Notre Dame fans have gotten some good news.
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Derrik Allen, a four-star safety from Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter, says he'll attend Notre Dame in 2018, according to several media outlets.
BREAKING: @ArmyAllAmerican 4-star DB Derrik Allen, a class of 2018 standout, has committed to Notre Dame https://t.co/JlLRxfUxbU (FREE) pic.twitter.com/kge7oVFJ52
— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) February 14, 2017
Allen, a 6'1, 205 pounder, picked Notre Dame over heavyweights such as Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State, according to 247 Sports.
Allen is the nation's fifth-ranked safety, he's the eighth-ranked overall player in Georgia and the 52nd ranked player overall in the country.