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Notre Dame Makes Top 5 For 2022 Ohio Running Back

2022 Ohio running back Gi'Bran Payne has Notre Dame among his five finalists

Bryan Driskell

Notre Dame is involved with a number of talented running backs in the 2022 class, and one of the better backs on the board - and in the country - has put Notre Dame in the Top 5. That would be Cincinnati LaSalle runner Gi'Bran Payne, who place the Fighting Irish in his top group along with Alabama, Florida, Penn State and Northwestern.

At 5-10 and 190 pounds with a low, squatty build, Payne has the frame you want in a between the tackles runner. He's strong, powerful and possesses impressive balance. Payne is a quick footed running back with suddenness that allows him to quickly plant and drive though holes, but that also make him effective in space.

Notre Dame already has a 2022 commitment from Texas running back Jadarian Price, but the Irish are looking to once again bring in two talented runners, just like they did in the 2021 class (Logan Diggs, Audric Estime).

Payne ranks as the nation's No. 151 player according to 247Sports, and he's ranked No. 182 overall on the composite ranking. The talented running back also had offers from Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Purdue, Iowa, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Indiana, Iowa State, Boston College, Minnesota, Kentucky, Michigan State, West Virginia, Georgia Tech and Illinois.

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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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