2026 ND Portal Targets

[2013Irish]

Qua Russaw and James Smith of Bama en route to ND for visits. Per on3

I've thought about floating their names, but figured they would be staying down south. These would be the best pickups of the portal era for ND outside of maybe Riley.

 

[rtrn2glory]

until everyone is signed/sealed/delivered, I will continue to remain skeptical. Just my natural state.

 

[Irish#1]

Qua Russaw and James Smith of Bama en route to ND for visits. Per on3

Visited Ohio State yesterday.

 

[NDMatt91]

until everyone is signed/sealed/delivered, I will continue to remain skeptical. Just my natural state.

Agreed. I don't see us landing them.

 

[rtrn2glory]

That's encouraging at least that they left without committing. We got the money were gonna give Gilliam so

 

[BoredIrish]

How about the entire Bama AND PITT D-Lines???

Jahsear Whittington

Pitt Loses Second Young, Promising DT to Portal

He becomes the second defensive tackle from Pitt’s 2024 recruiting class to enter the portal in the past week, joining sophomore Francis Brewu. Both were recruited by former defensive line coach Charlie Partridge to Pitt.

Since entering the portal, Brewu has received plenty of interest, and on Friday, was visiting Notre Dame where Partridge was recently hired as the defensive line coach. It will be interesting to see if Whittington at least explores a visit with the Fighting Irish.

Coming out of Imhotep Charter High School in Philadelphia, Pa., Whittington was ranked as the No. 16 defensive line prospect, according to Rivals. He chose Pitt over offers from Penn State, Michigan, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, West Virginia and others.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Are they offering Keon a referral bonus if he brings the entire bama d-line?

The odds this is true are certainly greater than 0%.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

How about the entire Bama AND PITT D-Lines???

Jahsear Whittington

Pitt Loses Second Young, Promising DT to Portal

Unanimous 1st team All "Neck" Team

Thing has it's own Zip code

 

[RudyVerse]

I mean, given how it’s gone you wouldn’t think the staff would waste their own time going a tier above who they’ve already failed to land.

So maybe there’s hope? Idk man. Are these confirmed visits or “ND is trying to get on campus”.

I’m beaten and dead.

 

[FU BK]

I have my doubts obviously but I didn't hear no bell.

Need to start hearing some names of guys visiting this weekend, no way they won't be hosting some guys.

Haven't you heard....we dont do weekend visits....lol

 

[notredomer23]

until everyone is signed/sealed/delivered, I will continue to remain skeptical. Just my natural state.

It's unfathomable that ND could even get these guys into school 2 years ago. Even if they sign I don't know if I'd believe it until Marcus Freeman is holding the national championship trophy next January.

 

[NDShark]

Keeley, Russaw and Smith would literally fill SDE, Traore backup, and DT perfectly lmao

Hand out a blank check. Natty is back on the menu, boys!

 

[PolishDomer]

Are they offering Keon a referral bonus if he brings the entire bama d-line?

On paper, yes...but Uncle Keeley gets it in the end...

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

I believe the names that ultimately sign with ND will come completely out of left field, guys nobody has discussed anywhere.

 

[IRISHbluehen]

I mean, given how it’s gone you wouldn’t think the staff would waste their own time going a tier above who they’ve already failed to land.

So maybe there’s hope? Idk man. Are these confirmed visits or “ND is trying to get on campus”.

I’m beaten and dead.

They were enroute to ND after their OSU visit per Nakos

I mean would you rather they not try to land DTs? Seems like a bad plan lmao.

We are exactly one week in, with a week to go. No time for caution.

 

[2013Irish]

Has anyone perused the student directory? Seems like that's borne fruit in years past.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

They were enroute to ND after their OSU visit per Nakos

I mean would you rather they not try to land DTs? Seems like a bad plan lmao.

We are exactly one week in, with a week to go. No time for caution.

All is well!

Am I doing this right?

 

[jprue24]

That player has been taking in person classes literally their entire life, up until maybe a year or two ago. It can’t be that big of a change.

It's that big of a perk.

 

[ACamp1900]

So a dump of nice family photos with Brewu last night and I walk into ‘he gone’ the very next morning??? wtf is going on

 

[Dale]

Updated:

Mercer QB Braden Atkinson
Alabama State QB Andrew Body
Iowa State WR Xavier Townsend
Ohio State WR Mylan Graham
Ohio State WR Quincy Porter
Wisconsin OG Joe Brunner
Penn State DE Chaz Coleman
Michigan State DE Jalen Thompson
Alabama DE Keon Keeley
Alabama DE Qua Russaw
Pitt DT Francis Brewu
Utah DT Jonah Lea’ea
Alabama DT James Smith
NMSU DT Ezra Christensen
Michigan CB Jayden Sanders
Utah DB Smith Snowden

 

[WildMan1]

Qua Russaw and James Smith of Bama en route to ND for visits. Per on3

Give them all the monies.

 

[IrishinSyria]

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That definition of ultra high net worth is off by an order of magnitude or two if we’re talking guys who could start throwing around market breaking NIL money without blinking an eye.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Smith is a DT. Isn’t Russaw basically an outside LB that can rush the passer?

 

[NDWarrior]

until everyone is signed/sealed/delivered, I will continue to remain skeptical. Just my natural state.

Right...

 

[slick7410]

Qua Russaw and James Smith of Bama en route to ND for visits. Per on3

Wow,

James Smith and I'd hope still Francis Brewu are 2 worth paying up for. Not just spending for spending's sake on the interior.

 

[NDPhilly]

Kinda feels like we are throwing shit (money) At the wall at this point.

 

[NDMatt91]

FWIW, Russaw has his degree and Smith doesn't.

 

[PolishDomer]

Updated:

Mercer QB Braden Atkinson
Alabama State QB Andrew Body
Iowa State WR Xavier Townsend
Ohio State WR Mylan Graham
Ohio State WR Quincy Porter
Wisconsin OG Joe Brunner
Penn State DE Chaz Coleman
Michigan State DE Jalen Thompson
Alabama DE Keon Keeley
Alabama DE Qua Russaw
Pitt DT Francis Brewu
Utah DT Jonah Lea’ea
Alabama DT James Smith
NMSU DT Ezra Christensen
Michigan CB Jayden Sanders
Utah DB Smith Snowden

Thats a lot of visitors in 1 day...can't they get more golf carts to show them around the campus?

 

[BoredIrish]

They were enroute to ND after their OSU visit per Nakos

I mean would you rather they not try to land DTs? Seems like a bad plan lmao.

We are exactly one week in, with a week to go. No time for caution.

Meanwhile Brewu is on his way to OSU.

OSU cant sign everyone.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Kinda feels like we are throwing shit (money) At the wall at this point.

Well that is a strategy, not a good one, but it does qualify.