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BREAKING | 2022 4-Star LB Niuafe Tuihalamaka Commits To Notre Dame

June 19, 2021
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You figured Notre Dame wouldn’t have offered a California prospect who was already committed to USC if the Irish didn’t assume they’d have a great shot.

When Niuafe Tuihalamaka‍ announced his decommitment from the Trojans shortly after that offer came back in January, you knew the Irish had a great shot.

And by the time the Bishop Alemany High School standout arrived for an official visit in South Bend last weekend – even though he was fresh off an official to Texas – it seemed like only a matter of time.

That time arrived on Saturday as Tuihalamaka announced his commitment to Notre Dame.

“You don't see many colleges that have been a winning team for the last decade,” Tuihalamaka told Irish Sports Daily prior to the public announcement. “Also, the coaching staff and me being set up for after football.”

Tuihalamaka acknowledged being relieved to have his recruitment finished.

“The process of being recruited through this pandemic and everything has been hectic,” the 6-foot-2, 240-pounder said.

“It's definitely a relief to have this decision that's certainly going to take me a long way through life.”

Tuihalamaka chose the Irish over the Trojans and the Longhorns as well as offers from schools like UCLA, Stanford, Oregon, LSU, Florida and Penn State among many others.

He gives Notre Dame 15 overall commits in the Class of 2022 and a trio of linebackers, joining Nolan Ziegler and Joshua Burnham, who Tuihalamaka spent time with during his visit to South Bend.

Tuihalamaka has high goals for his time in South Bend and isn’t shy about sharing them with Irish fans.

“I'm going to compete every day and I'm going to make sure that I go there and we win that national championship,” said Tuihalamaka. “That's the goal.”

Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, LSU, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, USC and Vanderbilt

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