NDFB Hoopla

This weeks highlights:

• The University of Michigan recently announced the hiring of former Irish assistant coach Greg Mattison. Mattison was the defensive coordinator under head coach Bob Davie, and the defensive line coach under Tyrone Willingham. Mattison was not retained by Weis and would up at Florida and the Baltimore Ravens.

• Recruit poaching is in full swing with only two weeks remaining until signing day. The Irish recently received a re-commitment from 5-star DE Stephon Tuitt who committed to two schools in one day. Here's to hoping he stays with the IRISH!
  

• The deadline has passed for early entrants for the 2011 NFL Draft. Irish TE Kyle Rudolph was one of 56 applicants - the highest ever. Rudolph remains the top target at the tight-end position and will battle among other notables and former Irish players Konrad Reuland and Will Yeatman.

• Irish 5-star RB target Savon Huggins is taking his official visit to Rutgers this weekend. Huggins is set to announce his decision next Friday.

• Irish TE recruit Troy Niklas has a scheduled visit to Notre Dame for next weekend. He is considering USC and Stanford as well.

• Irish OL recruit and former Michigan commitment Jake Fisher has reopened his recruitment to ND, Florida, Oregon and Michigan State. Fisher has official visits scheduled at all schools except Notre Dame.