Notre Dame is in the middle of recruiting its 2009 class, but the Irish already have an eye on the top junior prospects. Nehemiah Hicks of Hutto, Texas is one such target and the 6-foot-4, 223-pound defensive end has attracted attention from many of college football's top programs. With size and speed - Hicks runs the 40-yard dash in 4.73-seconds - it's easy to understand why so much early attention has found this multi-sport athlete.

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