Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 71 Charles Jagusah, incoming freshman offensive lineman, four-star recruit

Listed measurements: 6-foot-7, 312 pounds 2023-24 year, eligibility: An incoming freshman, Jagusah has all four seasons of eligibility remaining. Depth Chart: Notre Dame knows who its starting tackles are, and it is rather flush in backup options led by senior Tosh Baker, so Jagusah will begin his Irish career with the scout team in 2023. Recruiting: An All-American and the No. 13 offensive tackle in the class of 2023, per rivals.com, Jagusah turned down Michigan, Arkansas and Missouri when he chose Notre Dame. To hear the Illinois product — from right on the Iowa border — tell it, the choice came down to the Wolverines and the Irish.

“I’ve been thinking about it for a couple weeks, and I was really split between Michigan and Notre Dame,” Jagusah said to Inside ND Sports . “I thought about it and woke up one day and was like, ‘All right, I think I have it figured out.”

WHAT WAS SAID WHEN JAGUSAH SIGNED IN DECEMBER “Jagusah’s wide stance, courtesy of that 6-foot-7 standing, puts defensive ends at a disadvantage even before the snap. His size should make him a tackle down the line. …

“To pull directly from thoughts when Jagusah first committed to the Irish, ‘Jagusah is raw; this is where many young offensive linemen are compared to mounds of clay. It may be more precise to suggest Jagusah is like a block of marble, simply based on size. Either way, he will provide a future offensive line coach plenty to work with moving forward.’”

NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS It remains a bit of a surprise that high-school All-American games do not yet come with an appearance fee or some incentive to advertise for the game afterward. Simply enough, it is a lost opportunity.

In the meantime, Jagusah and fellow incoming