Recruiting

Oct 4, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman adjusts his radio against the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame is looking to strengthen its defensive backfield in recruiting and going deep to the heart of Texas as it attempts to do that.

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Notre Dame is looking to strengthen its defensive backfield in recruiting and going deep to the heart of Texas as it attempts to do that.

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Sep. 1, 2007; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Tom Zbikowski (9) sings the Notre Dame Alma Mater with his teammates after the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat Notre Dame 33-3 at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame is one of many big-time programs in the running to land a key defensive lineman from Chicago this recruiting cycle.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Mylan Graham (5) runs past Grambling State Tigers defensive back Christen Williams (29) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025. Ohio State won 70-0.

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At Notre Dame, they are very much about 'doing that school' even if you play football

Sep 27, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman arrives prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame offered two defensive backs -- John Gay III and Amare Nugent -- out of the Sunshine State on Wednesday.

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Notre Dame has been good on the interior of the defensive line, but not great. Landing this recruit could go a long way in changing that.

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Former Notre Dame commit Keon Keeley flipped to Alabama out of high school, but now he's back with the Irish.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Quincy Porter (11) runs past the Minnesota Golden Gophers defense at Ohio Stadium.

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With offensive coordinator Brian Hartline leaving Ohio State to become South Florida's head coach, the door was open for Notre Dame to add wide receivers Quincy Porter and Mylan Graham.

Nov 22, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman smiles while participating in senior day activities before facing the Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame is set to host one of the nation's top overall recruits for the annual spring game in April. Find out more about the prospect here.

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The Irish signed the nation's No. 1 high school kicker on Wednesday and brought in an experienced transfer.

Nov 25, 2006; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back (28) Lorenzo Booker runs during the fourth quarter against the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Gators defeated the Seminoles 21-14.

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Lorenzo Booker was a very good running back at Florida State but is best known for changing college football recruiting forever.

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How does Jarrard, a four-star recruit out of Georgia, fit into Notre Dame's plans at quarterback?

Nov 8, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman points to the crowd after the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame is continuing to build its football program for years to come and has spent time in the last week taking an extra close look at an upcoming Big Ten program.

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Marcus Freeman's 2026 recruiting class at Notre Dame wasn't thought to be possible for the Fighting Irish a few short years ago.

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive backs coach Mike Mickens against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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When you're as good of coach as Mike Mickens, the NFL will continue to call.

Nov 29, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicker Erik Schmidt (18) warms up with Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner (10) before the start of the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium.

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Notre Dame has been excellent in many places the last two years, but field goal kicking has been at very best, incredibly inconsistent.

Sep 27, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman during the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Notre Dame won 56-13.

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Yes, ESPN is annoying in the eyes of Notre Dame fans, but Marcus Freeman being on it right before the national championship game is a good thing.

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Notre Dame won't end up with a ton of players in the 2026 transfer class, but what it does add will be massive for the future makeup of the squad.

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman leads the team from the locker room to play the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium.

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Notre Dame gets a boost in transfer portal recruiting thanks to looser rules from the university itself.

Oct 11, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman looks to the scoreboard against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame may have had a slow start to the transfer portal window but the Irish are adding big names in quickly.

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Mylan Graham (5) against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Notre Dame is looking at a former big-time Indiana high school product in the portal, and its one the Irish previously recruited.

Nov 22, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with players after scoring against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Despite an incredibly slow start to the transfer portal window, Notre Dame is still in great shape for 2026

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Like it or hate it, the transfer portal is here to stay and huge part of making a winning college football team these days.

Sep 27, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Kenny Minchey (8) loosens up during the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Notre Dame won 56-13.

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A potential landing spot for Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey right down the street from South Bend is starting to make a lot of sense.

Nov 29, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Deuce Knight (9) warms up before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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Notre Dame's quarterback room looks entirely different than it did when Deuce Knight decommitted from the Irish.

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The Fighting Irish continue to land top defensive backs at an unprecedented rate.