GREAT BEND, Kan. (KSNW) -- It’s hard to miss Great Bend’s Ian Premer on the football field. Standing 6 feet, 6 inches and weighing 230 pounds, the tight end and free safety stands out for both his size and talent.

The five-star recruit announced his commitment to Notre Dame in June and is preparing for one final season with the Panthers before joining the Fighting Irish.

His success on the football field didn’t happen overnight. Premer first picked up the sport in third grade and continues lining up with many of the same teammates today.

A three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball, Premer always dreamed of taking his talent to the next level.

“Growing up, it was probably more basketball. It's what my dad played and what I kind of enjoyed more. And then sophomore year,

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