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By Brian HamiltonTribune reporter
12:22 p.m. CDT, November 1, 2013
Notre Dame harvested fertile recruiting ground to bolster its defensive backfield.
Nick Watkins, a four-star cornerback from Dallas, made an oral commitment Friday to play for the Irish, according to multiple online reports.
The 6-foot-1, 189-pound Watkins is the No. 160 overall prospect in the country, according to Rivals.com, and the 17th commitment for Notre Dame in the senior class. Watkins reportedly had a long list of suitors that included Alabama, Baylor, Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, Stanford and USC, among others.
"Education," Watkins told AggieYell.com about the pledge to Notre Dame. "I want to major in business and they have the No. 1 business school. Football, coach (Kerry) Cooks, coach (Bob) Diaco, all are great guys. I think I can take my talents up there and contribute and help win a national championship."
Irish Illustrated, Irish Eyes, Blue and Gold Illustrated and Irish Sports Daily all reported Watkins' commitment.
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