Brandon Wimbush to Notre Dame: Irish Land 4-Star QB Prospect

Notre Dame picked up a big commitment for the 2015 class, as Brandon Wimbush decided he would rather play with the Fighting Irish than Penn State.

Den Wetzel of Yahoo Sports provided the latest details on the dual-threat quarterback:

Wimbush is considered the No. 4 player in the nation at his position, according to 247Sports. He has a strong arm and has shown the ability to be a quality passer at the next level, but his true standout ability is his knack for tucking the ball and running.

The New Jersey native has a 4.65 time in the 40-yard dash and has the ability to be a big-time playmaker at the position.

Mike Farrell of Rivals.com notes this is a big get for Notre Dame:

Malik Henry is more of a pro-style passer in the 2016 class, but the Irish would love to bring as much talent as possible to the most important position in the sport.

While Wimbush's commitment might be disappointing for Penn State fans who thought he was ready to play for the Nittany Lions in a few years, it should not be considered too surprising based on recent events. The 4-star quarterback visited Notre Dame's 17-14 win over Stanford on Saturday and seemed to really enjoy his time.

According to Ryan Bartow of 247Sports.com, Wimbush said, "It was awesome. I really enjoyed it."

Assuming there are no more changes to his recruitment, the young player will join a squad that already has talent at quarterback between Everett Golson and Malik Zaire. Still, Wimbush has the playmaking ability that should get him onto the field before too long.

While a redshirt season is likely as he learns the playbook and figures out how to play quarterback at the next level, Wimbush has the potential to be a star within the next few years.

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