Recruiting: Taft’s Kelvin Baffour verbally commits to Notre Dame

Kelvin Baffour in a Taft vs. Avon Old Farms game during the 2019 season. (Mike Gridley/New England Soccer Journal)

Taft midfielder Kelvin Baffour has verbally committed to Notre Dame's Class of 2022, adding one of the NEPSAC’s top talents to the recruiting board.

The decision positions Baffour, a Right to Dream Academy product, to play under head coach Chad Riley, who previously led Dartmouth to four straight NCAA tournaments from 2014-17.

The Fighting Irish, who compete in the vaunted ACC, won the Division I national title in 2013. They’ve made all but two NCAA tournaments since the 2000s began, creating a great environment for Baffour to further develop in.