Kaydon Finley, a recent Notre Dame commit, writes a thank you his other finalists
The Texas star verballed to the Irish over the weekend, and on Sunday went to social media to thank his other finalists for their time recruiting him. It's something that you don't often see in this era of college football, at least publicly.
Finley singled out coaches from Texas, Arizona State and Texas A&M, thanking each of them for giving him an opportunity to play at their school. He mentioned that his decision was 'both incredibly meaningful and difficult,' as the other three finalists made his choice very tough on him.
This kind of attitude will go a long way for Finley, as he is quickly becoming a fan favorite in South Bend.
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