4-Star Penn State QB Commit Brandon Wimbush Set to Visit Notre Dame

The recruitment of coveted quarterback prospect Brandon Wimbush grows more complex this weekend as he heads to Notre Dame for an official visit. The 4-star Penn State pledge is expected to depart for South Bend on Friday and attend the team's game against Stanford, per Braulio Perez of NJ.com.

These plans were publicly unknown until Friday morning when St. Peter's Prep (New Jersey) head coach Rich Hansen revealed his senior standout's intentions. Wimbush, rated fourth nationally among dual-threat quarterbacks in 247Sports' composite rankings, committed to Penn State in May and serves as a catalyst for James Franklin's 2015 class. 

"Brandon Wimbush's game is smooth," 4-star Penn State wide receiver commit Juwan Johnson told me in June. "He has a strong arm and great football IQ. I would love to play with him."

The 6'2", 205-pound passer picked up a scholarship offer from Stanford in June after attending camp in Palo Alto. However, no major college football recruiting outlet currently lists him as holding a Notre Dame offer.

"Getting an offer from a school like Stanford means a lot," Wimbush told me at Elite 11 finals this summer. "It's definitely something to think about, but right now I'm fully committed to Penn State and doing whatever I can to help take things to another level in Happy Valley."

His previous interest in Stanford obviously adds intrigue to the visit, along with the fact that Notre Dame still doesn't have a quarterback in its 2015 recruiting class.

Blake Barnett, a 5-star California prospect, initially pledged to the Fighting Irish last November. He backed off that verbal pact this spring and shortly afterward switched allegiances to Alabama.

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly could be tempted to pull the trigger on an offer to Wimbush this weekend. The prospect has impressed throughout his senior season and appears polished enough to compete for a starting role at the FBS level as an underclassman.

He is completing nearly 80 percent of pass attempts through four games this fall, including a 19-of-24 effort against Bergen Catholic in a Sept. 11 victory on national television. Wimbush has 1,187 passing yards and 15 total touchdowns through one month of action this season.

Quotes obtained firsthand by B/R national recruiting analyst Tyler Donohue unless otherwise noted.

Recruit ratings courtesy of 247Sports.

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