Former Ohio State lacrosse commit, four-star LB Bodie Kahoun joins Notre Dame’s No. 2 class of 2024

Notre Dame continued its three-week recruiting surge with a bright-and-early Monday morning pledge from rivals.com four-star linebacker Bodie Kahoun (Patrick Henry High School; Roanoke, Va.). Since the end of spring practices on April 22, the Irish have now pulled in seven commitments in the class of 2024.

The No. 26 outside linebacker in the class, per rivals.com, Kahoun picked Notre Dame over his homestate powers Virginia Tech and Virginia, as well as names like North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida State and Stanford. He visited South Bend for the Blue-Gold Game, the same day this recruiting surge started with the commitment of consensus three-star defensive end Cole Mullins (Mill Creek H.S.; Hoschton, Ga.) . That was Kahoun’s second visit to campus this spring.

At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, he first reached college athletics’ radars in lacrosse, at one point an Ohio State commit in that sport. That background shows in Kahoun’s willingness to make contact on the football field, and his broad shoulders welcome it. His frame elicits thoughts of a more classical linebacker design.

While speed is not something that can be much coached, acceleration can be developed. Kahoun already has some quickness in his first few steps, but dialing that up a touch more will separate him from most players in the tackle box and add further emphasis to his squared-up hits.

He also has an ability to recognize the best angle available to him to track down a ball carrier, even if not a dramatic or “successful” angle. The second clip in his highlight reel features the opposing running back making a significant gain, not a typical defensive highlight clip. Strong play design, a good running back and disciplined blocking left Kahoun no