Chantilly (Va.) High School three-star defense end Aiden Gobaira, which is about to add a fourth star, is the latest prospect of 2022 to commit to Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish beat Penn State in the pursuit of the 6-6, 235-pounder.
Gobaira informed Irish Illustrated and 247Sports on 1 February that he was in South Bend at the time and that he would be visiting Notre Dame on Tuesday 2 February. This was his first trip to campus. Clearly, visitation was a major change in this recruitment.
Notre Dame has long been a top candidate in this recruitment. Defense Coach Mike Elston the fight against the Irish battle for the top spot since he hosted Gobaira for the first time on 5 May 2020. Elston and defense coordinator. Marcus Freeman teamed up and pushed it over the top to get it done. It was an attempt to put together the team that delivered the prestigious Notre Dame site.
“He just said the whole defensive coach, they like my band a lot. “They liked the way I played, very fast, creepy, and always trying to get to the ball,” said Gobaira of Elston. “It was just a normal conversation. started with the football aspect of the game. Then they offered me. I was so excited. I was like, ‘Thank you coach, I’m so excited for this opportunity. With all this coronavirus stuff I can not really get up there, but it is definitely on my to-do list.
“He looked like a very nice guy. Really smart, ‘Gobaira of Elston continued. ‘I really liked how he talked and when he presented, I obviously loved it. I was overwhelmed with emotion. ‘
When I look back at his recruitment and what he was looking for in a school, it is clear that Notre Dame ticks all the subjects. Not only was he looking for a strong football program, but education would always carry a lot of weight with him.
“I want a great academic program because football is going one percent to the league,” Gobaira said. “So the chances of me going are very low, and that’s why I want a good education at university. It’s clear I want to play. I want to do my best to get to the next level, so I’m going to ‘ an excellent football program with an excellent coaching staff and a good reputation.”
According to 247Sports, Gobaira has an overall rating of 89, the defensive end is 15 at national level and the prospect no. 10 in Virginia from the 2022 class.