QB Malik Zaire transferring from Notre Dame, reportedly granted unconditional release
The Notre Dame career of quarterback Malik Zaire is coming to an end.
On Wednesday evening, ESPN reported that Zaire was granted an unconditional release, contrary to what was believed about his transfer conditions. The news comes after Zaire told ESPN on Wednesday afternoon that Notre Dame was granting him a conditional release, limiting him from going to any 2017 Notre Dame opponent except for North Carolina, he said.
One of the schools on Zaire’s list, via Irish Illustrated, Michigan State, who Notre Dame plays during its 2017 schedule. If this unconditional release is in place, Zaire will be able to transfer there if he so pleases.
Irish Illustrated has learned that Florida, Pittsburgh, Michigan State and Wisconsin are the primary contenders for Zaire. With Notre Dame’s season complete, Zaire won’t have the conflict of bowl practices to prevent visits to other programs during the coming weeks.
It’s still very early in the process for Zaire at this point. Florida, Pitt, and Wisconsin are all at…