4-star athlete Kalon Gervin passes up hometown Michigan offer in commitment

This is a big commitment for Brian Kelly.

Brian Kelly received some positive news Monday morning after four-star athlete Kalon Gervin announced his commitment to Notre Dame.

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Gervin, who is from Detroit, Michigan, is the No. 164 overall player in the Class of 2018 according to 247 Sports. The 5'11, 180-pound athlete chose Notre Dame over Michigan, Michigan State, Florida, LSU, Nebraska, Oklahoma and several other schools.

He is the No. 3 athlete from the state of Michigan.

(h/t The Spun)