BREAKING: Alohi Gilman Transfers to Notre Dame

Notre Dame has landed Navy safety transfer Alohi Gilman after a weekend visit to South Bend.

“I’m extremely grateful to be a part of the Notre Dame family,” Gilman said in a statement. “I’m thankful to the coaching staff and the man above for not only believing in me, but also providing this opportunity. I’m excited for this next chapter in my journey.”

Irish head coach Brian Kelly feels Gilman is a huge addition on the field but also off the field.

“First of all, Alohi is a great fit here in terms of his character and also what he wants to achieve academically,” Kelly said. “Clearly, that’s primary in our recruiting. Secondly, in terms of his football fit, we got a good look of him against us last season. He plays the style of safety we want in this program. Alohi’s a run-and-hit safety that fits perfectly in the Mike Elko defense.”

As a freshman at Navy, Gilman recorded 76 tackles and five pass breakups in 2016. The Hawaii native also recorded a career-high of 12 tackles against Notre Dame on November 5, 2016.

Gilman attended the Naval Academy Prep School during 2015-16 before enrolling at the Naval Academy. The Hawaii native also earned all-state football honors in 2014 as a senior.