INTEL: How Hiestand Departure Impacts Luke Jones

The early signing period has cushioned some of the blow caused by the departures of Mike Elko and Harry Hiestand from Notre Dame’s coaching staff as 21 of the Irish’s 22 verbal commitments signed during the early period.

But the one commit who remains unsigned is Arkansas offensive lineman Luke Jones‍, who gave his verbal pledge to the Irish after the close of the early signing period.