Baltimore (Md.) Gilman Top247 defensive end Thomas Booker announced his pledge to Stanford on Sunday.

The Cardinal beat out Notre Dame for the four-star recruit who took official visits to both schools.

After getting back to South Bend in early September, it was the return trip to Palo Alto a few weeks later that sealed the deal for David Shaw and company.

Nerd Nation is home.



Honored to say that I will be attending my dream school, Stanford University!



Thank you to all that have supported! pic.twitter.com/jNb9GWjW5x — TB7 (@TheThomasBooker) October 22, 2017

Booker is commit No. 10 for Stanford in 2018 and he becomes one of the jewels of the class.

The 247Sports Composite ranks the 6-foot-5, 290-pound Booker as the nation's No. 11 strong-side defensive end and No. 223 prospect overall. He likely slides inside on the next level and plays defensive tackle or even develops into an offensive guard.

Booker had a huge offer list that also included Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.