Editor's note: Cardinal Mooney senior defensive lineman Elijah Golden wrote the following first-person story to announce his signing with Notre Dame. The 6-foot-4, 275 pound Golden is the No. 1 defensive lineman and No. 21 overall player in the USA TODAY Florida Top 100 . Golden has registered 33.0 TFL and 14.0 sacks through 13 games for the Cougars.

The time has finally come for me to make my decision official. And I couldn't feel better about my choice.

I asked God for guidance. And while I was trying to figure out which school was right for me, the calm I felt when I thought about my choice showed me that it was where I was meant to be.

In the end, it was Notre Dame because after that time in prayer I felt a deep sense of peace about my decision.

That clarity and reassurance mad

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