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Keeping it in the family: Notre Dame is recruiting the sons of three former greats

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From left to right: Jim Flanigan, James Flanigan, Bryant Young, Bryce Young, Jerome Bettis Jr. and Jerome Bettis Sr. (Photo provided by Tom Lemming)

On April 22, 2023, Prep Football Report analyst Tom Lemming, a legendary figure in football recruiting, had a photo shoot on Notre Dame’s campus on the day of the Blue-Gold Game. Among the attendees were three players who signed with Notre Dame in the 1990 recruiting class: running back Jerome Bettis Sr., and defensive linemen Jim Flanigan and Bryant Young. They made the trip with their three sons as well.

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