notre dame offers ‘27 LB joakim gouda

Notre Dame recently offered 2027 6-2 225- pound LB Joakim Gouda of Douglasville (GA) South Paulding and this one is a very bold and interesting offer. Gouda released a top 5 schools on February 16th that included Florida, Texas, Georgia, Auburn and Alabama.  However, the Irish offer along with a previous relationship with linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary has the peach state prep star making plans.

“I wasn’t expecting the offer,” Gouda told Lucky Lefty. “It feels great, especially with how historic Notre Dame is. They have a great history of developing linebackers.

“I had my top 5 schools,” Gouda continued. “Then I started hearing from Notre Dame and coach BJ (Brian Jean-Mary). He called and gave me the offer and they wanted to get me on campus as soon as possible.”

He talked about finalizing a spring visit after a great conversations with Irish linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary, and those plans have been locked in as the 6-3 225-pounder will make the trip to South Bend on March 21st.

“Coach BJ is my guy,” Gouda told IB. “Our relationship is great. We’re locked in for sure.

“I’m coming March 21st,” Gouda continued. “I’m looking forward to everything. I want to learn about the staff and the players. I want to see the campus to.”

As a junior, Gouda collected 100 tackles and 2 sacks in 9 games, and currently ranks 233rd nationally according to 247 Sports.