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Notre Dame Makes Final Five For Elite Offensive Tackle Zach Rice

Notre Dame is one of five schools to make the final five for elite offensive tackle Zach Rice

Bryan Driskell

Notre Dame needs an elite offensive line class in 2022, and while the Irish are off to a strong start, who the staff lands moving forward will determine just how good this unit will be.

That is why making the final five for Lynchburg (Va.) Liberty Christian standout Zach Rice was so important for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, North Carolina and Virginia comprised Rice's final group.

The 6-6, 305-pound tackle is among the nation's best blockers, and he's been on Notre Dame's radar for quite some time. Notre Dame offered Rice all the way back in May of 2020, and he's been a top target ever since.

A five-star recruit, Rice ranks as the nation's No. 11 overall player according to 247Sports and No. 17 according to Rivals. 247Sports ranks him as the nation's No. 1 offensive tackle, and he's also the No. 1 tackle on the composite ranking.

Rice also has offers from Oklahoma, Georgia, LSU, Florida, USC, Texas A&M, Oregon, Texas, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Penn State, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Arkansas, West Virginia, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Maryland, Minnesota, Duke, California, Georgia Tech, Rutgers and Kansas.

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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

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