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Why top-100 OL recruit Tyler Merrill almost did not visit Notre Dame for junior day

Kyle Kellyby: Kyle Kelly01/27/25ByKyleKelly
Tyler Merill
Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Cumberland Valley 2026 four-star OL Tyler Merrill (left) arrives at Notre Dame on Jan. 25, 2025, alongside Irish assistant general manager Carter Auman, for his junior day visit. (Kyle Kelly/Blue & Gold)

2026 OL Tyler Merrill visited Notre Dame for junior day Saturday. Here is why he almost didn't make it back to South Bend and is glad he did.

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