WATCH: Blue & Gold staff interviews JaDon Blair and family after Notre Dame commitment
In a weekly YouTube live show at Blue & Gold, recruiting writers Kyle Kelly and Mike Singer give the latest on Notre Dame’s recruiting efforts.
This week’s Friday show with Kelly and Singer was a special one, as they went live immediately after Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor class of 2025 safety JaDon Blair announced his pledge to Notre Dame. They discussed the big news and then had Blair and his parents join the live broadcast to discuss the big news.
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Four-star safety JaDon Blair commits to Notre Dame football over Michigan
On his 17th birthday, Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor class of 2025 safety JaDon Blair made a major announcement. He’s taking his talents to Notre Dame to play football for the Fighting Irish.
Blair’s recruiting journey was long. He narrowed his options to Florida State, Michigan, Louisville, Notre Dame, Penn State, South Carolina and Virginia Tech. He announced his commitment to the Irish on July 5.
Blair has been a top target for the Notre Dame staff since offering him back in April 2023, and their efforts paid off Friday, with the four-star prospect giving them a major commitment.
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“From the beginning of the recruiting process when they offered me, I’ve heard from them consistently,” Blair told Blue & Gold before going public with his pledge. “It’s been every day, whether it’s from Coach [Marcus] Freeman, Coach [Mike] Mickens, Coach [Al] Golden or Chad Bowden.
“They’ve showed how much of a priority I am to them, even when they had other safety commits, and even though they got commitments from [defensive backs] Mark Zackery and Dallas Golden, they still wanted me. They view me as a missing piece to their program.”
Blair is Notre Dame’s 22nd commitment of the class and sixth defensive back pledge. Zackery, Golden and Cree Thomas make up the cornerback group, while the Irish already have Ivan Taylor and Ethan Long committed at safety.
According to the On3 Industry Ranking, Blair is the No. 157 overall player and No. 15 safety in America.
