2017 Pennsylvania DE Donovan Jeter Decommits from Notre Dame

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

Notre Dame suffered their first decommitment in the 2017 recruiting class when Pennsylvania defensive end Donovan Jeter announced his change of heart on Tuesday morning.

The turnaround for Jeter was fairly quick committing to Notre Dame on Sept. 19 two days after an official visit to South Bend. Time will tell if Jeter was on a “visit high” when he committed or if there was something else behind the scenes like the uncertainty with head coach Brian Kelly after the Irish have started the 2016 season with a 2-5 record.

The Irish faithful found out about Jeter’s decision on Twitter with a post reading, “After praying and thinking about it I’ve decided to decommit from Norte dame [sic] but they are still my top school. I am opening my recruitment.”

In July, Jeter announced a Top 5 of Alabama, Pitt, Penn State, Ohio State, and Tennessee. He has 30 offers reported with other offers coming from Georgia, Miami, UCLA, Michigan State, South Carolina, Florida, Stanford, Nebraska, and Michigan.

Jeter is a standout for Beaver Falls High School helping the Tigers to a 6-1 record this season.

The Fighting Irish 2017 recruiting class is still in good national standing ranked No. 7 in the country by 247Sports.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2017 Verbal Commitment List (17)

CB Paulson Adebo, 6-0, 180, Mansfield HS, Mansfield, TX

SS/WR Isiah Robertson, 6-3, 190, Neuqua Valley, Naperville, IL

LB David Adams, 6-1, 215, Central Catholic HS, Pittsburgh, PA

LB Pete Werner, 6-2, 215, Cathedral HS, Indianapolis, IN

LB Drew White, 6-1, 225, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Fort Lauderdale, FL

DE Jonathon MacCollister, 6-4, 248, Bishop Moore, Orlando, FL

DT Darnell Ewell, 6-4, 295, Lake Taylor, Norfolk, VA

DT Kurt Hinish, 6-2, 283, Central Catholic HS, Pittsburgh, PA

OG Robert Hainsey, 6-4.5, 276, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL

OT Dillan Gibbons, 6-4, 310, Clearwater Central Catholic, Clearwater, FL

OT Joshua Lugg, 6-6, 290, North Allegheny HS, Wexford, PA

TE Cole Kmet, 6-5, 230, St. Viator HS, Arlington Heights, IL

TE Brock Wright, 6-4, 240, Cy-Fair HS, Cypress, TX

QB Avery Davis, 5-11, 192, Cedar Hill HS, Cedar Hill, TX

WR Jordan Pouncey, 6-2, 185, Winter Park HS, Winter Park, FL

WR Michael Young, 5-11, 175, Destrehan HS, Destrehan, LA

ATH CJ Holmes, 6-0, 200, Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, CT

 

Decommitted

DE Donovan Jeter, 6-5, 250, Beaver Falls HS, Beaver Falls, PA

Photo credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; No. 5 Donovan Jeter forces a fumble.