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Three Time All-State Alabama HS Prospect is Reopening His Recruitment

2027 four-star linebacker Ellis McGaskin has decommitted from Notre Dame and reopened his recruitment after a dominant All-State season.

Conner Linsner

Ellis McGaskin (5) of Williamson High in Alabama has reportedly decommitted from Notre Dame and reopened his recruitment.
Ellis McGaskin (5) of Williamson High in Alabama has reportedly decommitted from Notre Dame and reopened his recruitment. / Ellis McGaskin

Class of 2027 linebacker Ellis McGaskin has been one of the best players in high school football, regardless of state. Last June, the Williamson High School star committed to Notre Dame, but things have since changed.

Hayes Fawcett of Rivals reported that McGaskin has decommitted from Notre Dame and reopened his recruitment.

Ellis McGaskin is Establishing Himself as an Elite Linebacker

In 2025, McGaskin earned his third straight All-State selection after a dominant season on defense. He piled up 160 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles, recovered three more, blocked four punts, and even added an interception, doing a little bit of everything and then some.

Rivals has McGaskin rated as the No. 7 player in Alabama and the No. 224 player overall in the class of 2027. He is a four-star recruit with offers from Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Michigan, Texas A&M, and more.

Where Does the Former Notre Dame Commit Shift His Recruitment?

Notre Dame linebackers coach Max Bullough took a promotion to be the co-defensive coordinator and linebacker coach at his alma mater, Michigan State. This likely didn't help the Fighting Irish in McGaskin's recruitment.

The 2025 SEC champions, Georgia, recently offered the highly-touted linebacker and is expected to be a factor for McGaskin moving forward.

McGaskin Has Been a Key Piece of Elite Defenses

McGaskin has been a part of some amazing high school defenses. In 2024, Williamson High School only gave up 93 points in 12 games.

Once again, Williamson had an amazing 2025 season, led by its defense, which allowed only 104 points in 13 games. The Lions went 12-1, losing to Vigor High School in the AHSAA 5A semi-finals 28-21.

McGaskin can also hold his own as a running back. In 2025, he carried the ball 26 times for 258 yards and four touchdowns.

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Conner Linsner
CONNER LINSNER

Conner has been covering high school football and basketball recruiting for over five years. In college, he started his own blog covering high school recruiting. Right now, Conner is the Site Expert at All for Tennessee, covering Tennessee Volunteers athletics. He has also been covering college and professional sports on various FanSided sites since 2020. After graduating from Wayne State University in 2024, he decided that his passion for collegiate and professional athletics had driven him to pursue a career in sports media. Conner has been to over half of the Major League Baseball stadiums with his father and plans to hit every single ballpark in the majors. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2026.

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