Legacy recruits James Halter and Xander Edwards set to visit Notre Dame
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA) 2027 offensive lineman James Halter and The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL) 2028 running back Xander Edwards will visit South Bend and compete in the high school prospect camp. Both recruits attended the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game this past April.
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Edwards' father is former Fighting Irish captain and fullback Marc Edwards, who played in South Bend from 1993-96 before being selected No. 55 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1997 NFL Draft. He ranks eighth in ND history with 32 career rushing touchdowns.
Halter is the son of former offensive lineman Jordan Halter, who was teammates with Edwards on the 1993 team. Halter was in South Bend from 1989-1993, when the Irish finished 11-1 and ended the season No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll.
The rising junior Halter is a 6-foot-5, 265-pounder who holds scholarship offers from 12 schools, including Nebraska, Michigan State and Pittsburgh. Notre Dame has been Halter's dream school, so his development as a lineman will be something to watch.
Meanwhile, the rising sophomore Edwards has offers from eight schools, including SMU and Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder had 78 rushes for 558 yards (7.2 yards per carry) and 8 touchdowns last season.
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