2020 recruit Curtis Jacobs nabs Notre Dame offer following Elite Skills Camp
SOUTH BEND — Curtis Jacobs did a little bit of everything at Friday's Elite Skills Camp at Notre Dame.
The four-star recruit played wide receiver, cornerback, safety and even participated in some linebacker drills. Where Jacobs will end up playing on the field by the time he hits college remains uncertain. But his future is bright.
So bright, in fact, Notre Dame decided to offer Jacobs on Saturday. The Irish joined an offer list that includes the likes of Penn State, Nebraska, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound product of Owing Mills (Md.) McDonogh immediately stood out among the other campers. Even with his size, Jacobs ran the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds.
Jacobs was tough to cover as a receiver in one-on-one drills, and he didn't let many receivers get separation when it was his turn to play defender. Jacobs probably ends up playing defense by the time he gets to college, but it will be interesting to track how his projection changes as he continues to develop.
Rivals ranks Jacobs as the No. 19 athlete and No. 160 overall in the 2020 class. 247Sports slates him as the No. 36 wide receiver and No. 172 overall.
Jacobs wasn't the only recruit to impress on Friday. Here are more standouts from the final Elite Skills Camp of the summer.
• 2019 RB Jordan Houston, 5-9, 180; Oakton (Va.) Flint Hill: A 40 time wasn't needed to determine Houston was one of the fastest campers. He showed his speed in nearly every drill he completed.
The numbers backed that up. Houston clocked a 4.5 40. He also recorded a broad jump of 10-foot-1.
Houston didn't have a flawless day. At least once he had to be corrected on which hand to carry the ball in for a drill. But he was running past defenders in the one-on-one passing drill and proved to be a capable receiver.
Because Notre Dame already has a versatile running back in its 2019 class with Kyren Williams, it will be interesting to see if the Irish decide to pursue another in Houston. He's drawn interest elsewhere with offers from Michigan, Virginia Tech, Penn State and Michigan State.
The three-star recruit rushed for 1,971 yards and 25 touchdowns in his junior season. Rivals ranks him as the No. 7 all-purpose back in the 2019 class. 247Sports slates him as the No. 8 all-purpose back.
• 2019 S Tate Hallock, 6-3, 185; Grand Rapids (Mich.) Forest Hills Central: If Hallock was thinking about his commitment decision during the camp, he didn't show it. Before giving his pledge to Michigan State later on Friday, Hallock showed flashes of his potential at Notre Dame. He intercepted a pass during one-on-ones and clocked a 4.65 in the 40.
247Sports slates Hallock as a three-star recruit and the No. 136 athlete. Rivals rate him as a two-star prospect.
• 2020 DB Kameron Arnold, 6-0, 170; Orchard Lake (Mich.) St. Mary's: Arnold wasn't a noteworthy name entering Friday's camp, but he left making a good impression. He's a smooth athlete who appeared to be a natural cornerback. He even added a little flash with a one-handed catch during fade coverage drills with defensive backs coaches Terry Joseph and Todd Lyght.
Arnold does not a have an offer or rating listed on his 247Sports profile.
• 2021 QB J.J. McCarthy, 6-1, 170; La Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy: McCarthy separated himself as the sharpest quarterback on Friday. He was showing off his strong arm and throwing deep balls for wide receivers to run under. He needed to put a little more touch on his passes at times, but he was pretty consistent in delivering catchable throws.
McCarthy's early offer list consists of Indiana, Iowa State and Cincinnati. He attends the same school that sent cornerback Julian Love to Notre Dame.
• 2021 QB Jake Rubley, 6-3, 195; Highlands Ranch (Colo.) High: Rubley wasn't far behind McCarthy as the second-best quarterback on Friday. They both did some extra work with quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees after the camp ended. Rubley was accurate with his throws, but he didn't show as strong of an arm as McCarthy. Rubley was at his best on shorter timing routes.
Rubley already has offers from Colorado and South Carolina.
Testing stars
• 2019 WR Isaiah Davis, 5-11, 170; Fort Worth (Texas) Chisolm Trail: Davis doesn't have profiles on Rivals or 247Sports, but he tested like a recruit worthy of one. Davis ran a 4.5 40 and jumped more than nine feet in the broad jump.
• 2020 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 6-1, 185; Rockwall (Texas) High: Smith-Njigba showed why Rivals rates him as a four-star recruit with a 4.6 40. Rivals ranks him as the No. 35 wide receiver in the 2020 class. 247Sports slates him as a three-star recruit and the No. 59 wide receiver.
Smith-Njigba has a double-digit offer list including Nebraska, Arizona State and Minnesota.
• 2020 WR Collin Sullivan, 6-1, 182; Round Rock (Texas) High: Sullivan also supported his four-star rating from Rivals with a 4.53 40. Rivals ranks him as the No. 20 wide receiver in the 2020 class. 247Sports slates him as a three-star recruit and the No. 55 wide receiver.
Nine programs have already offered Sullivan including Oregon, Houston and Northwestern.
CAMP ATTENDEES
2021 QB Ron Powlus
2020 LB Ty Wise
2020 S Sam Edwards
2021 CB Jason Ward II
2021 TE Dominic Chiavaroli
2020 LB Drew Francis
2020 TE Blayne Toll
2020 LB Dejon Hall
2021 WR Malachi Perry
2020 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
2021 LB Ryan Whelan
2019 WR Marquice Perry
2020 WR Cameron Martinez
2021 RB Keaden Beach
2021 LB Diego A Neri
2020 WR Malique Perry
2020 S Ryan Brandt
2020 QB Kendel Beach
2020 S Brendan Duneghy
2019 S Matthew Waugh
2020 RB Tony Myers Jr.
2020 LB Adam Mekky
2021 WR Devonta Smith
2021 RB Alex Figueroa
2019 S Tate Hallock
2020 RB Jamason Jodway
2020 LB Jeffrey Pietrowski
2021 S Ryan Burton
2020 LB Andrew Wortmann
2021 RB Mali Walton
2020 S Shiloh Means
2021 RB Zeke Healy
2020 LB Jay Higgins
2020 LB Will Goheen
2020 WR Brandt Hixson
2021 WR Jonah Carnell
2020 LB James Hinsperger
2021 QB J.J. McCarthy
2021 RB Adam Cassel
2021 WR Jayden Thomas
2020 LB Xander Mueller
2020 DB Kameron Arnold
2021 WR Tyler Mclaurin
2020 WR Griffin Eifert
2021 QB Ethan Houghtaling
2019 TE Nick Waller
2020 WR Cole Pedersen
2021 QB Judah Holtzclaw
2019 RB Justin Harrigan
2020 TE Ian Norenberg
2021 QB Maddox Tavernier
2021 QB Aidan Johnson
2019 RB Jordan Houston
2021 RB Jake Langdon
2020 RB Calel Aramboles
2021 QB Ricky Easterwood Jr.
2019 WR Michael Love
2020 RB Miko Maessner
2020 RB Dylan Downing
2022 TE Zane Forist
2020 QB Hunter Adams
2020 WR Collin Sullivan
2020 WR Bishop Johnson
2020 QB Joseph Deyak
2021 QB Andrew Fuss
2020 ATH Curtis Jacobs
2021 QB Jake Rubley
2021 QB Thomas Hurley
2019 WR Colin Ratigan
2020 RB Johnny Spinner
2019 WR Isaiah Davis
