Danville (Ky.) Boyle County three-star athlete Landen Bartleson, a recruit with impressive two-way abilities on both sides of the ball, has committed to Notre Dame.

The 6-1, 182-pounder from the class of 2020, who will play defensive back at the next level, possesses the talent to play both cornerback and safety at the next level. He chose the Fighting Irish over scholarship offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Louisville, Colorado, Purdue, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.

Bartleson’s decision to commit to Notre Dame comes as little surprise to those over at Irish Illustrated. Insider Tom Loy had him pegged to end up with the Fighting Irish since March 17, when we reported that Notre Dame had pulled ahead in his recruitment. Insider Kevin Sinclair joined with his Crystal Ball pick on Apr. 6. 247Sports National Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong jumped into the mix with his pro-Notre Dame selection on June 18.

Since April Bartleson had been claiming Notre Dame as the team to beat. In a story with Sinclair, he made that quite clear.

“They’re definitely on the top of my list,” Bartleson said. “I have a lot of interest in the school. I really like it up there. It’s definitely somewhere I can see myself.”

Bartleson returned to campus this offseason and once again didn’t shy away from his love for the Fighting Irish program. He told Sinclair that his relationship with cornerbacks coach Todd Lyght made an impact during the latest trip to campus.

“To be honest, coming up to Notre Dame and sitting in that session and watching when coach (Todd) Lyght would tell me where I would play on the field if I played for them, watching how everything broke down, I just trusted everything that they were saying,” Bartleson said. “I feel really good at corner. I think I can really excel.”

Bartleson, as noted above, is a terrific two-way player. He was initially targeted by many schools as a running back, which is reflected on his ranking with 247Sports and the 247Sports Composite. However, with his decision to play defensive back now official, look for him to be reevaluated and reranked in the near future.

As a junior, he posted 36 tackles, two interceptions and led his team to a 13-1 record and a Class 3A state semifinals appearance. He also ran for 768 yards and 13 touchdowns.