Notre Dame has the No. 11-ranked recruiting class in 2019 according to the 247Sports Composite Recruiting Rankings. If you pay attention to the 247Sports Crystal Ball, it looks like there is a good chance the Fighting Irish will eventually see that ranking improve.

Concord (Calif.) De La Salle four-star defensive end Isaiah Foskey is a major priority for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are in a close battle with other finalists including Ohio State, Michigan, Cal and Washington. However, things are trending heavily toward Notre Dame per the 247Sports Crystal Ball.

I tossed in a Notre Dame pick back on Oct. 6 when I was told the Fighting Irish were the team to beat. Since that point, 13 straight picks have come in for the Fighting Irish including notable selections from 247Sports National Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong, Irish Illustrated insider Kevin Sinclair and National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins. It should also be noted that there are additional picks in from connected-insiders close to programs at Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State, which happens to be a school he already took an official visit too.

Notre Dame has already secured four commits along the defensive line in the 2019 class and each one of them is ranked as a four-star recruit. The Fighting Irish made a huge splash when it secured a commitment from defensive end NaNa Osafo-Mensah, an All-American Bowl commit and one of the top pass-rushers in the country. The staff also pulled an early commitment from defensive tackle Jacob Lacey, who is very much under consideration for a bid to the All-American Bowl, defensive tackle Hunter Spears, who has bounced back from an injury with a stellar senior season, and defensive lineman Howard Cross, who continues to look like one of the top players in New Jersey this season. Adding another speed, edge-rusher like Foskey to this group would ensure that Notre Dame finished this cycle with one of the nation’s most talented defensive line groups.

For Foskey, don’t expect a decision anytime soon. His current plan is to announce a commitment on National Signing Day, unless he changes his mind and pulls the trigger early. Prior to that, look for Foskey to take part in the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl.

Per the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Foskey is the No. 177 overall player in the country, No. 11 weak-side defensive end nationally and No. 23 prospect in California from the class of 2019.