The fact that he’s the grandson of Muhammad Ali, arguably the greatest professional boxer of all-time, has helped running back Biaggio Ali Walsh get his name out there.

However, his play on the field is showing that he’s a legit college football prospect and one very deserving of some early scholarship offers.

The 5-10, 183-pounder is one of the most impressive class of 2017 running backs in the country. Ali Walsh, who attends Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, already holds two offers from UNLV and Louisville.

The talented back recently attended a Notre Dame football camp with the intention of landing an offer from the Fighting Irish.

“It was nice. The campus is amazing,” said Walsh. “It looks prestigious. I like how all of the buildings look the same. It’s full of so much tradition and the Golden Dome, wow. You know the school stands for something.”

Although Walsh didn’t add an offer from Notre Dame on this visit, he more than put his name on the staff’s radar. He is definitely one to watch for an offer down the road.

“We worked on a lot of agility drills and did a lot of one-on-one drills with the linebackers,” said Walsh. “Running backs don’t get to run too many routes, so I got my fair share of time and worked hard to get my time out there and get my reps and make a few plays.

“The coaches told me I was doing really well. They said my speed is second to none. They are telling me I have a great attitude and I’m a guy they are watching.”

Notre Dame is a regular at Bishop Gorman high school. The staff knew about Walsh before from visiting the school to recruit eventual Irish class of 2015 signees safety Nicco Fertitta and tight end Aliz’e Jones.

“I got a chance to hangout with Nicco for a little,” said Walsh. “He loves it. He said it’s challenging, but that’s exactly what he expected. He really is happy about his decision and he’s excited for summer and fall camp. I exchanged a few texts with Aliz’e. He said to keep working hard and to do well at camp.”

The recruiting process is still relatively new to Walsh. His junior season will be his first as a starting running back for Bishop Gorman. More offers are sure to come after schools get a chance to see what he can do with full-time reps. However, he couldn’t be more grateful for the offers he does have and just the opportunity to get recruited.

“The first offer was from UNLV,” said Walsh. “It meant so much. It felt like all of my hard work was finally paying off. Then I got Louisville. It’s just a blessing.”

The two early offers mean a lot, but it’s clear an offer from the Fighting Irish would be tough to beat. Notre Dame could offer down the stretch and if so, it would have a good shot at landing the talented back with big-time speed.

“Honestly, if Notre Dame offered, it would be astounding,” said Walsh. “Getting an offer from Notre Dame would be crazy. Them and USC were always my two favorite schools growing up.”

As a junior, Walsh carried the ball 49 times for 595 yards (12 ypc) and 10 touchdowns.