Delray Beach (Fla.) American Heritage running back Greg Bryant committed to Notre Dame on Saturday night during his official visit to South Bend.
Bryant is the 22nd commit for Notre Dame in the class of 2013.
The 5-foot-11, 196-pound Bryant chose the Irish over offers from Auburn, Florida State, South Carolina and Oklahoma. He was a one-time Sooners pledge.
"I came up here this weekend and liked everything I saw and I'd be a fool not to take advantage of this great opportunity," Bryant told Jason Sapp of 247Sports affiliate Blue and Gold Illustrated. He added that he was especially close with his recruiter Tony Alford.
"Coach Alford kept it real with me the whole time and all of that came together."
Ranked by the 247Composite as the nation's No. 7 running back nationally and the country's No. 47 prospect overall, Bryant is the 22nd commit for Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly and his staff in the class-of-2013. Many of those pledges were also taking official visits to South Bend this weekend.
Bryant will play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 5. Besides the schools mentioned, he also holds offers from the likes of Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State and USC.
With Bryant in the fold, Kelly, Alford and the Irish turn their attention towards landing another touted Top247 running back in Tarean Folston. Notre Dame may be the team to beat for the Cocoa (Fla.) High standout as well.
Notre Dame has 11 commits ranked in the Top247.
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- Steve Wiltfong
- National Recruiting Writer - 247Sports