Four-Star Florida Cornerback Sets Notre Dame Visit

Four-star cornerback Philip Riley set up a visit to Notre Dame after talking with head coach Brian Kelly

Bryan Driskell | Apr 29, 2020

Notre Dame is working hard to get its cornerback class on track, and one of the best prospects on the board at that position - if not the best - is Valrico (Fla.) Bloomingdale four-star Philip Riley.

Riley was offered soon after cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens was hired, and the Irish have made a hard push for him. Despite Riley saying recently he knows where he is going - and it seemed Notre Dame was not the choice - the Irish staff continues to put on the full court press.

Riley recently received a call from Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, and things went quite well.

The 6-0, 190-pound corner chatted with Irish Breakdown recruiting analyst Brian Smith about his meeting with Kelly.

"I just got off the phone with Coach Kelly, it was great," said the Bloomingdale standout. "I got a lot of new information on Notre Dame now."

This was Riley's first interaction with Kelly, and the Notre Dame head coach made a strong impression.

"He's a great coach and guy," proclaimed Riley. "I love the energy he brings."

The end result of the visit was Riley setting a visit to Notre Dame. He now plans on heading to South Bend the weekend of June 12-14, which is set to be a huge recruiting weekend for the Irish, assuming the current dead period is lifted.

Riley is a physical and athletic cornerback that would be an ideal scheme fit in the Fighting Irish defense. He's also not a native of Florida, so him staying in the South is not the lock it can be with many players from that region.

The talented four-star cornerback has earned offers from Clemson, Penn State, USC, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Miami (Fla.), Iowa, Louisville, UCF, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Boston College, Iowa State, Colorado, Duke, Maryland, Oregon State, Texas Tech, Illinois and Kansas.

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Published Apr 29, 2020

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter