Richard Young, 5-star running back, sets Notre Dame official visit
The Notre Dame football program has been on fire during the 2023 recruiting cycle, securing the nation's No. 1 recruiting class thus far.
That momentum, however, doesn't look like it will slow down anytime soon.
On Tuesday, Lehigh Senior High School (Florida) five-star running back Richard Young announced that he will take an official visit to South Bend on June 13.
The news is somewhat surprising given that the nation's No. 19 overall prospect and No. 2 running back announced a top seven in April that didn't including the Fighting Irish - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas A&M.
As a junior, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound back ran for 1,755 yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging 9.0 yards per carry.
While it remains early in his recruitment, Young is believed to be strongly considering Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and Oklahoma - with Notre Dame suddenly making a move.
Here's what 247Sports had to say about Young as a prospect:
"One of the most coveted prospects to come out of Southwest Florida in recent memory. A one-cut-and-go type of running back that’s powerful enough to get it done in-between the tackles. Excellent vision and overall feel for the position allows him to get up field in a hurry and attack holes. Outstanding contact balance combined with an effective stiff arm makes it extremely difficult for high school defenders to bring him to the ground. Has experience working out of single back, shotgun and pistol formations. Limited context when it comes to pass blocking, but should be able to chip away at college-sized defensive linemen given his size and physical nature. Track background shows up on Friday nights as he’s consistently pulling away from defenses. Catches the ball well and should be able to move the chains via the screen game, if those type of plays are on the call sheet."
