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Last updated: January 16, 2012 1:56 p.m.

Reports: Irish lose recruit

Tony Krausz | The Journal Gazette

Notre Dame lost a recruit from the 2012 class for the second time in as many weeks.

Taylor Decker, an offensive tackle from Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, switched his oral commitment to Ohio State on Sunday, according to multiple reports. Decker’s de-commitment comes a week after cornerback Ronald Darby backed out of his pledge.

Decker’s decision to commit to the Buckeyes was reported by Blue and Gold Illustrated, Irish Sports Daily and Irish Illustrated.

The 6-foot-8, 313-pounder will be reunited with former Irish offensive line coach Ed Warinner and running backs coach Tim Hinton. The former Notre Dame assistants joined Urban Meyers staff at Ohio State last week.

Decker is rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com.

Decker’s de-commitment drops the Irish’s recruiting class to 16. National signing day is Feb. 1.

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The Journal Gazette's Assistant Sports Editor Tony Krausz covers The University of Notre Dame. Krausz, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a native of St. Louis, has been assistant sports editor since October 2005. Prior to joining the JG, he worked at two papers in Mississippi covering high school and college athletics.
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