2026 Master Thread

[notredamermotherpray4us]

https://atozsports.com/college-football/notre-dame-fighting-irish-news/notre-dame-football-recruiting-javian-osborne-tiki-hola-joey-obrien-mchale-blade/

So if we land all of them that would put us at 19. I'm not saying that we will land all of them but does anyone have any idea how many we plan on taking this class?

 

[NDFAN2008]

I originally thought we had no shot at Elijah Golden but I now think he ends up in this class. His officials so far are Bama, ND, VT, and Oklahoma and maybe Stanford. Bamas recruiting this class has been dead and Oklahomas coach will be on the hot seat if they don’t turn it around this year.

 

[brewdog_14527]

These have been funny bc one guy commits, then each person just goes up and one new guy is added

After Tiki comes off this list on Saturday, who will fill the 5th spot at that point?

 

[arrowryan]

Donovan Webb, Frisco Panther Creek , Safety

Also runs track. ----- TRACK As a junior 100-meter times of 11.01 and 11.09, plus a 22.56 200-meter rep, per MileSplit. Ran a 23.49 200 and a 54.14 400 as a...

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[arrowryan]

I know it’ll never happen, but I wonder how much of a say the new GM has in offering kids

 

[NDWarrior]

Donovan Webb, Frisco Panther Creek , Safety

Also runs track. ----- TRACK As a junior 100-meter times of 11.01 and 11.09, plus a 22.56 200-meter rep, per MileSplit. Ran a 23.49 200 and a 54.14 400 as a...

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Junior Full Season highlights!

 

[rtrn2glory]

In Mickens I trust

 

[Dale]

Buddy said come get me

 

[allenm5333]

Buddy said come get me

No idea if he’s good. But f usc and Chad

 

[dublinirish]

No idea if he’s good. But f usc and Chad

kid is on the small side 5'10" 175 lbs, really feel like they need a big WR for this class

 

[Cpnd1]

 

[Dale]

Larry Fitzgerald’s son who goes to Brophy. I’m actually surprised they didn’t offer sooner

 

[Cpnd1]

Keep it rolling

 

[BobbyMac]

Keep it rolling

Beef?

 

[dublinirish]

Almada is blowing up in the new year, received a Clemson offer last week.

 

[Dale]

Crazy Ebenezer got zero bump

Vallejo is now #205 from NR on 247

 

[NDMatt91]

Latest update for the current commits in the 247 Composite Ranking:

Dunham: 38 to 37 (+1)
Osborne: 90 to 91 (-1)
Merrill: 100 to 103 (-3)
Pouncey: 140 to 142 (-2)
Ewetade: 155 (No Change)
Grubbs: 174 to 175 (-1)
Patrick: 184 to 182 (+2)
Davis Jr: 189 to 188 (+1)
Nichols: 292 to 298 (-6)
Smith: 304 to 309 (-5)
Hola: 311 to 316 (-5)
Frazier: 403 to 318 (+85)
Clapper: 398 to 404 (-6)
Garvin: 424 to 406 (+18)
Faison: 727 to 747 (-20)

 

[NDPhilly]

Ebenezer not even being composite top 150 is crazy.

 

[NDMatt91]

Ebenezer not even being composite top 150 is crazy.

He'd be in the top 100 if he committed to Bama or Georgia.

 

[NDPhilly]

Just realized On3 has Hola as an 86 and the #86 DL in the nation. I get he’s not gonna be a first round pick, but that’s just an insane grade for a kid with his level of offers from big time schools.

Also they have Vallejo as an 87 and number 76 DL. Curious to see if that moves at all with his recent interest from big time programs. Upside is definitely higher than Tiki’s, which is allegedly what On3 cares about.

 

[Rocketman84]

He'd be in the top 100 if he committed to Bama or Georgia.

Yep, he'd fly up the rankings faster than K. Russell did last year

 

[notredomer23]

ND's prospect board after the most recent rankings update on the 247 composite (not counting Walton)

Ian Premer 45
Joey O'Brien 65
Ekene Ogboko 68
Khary Adams 73
Tanaloa Ili 75
Brian Bonner 105
Kaydon Finley 111
Elijah Golden 184
McHale Blade 194
Matt Ludwig 219
Zavion Griffin Haynes 220
Dre Quinn 262
Grayson McKeough 263
Evan Jacobsen 275
Noah Clark 285

If they just bat around 40% with these guys it's going to be a damn good class.

 

[allenm5333]

ND's prospect board after the most recent rankings update on the 247 composite (not counting Walton)

Ian Premer 45
Joey O'Brien 65
Ekene Ogboko 68
Khary Adams 73
Tanaloa Ili 75
Brian Bonner 105
Kaydon Finley 111
Elijah Golden 184
McHale Blade 194
Matt Ludwig 219
Zavion Griffin Haynes 220
Dre Quinn 262
Grayson McKeough 263
Evan Jacobsen 275
Noah Clark 285

If they just bat around 40% with these guys it's going to be a damn good class.

I bolded the people I think we could legit land. I feel like we miss on both TEs. I like the other DEs more than Blade but feel like he is safe and it may be good long-term to take a Chicago kid

 

[NDPhilly]

FWIW - we’re already at 251 and 92.2 on 247, even at 16 commits. Awesome start.

 

[NDMatt91]

FWIW - we’re already at 251 and 92.2 on 247, even at 16 commits. Awesome start.

What's interesting is the 2016 class had one of the lowest scores, but 13 players from that class have played in the NFL. 5 of the 13 were 3* recruits on the 247 composite.

 

[Fbolt]

RB, LB, DB, OL, and now this year, seemingly the DL is catching up. Imagine what a passing attack would do for WR recruiting. The Irish are rolling in the recruiting game.

 

[dublinirish]

Luke Sorensen, Servite , Tight End

Luke Sorensen is a Tight End from Anaheim, CA.

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from Servite, Troy Niklas country

 

[NDpendent]

Seems we have a legit chance to finish over 290 on 247. O'Brien is a key to getting there though. 300 is probably out of reach however

 

[NDFAN2008]

Seems we have a legit chance to finish over 290 on 247. O'Brien is a key to getting there though. 300 is probably out of reach however

Once the class is wrapped up I think there's a good chance the staff can flip some high profile guys. If I was ND I'd stay on Simote from USC

 

[Ricochet]

Once the class is wrapped up I think there's a good chance the staff can flip some high profile guys. If I was ND I'd stay on Simote from USC

Do we know where the staff saw Simote? A DT or SDE? I honestly don't remember.