Mike Singer, Chad Simmons ‘call their shot’ on Notre Dame OT target Guerby Lambert
As the Early Signing Period inches closer and teams try and put the finishing touches on their recruiting classes, On3’s fan site and national recruiting insiders give their take on where things stand and where they believe some of the top uncommitted prospects in the country will land.
In the On3 national article that published Wednesday morning, West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial’s Guerby Lambert was among the elite prospects discussed.
Lambert, who ranks as the No. 53 overall player and No. 4 offensive tackle in America per the 2024 On3 Industry Ranking, took summer official visits to Boston College, Harvard, Notre Dame and Ohio State. The Fighting Irish lead for Lambert — who has been very quiet publicly about his decision timeline and who he’s leaning towards — according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) at a whopping 96.8 percent.
Do the insiders still like Notre Dame for Lambert? Read their takes below.
Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons — Notre Dame: “It seems like only a matter of time with Lambert. Notre Dame has been the top school for months favored to land him. There was talk about it happening in August, but we’re in the first half of September now. And it hasn’t happened. Boston College has been viewed as a pretty strong contender as a local program. But Notre Dame has been a pretty clear favorite. He’s a very quiet kid, doesn’t say a lot in the media, doesn’t have a big circle, but the buzz has been around Notre Dame.”
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Notre Dame recruiting insider Mike Singer — Notre Dame: “Getting an elite-level education while also playing elite-level football are two very important factors for Lambert, and the combination of these two factors is what I believe has put Notre Dame past Boston College, Harvard and Ohio State. The former two schools can’t compete with Notre Dame on the field, and while the Buckeyes certainly can, Ohio State having a student population over 60,000 compared to Notre Dame’s less than 10,000 is just part of the difference between the two programs academically. Distance is an interesting factor in the recruitment, but Notre Dame is just a perfect fit for Lambert.”
Guerby Lambert On3 scouting report
Toolsy offensive tackle with a high-end combination of size and movement skills. Measured at around 6-foot-6, 290 pounds with a 34-inch arm prior to his senior season. Has worked primarily as a right tackle while playing for one of the better high school programs in Massachusetts. Plays with outstanding bend and flexibility. Has a flat back in his stance and drives off the ball low to create a leverage advantage against smaller defensive linemen. Uses his long arms to control defenders at the point of attack. Shows encouraging reactive quickness in his pass set. Has added functional play strength over the past year, but can continue improving in that regard. Will need to hone his pass blocking technique, but has the movement skills and physical dimensions to be a strong pass protector with coaching and development. Also participates in track with solid throws in the shot put, marked by a personal best toss of 45-9 feet.
