Nick Shepkowski

Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Jun 6, 2024

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium.

Oct 15, 2006; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back (21) Julius Jones on the sidelines against Houston Texans at Texas Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Texans 34-6.

Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in South Bend.

Head coach Marcus Freeman during Notre Dame football's Pro Day at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in South Bend.

Jan 18, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive line coach Joe Rudolph during practice at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Notre Dame went into the heart of Louisiana and pulled out one of its very best players in Albert Simien. That's something that simply doesn't happen historically.

Oct 11, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman gestures towards fans as he leads the team to the stadium before facing the NC State Wolfpack at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame has another elite recruiting class in place as we turn the calendar to July. What big fish remain for the Irish, and will Notre Dame flip any big-time players?

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts after an Irish touchdown against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium.

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Former Notre Dame running back Julius Jones gave Marcus Freeman about as big of compliment as a former player possibly could.

Nov 8, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with running back Aneyas Williams (22) after he scored a touchdown against the Navy Midshipmen during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame is on a red-hot recruiting run and that only got hotter as Albert Simien announced his commitment on Friday.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates after the defense scored a safety in the second half of a NCAA football game against NC State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame landed its third quarterback in relative recent history from the same high school on Thursday. Learn about Trey Tagliaferri here.

Sep 13, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans look on during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame Stadium hasn't seen an unbeaten home season in it since 2020.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on in the second half of a NCAA football game against NC State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame's offensive line recruiting will go from great to extraordinary if it's able to land Albert Simien later this week.

Head coach Marcus Freeman during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame added another valuable piece to its defensive line in the 2027 recruiting class Tuesday when Segun Alexander picked the Fighting Irish.

Oct 18, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts to the play against the Southern California Trojans during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium.

Julius Jones, Jr. was a huge piece of Notre Dame's 2027 recruiting puzzle, but the task still isn't done quite yet. Here's a look at key remaining targets.

Notre Dame sophomore Brenan Vernon runs through a drill during a practice Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

Brenan Vernon's career didn't go as he had hoped at Notre Dame, but he will still leave a legacy when it comes to changing the recruiting effort of the program.

Sep 20, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates a turnover by the defense against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame landed not just one, but two four-star talents from Miami's backyard - and added to the Florida Dame theme that has recently developed.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman during the Blue-Gold spring game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in South Bend.

Florida Dame is alive and well as both Julius Jones, Jr. and Andre Jones announced commitments to Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame on Monday.