Notre Dame's upcoming recruiting class just got a whole lot bigger.

6'3" 280 pound offensive Lineman Chris Watt of Glenbard West HS in Illinois has committed to Notre Dame, according to various reports.

Watt is listed as 5-star recruit by scout.com and the 2nd best offensive lineman in the country.

He is the 2nd 5-star player for the Irish in the incoming class of '09, joining running back Cierre Wood.

Watt choice Notre Dame over Michigan and Ohio State, among others.

Watt has played both guard and tackle in high school but most project him to play guard in college. He's ranked as the number two guard in the nation for the seniors-to-be.

Watt joins four-star commitment Alex Bullard to form the core of an offensive recruiting group that is among the best in the nation for the 2009 recruiting campaign.

Watt is said to bench press 225 with a 450 squat but his most impressive number is his 4.3 overall GPA.

He is the 12th commitment for 2009. National signing day is in February.