Class of 2010 Commit #9 - Chris Badger

The Irish got their fourth commitment in five days when Utah safety Chris Badger committed to Notre Dame yesterday.

Badger was a Stanford commit, then he hit the age of reason. He's a three-star safety who is a big hitter, probably best fitted in the strong safety role. He had some big offers from schools like Oregon, LSU, Cal, Florida State, and Missouri. Badger is 6'1", 192 pounds, and runs a 4.65 40. Scout and Rivals both have him as a three-star guy, with Scout ranking him as the 25th best safety and Rivals as the 24th best safety in the nation.

In his junior year, Bager had 74 tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He also had 51 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in his sophomore season. His team has won the Utah state football championship the last three years.

Badger is the first safety to commit to the Class of 2010. Coach Weis will certainly look to take one more, with the possibility of a three safety class.