Tom Lemming Discusses ND recruiting

CSTV recruiting analyst and Irish Sports Report columnist Tom Lemming answered reader questions about Notre Dame's 2007 football recruits.

More than 150 questions were submitted to Lemming in less than one hour. Becuase of the heavy number of questions we were not able to answer every question during the allotted time.

Read the transcript of the chat below:

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Jimmy Clausen #1

California top 100 is out and guess who is on top?

I know he hasn't played a down and will have to deal with a ton of pressure, but I think this kid can do it.

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Down to 4 top prospects. Can the

Irish get any of them?

Top Prospects

CB R. Johnson

Don't think he is coming. I see him at MSU with the new Coach. Great speed and breaks on the ball exceptionally well. Runs like a deer, natural instincts and a ball hawk. Can turn his hips and change direction without losing a step. A step above the competition. Jumps routes extremely well. Hard to find weaknesses in his game. Super all-around athlete. RoJo is a guy that would do really well at ND. With Gary Gray on the other side, the Irish would have corners that could actually cover somebody.

DE J. Peters

This is a guy that the Irish desperately need, but this too shall not come. Not enough interest from the big guy. Even after Charlie visited him personally. Charlie has said there will be surprises on signing day. Any one of these 4 guys would be huge surprises

WLB M. Smith

Brother of Steve Smith from USC. I feel he is the best shot ND has at a top recruit. Big, strong, fast and versatile. ND would do well to get Smith.

S M. Wright

Probably a Gator. He visited ND, but IMO it was a social visit to come see some of his HS mates. Smith or Wright are desperately needed by the Irish in the secondary.