Kind of a feeling out for both sides. ND does like him a lot as a player. I asked about Hawaii linebacker Jordan Botelho. I was told he and his family are very interest in ND. This will be a very important trip for ND. With a good visit, ND should right in the race with all the top schools. Family very interested in all that ND offers. Also, heard 2020 Maryland athlete Mordecai McDaniel is planning to come on an official visit. We haven't confirmed this directly with McDaniel yet, but heard he is coming. Heard both of his parents are coming. We'll have to see how it goes. Again, until they visit, you just don't know what to expect.

A running list of Notre Dame visitors.