Chicago-Area DB Commits

From the Chicago Sun Times:

Dartmouth--Received an oral commitment from DB Brendan Murray of Niles Notre Dame.

Brendan Murray was the East Suburban Catholic Conference co-defensive player of the year after leading Notre Dame with 130 tackles. The team captain, he was named all-conference, all-area, all-state honorable mention and academic all-state. (Find ND game recaps and honors here.)

From a story quoting recruiting analyst Tom Leeming:

Lemming describes free safety Brendan Murray of Niles Notre Dame as a sleeper. The 6-foot, 180-pounder has 4.5 speed and a 30 ACT score. He's being recruited by Mid-American and Ivy League schools.

''He is a big-time hitter as a safety, Doug Plank with speed,'' Lemming said. ''He hits as hard as anyone I've seen on film this year.''

And this from an earlier Sun Times story:

Notre Dame High School coach Mike Hennessey said free safety Brendan Murray, a 6-foot, 180-pounder, was an all-conference selection last year but college coaches weren't sure at what level he could play. Murray is one reason the Dons are off to a 3-0 start.

''But now his star is rising fast. His senior tape will tell a lot,'' Hennessey said. ''He plays with old-fashioned aggressiveness. He plays the game very hard, very physical. He brings a winning attitude to everything he does.''