Although he was widely expected to end up at Ohio State, Mentor five-star defensive end Brenan Vernon committed to Notre Dame on Tuesday evening, just two days after he wrapped up an unofficial visit with the program. The 6-foot-5 and 245-pound Vernon, who is considered the sixth-best defensive lineman and No. 18 prospect overall in the class of 2022, landed an offer from defensive line coach Larry Johnson last August and immediately had several crystal ball predictions placed in favor of the Buckeyes. However, the nearly 15-month dead period prevented him from visiting campus and meeting with the coaching staff, and that allowed the Fighting Irish to keep things close until in-person recruiting opened back up. Vernon then took an unofficial visit to South Bend on June 6 and had nothing but great things to say about Notre Dame, defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman and defensive line coach Mike Elston. “What…
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