{"id":18708,"date":"2023-10-06T01:23:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T06:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=18708"},"modified":"2023-10-06T01:23:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T06:23:30","slug":"lucky-charms-coachs-take-on-notre-dame-edge-commit-c-j-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/lucky-charms-coachs-take-on-notre-dame-edge-commit-c-j-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucky Charms: Coach\u2019s take on Notre Dame EDGE commit C.J. May"},"content":{"rendered":"

I walked into the Highland Home (Ala.) High field house and was greeted by Will Pouncey<\/a><\/strong>, who said, \u201cWelcome to the middle of nowhere.\u201d It\u2019s a quaint town in South Alabama with a reported population of less than 1,500 people, and it has a Notre Dame commitment among its residents.<\/p>\n

That player is C.J. May<\/a><\/strong>, a class of 2025 prospect who ranks as the No. 232 overall prospect and No. 19 EDGE nationally per the On3 Industry Ranking. Blue & Gold spoke with Pouncey to get the rundown on his star prospect after a walkthrough practice Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Pouncey on the scouting report for May\u2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a great football player. You see his frame and how big he is. He\u2019s become a very mature young man, too. He\u2019s very athletic and brings a tenacity off the edge. C.J.\u2019s combination of speed and bull rush is rare at any level, especially here in South Alabama at the high school level.\u201d<\/p>\n

On May\u2019s best position\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, he\u2019s a five-technique, hand in the ground guy. He does a really good job with it. He\u2019s a big body who can control the run and is also a very good pass rusher. C.J. has strong arms, has good hand technique, can flip his hips and is a nightmare for offensive tackles.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his reaction upon learning May committed to Notre Dame\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI was excited. That grows our brand here at Highland Home. We\u2019ve had some big-time recruits here lately, and C.J. is going to Notre Dame, which is one of the most prominent brands in college football with that history. Notre Dame is second to none when it comes to that, and us having a guy committed there is great for our program. The coaching staff there has done a phenomenal job of recruiting the South. I couldn\u2019t be more excited for him to commit there.\u201d<\/p>\n

On May as a young man\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s very social. C.J. can walk into any room, talk to people and show respect. He lights up the room. There\u2019s no awkward situations with him. For him going from South Alabama to South Bend, there won\u2019t be a cultural shift that will affect C.J. He\u2019s been exposed to a lot; he\u2019s done his research and been on many recruiting visits. He can fit in anywhere he\u2019d go.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s great academically. He\u2019ll be a no-problem qualifier, and I know Notre Dame is a prestigious school. Getting a degree from Notre Dame is a huge on its own. He\u2019s always been an A\/B student, and his ACT scores are great. That\u2019s a point of emphasis for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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