Offer Report: Irish expand target list Thursday

Five more recruits reported Notre Dame offers Thursday. ND Insider takes a closer look at new targets Devonta Smith, Jalen Reagor, Leonard Taylor, Jay Tufele and Brian Hightower.

 • 2017 WR DEVONTA SMITH, 6-1, 160; AMITH (LA.) HIGH.

247Sports ranking: Four stars, No. 4 wide receiver.

Rivals ranking: Four stars, No. 40 wide receiver.

Top offers: Alabama, LSU, Florida State, Georgia and Ole Miss.

Blessed to receive an offer from Notre Dame ! #GoIrish ☘ pic.twitter.com/XsQks985P2

— Devonta Smith (@Smityyy03) March 24, 2016

• 2017 WR JALEN REAGOR, 5-11, 182; WAXAHACHIE (TEXAS) HIGH.

Junior stats: 64 catches for 1,108 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Rivals ranking: Three stars, No. 55 wide receiver.

247Sports ranking: Three stars, No. 68 wide receiver.

Top offers: Alabama, Florida State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Oregon.

Just received my 18th offer from The University of Notre Dame! #GoIrish! pic.twitter.com/IbOGPTjFkl

— Jalen Reagor (@NoLimitJalen) March 24, 2016

• 2018 DL LEONARD TAYLOR, 6-5, 245; SPRINGFIELD (OHIO) HIGH.

247Sports ranking: Four stars, No. 2 defensive tackle.

Top offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Louisville and Tennessee.

• 2017 DT JAY TUFELE, 6-3, 285; SOUTH JORDAN (UTAH) BINGHAM.

247Sports ranking: Four stars, No. 3 defensive tackle.

Rivals ranking: Four stars, No. 9 defensive tackle.

Top offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, UCLA and USC.

It's my pleasure and honor to say that I have received an offer from the University of Notre Dame!#blessed#GoIrishpic.twitter.com/TO6Icm5i8y

— Jay Tufele (@tufele123) March 24, 2016

• 2018 WR BRIAN HIGHTOWER, 6-3, 195; BRADENTON (FLA.) IMG ACADEMY.

Sophomore stats: 71 catches for 1,344 yards and 14 touchdowns at Calabasas (Calif.) High.

247Sports ranking: Four stars, No. 11 wide receiver.

Top offers: Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State and UCLA.

Notre Dame connection: Hightower transferred into IMG Academy this year. The program produced Irish freshman safety Spencer Perry and 2016 running back signee Tony Jones Jr.

GOD IS GOOD. Blessed and thankful to receive an offer from THE University of Notre Dame ☘ #GoIrishpic.twitter.com/q7XwSHdLqW

— Brian Hightower (@longlivee14) March 24, 2016