2029 DL AJ Redmond III Recaps Notre Dame Irish Invasion Experience
2029 St. Francis (Ill.) defensive lineman AJ Redmond III made the trip to South Bend last weekend for Irish Invasion and came away impressed by both the coaching and competition.
The 6-foot-3, 325-pound prospect felt he turned in a solid performance in front of the Notre Dame staff and received valuable feedback on areas he can continue to improve.
“Just stay low,” Redmond said of the advice he got from the staff. “Everything else was good. Fast hands, fast feet. So just staying low and learning a little more technique besides power moves.”
Redmond appreciated the opportunity to work with defensive line coach Charlie Partridge and assistant Nick Sebastian throughout the camp.
“It was cool working with the coaches,” explained Redmond. “They taught me a lot of great things. Some things I didn't know. Some things I knew already. It just helped me become a better football player overall.”
The rising sophomore also embraced the challenge of competing against older prospects during one-on-one drills and felt he held his own.
“I think I did pretty decent,” Redmond said. “I had a couple of losses, a couple of wins. Overall, I think I did well.”
Redmond also made it clear that 2027 Notre Dame commit James Halter was the best offensive lineman in attendance.
“There was a guy in a green jersey who was tough,” Redmond stated. “He gets off the ball so quick and his hands shot out fast. Once he gets hold of you, it’s over.”
The Illinois native had previously visited Notre Dame, but Irish Invasion gave him another chance to spend time on campus and continue building familiarity with the program.
“I came here last year on a school visit,” stated Redmond. “It was great. I really enjoyed it here. I like the campus.”
Redmond will be active on the camp circuit this month. After making a stop at Wisconsin over the weekend, he plans to camp at Illinois on June 17 as he continues to gain exposure early in his recruitment.
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