{"id":397641,"date":"2024-05-27T20:17:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T20:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=397641"},"modified":"2024-05-27T21:04:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T21:04:09","slug":"mark-zackery-commits-to-notre-dame-football-i-know-where-my-heart-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=397641","title":{"rendered":"Mark Zackery commits to Notre Dame football: \u2018I know where my heart is\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Notre Dame football already had the No. 1-ranked recruiting unit in the class of 2025. It just got even stronger with the commitment of one of the top cornerbacks in the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Zackery IV, a four-star\u00a0<\/span>CB<\/span>\u00a0out of Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.), committed to Notre Dame over the weekend. In an\u00a0<\/span>interview with the Indy Star<\/span><\/a>, Zackery said he had known he wanted to attend Notre Dame but needed to visit some programs\u00a0<\/span>to be sure<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>After a visit to Notre Dame, he\u00a0<\/span>was\u00a0<\/span>set<\/span>\u00a0without<\/span>\u00a0taking his full allotment of official visits.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I was going to wait it out to take official visits just to have that experience,” he said, “but I felt\u00a0<\/span>like<\/span>\u00a0there was no need for me to go to the other places when I know where my heart is and where I want to be.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I know things change\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>there’s a lot going<\/span>\u00a0on with the transfer portal\u00a0<\/span>and things like that<\/span>, but Notre Dame feels like the place for me.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud835\uddd6\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde0\ud835\udde0\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd7: 4\"\ud83c\udf1f\" (135 NATL.) CB Mark Zackery IV (@mzackery_<\/a>) has committed to the University of Notre Dame over Michigan, Florida, and others! <\/p>\n

Mike Mickens does it again. #ThinkBig<\/a> #GoIrish<\/a> \"\u2618\" pic.twitter.com\/f71zGIJQYU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Notre Dame Fighting Irish (@Insidetheirish) May 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Zackery chose Notre Dame over 31 other schools that had offered him, and he announced a top four in Cincinnati, Michigan, and Florida, in addition to the Fighting Irish. Programs like the skill set of the 5-foot-1.5, 164-pound\u00a0<\/span>CB<\/span>, ranked on\u00a0<\/span>247Sports’ newly updated rankings<\/span><\/a>\u00a0as the No. 59 player in the nation and the sixth-best cornerback in the class.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zackery starred on both sides of the ball for Ben Davis last year, recording 53 receptions, 823 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on offense while posting 39 tackles, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries (two forced) on defense.\u00a0<\/span>He<\/span>\u00a0key roles helped Ben Davis win the championship and finish No. 22 in the Super 25 national rankings.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the interview with the Indy Star, Zackery said Notre Dame’s Mike Mickens was a\u00a0<\/span>key<\/span>\u00a0part of his decision. The defensive backs coach has a track record of success with players like New York Jets star Sauce Gardner, Los Angeles Rams draft pick Cam Hart\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0Thorpe Award finalist Ben Morrison.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notre Dame now has 22 commitments\u00a0<\/span>in the class<\/span>\u00a0under head coach Marcus Freeman.<\/span>\u00a0Zackery is the fourth player in the\u00a0<\/span>unit<\/span>\u00a0ranked in the top-100 players of the class of 2025.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“I just know this (recruiting) class very well\u00a0<\/span>going<\/span>\u00a0on visits with them and experiencing things and activities we did together,” he said to the Indy Star.\u00a0<\/span>I feel like there<\/span>\u00a0is a connection with us.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>I feel like we’ll<\/span>\u00a0be able to win a national championship together<\/span>.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more at the Indy Star.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n