Notre Dame Fighting Irish Receive First 2010 Verbal Committment

Mark Allen, Domer Sports Report Notre Dame Football 2010 Recruiting Christian Lombard , an offensive lineman from Palatine, Illinois has given a verbal commitment to play football for the University of Notre Dame. Lombard, a current junior, becomes the first verbal commitment for the recruiting class of 2010. The 6'5", 290-pound offensive lineman made his announcement in San Antonio, Texas. He was there for the U.S. Army All-American game. He was among the juniors who were invited. He will also play in next year's game.   The highly-rated lineman—at least one service projects him as a five-star prospect—chose Notre Dame after narrowing his list down to three. The other finalists were Iowa and Wisconsin.   When asked why he chose Notre Dame, Lombard cited a few reasons.   "Overall, it's a good fit. I just think I can play early. I want to make an impact on that team because I know they're going to be good and I want to be a part of that," he ... (link)