Notre Dame hosted its first Junior Day of the year this weekend, but the Irish also hosted a number of big time sophomores, including Oradell, N.J./Bergen Catholic standout edge Jackson Vaughn. Vaughn made his third visit to campus this weekend, and he had very high expectations for this visit, and the visit more than lived up to that standard.
“The visit was great,” Vaughn told Irish Breakdown. “It was great being able to get back on campus and spend time around the coaches and players. I was really able to feel the energy of the program, and that was big for me. It definitely lived up to what I expected.”
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Getting to know the culture from the standpoint of Irish players was something that Vaughn was keen on accomplishing during his visit. The culture of the schools that are recruiting him will be one of the deciding factors in why he ultimately chooses a program in the future. Notre Dame certainly made a mark in that department.
“The culture stood out the most for me,” Vaughn expressed. “You can tell it’s a brotherhood. Guys are competing at a high level, but still supporting each other. The standard is really high, and not just on the field, but academically off the field too. That’s important to me and my family.”
Vaughn was on campus to watch Notre Dame compete in its second practice of the spring. This was important for Vaughn since Notre Dame has a new defensive line coach from the last time he was on campus. This was Vaughn’s first chance interact on campus with new defensive line coach Charlie Partridge, and see how the Irish team, and the line went about its business.
“Practice was intense,” detailed Vaughn. “It was high tempo, very detailed and competitive. That’s the type of environment I want to be in. Coach Partridge is a great coach. He’s very technical and he coaches with energy. You can tell…
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