2026 ND Portal Targets

[IrishInOntario]

People are forgetting that ND already has a NB that they like a lot in Dallas Golden. He's just young and still developing. I think what ND's going for are DBs with max flexibility. A guy like McKinney can probably play NB against most slot receivers that ND will play against, however, in a situation in which a team's best WR is a slot (think Malachi Toney when we play Miami), the defensive staff can man up Leonard Moore like they did when he shut down Makhai Lemon, and Mckinney can flex outside as required. Versatility is everything in modern football!

 

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[InKellyWeTrust]

Mike Frank just said he'd be surprised if Graham ends up at ND.

That went from probable to unlikely pretty quickly

 

[KPENN]

Mike Frank just said he'd be surprised if Graham ends up at ND.

It may be true, but I don’t think Mike Frank has had a scoop on something since Denbrock coming back

 

[allenm5333]

Have to imagine Keeley will be last

 

[BoredIrish]

People are forgetting that ND already has a NB that they like a lot in Dallas Golden. He's just young and still developing. I think what ND's going for are DBs with max flexibility. A guy like McKinney can probably play NB against most slot receivers that ND will play against, however, in a situation in which a team's best WR is a slot (think Malachi Toney when we play Miami), the defensive staff can man up Leonard Moore like they did when he shut down Makhai Lemon, and Mckinney can flex outside as required. Versatility is everything in modern football!

My question is what does this mean for Zackery? I would have thought he was have been the #3 CB next year.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Have to imagine Keeley will be last

Loy said next

 

[ozzman]

My question is what does this mean for Zackery? I would have thought he was have been the #3 CB next year.

Basketball team might need him more. Funny not funny

 

[Cpnd1]

Loy said next

Do we have a number to expect today? Feel like sanders should be today as well, then would like a surprise

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Where’s that douche Brad something now? ND w no portal signings? STFU.

 

[FireJeffQuinn]

It may be true, but I don’t think Mike Frank has had a scoop on something since Denbrock coming back

In recent months, I've found the birds-eye-view analysis from the beat to be much more valuable than their "insider" information.

 

[irish2104]

Mike Frank just said he'd be surprised if Graham ends up at ND.

What thread did he say that in?

 

[sfk324]

What thread did he say that in?

Power hour live stream

 

[PolishDomer]

1 name every 12 minutes for the rest of the day I'm told

We should be done by 12PM...awesome!

 

[Dale]

One of the 247 board insiders thinks they land Brewu today

 

[ACamp1900]

I’m waiting on news on Brewu,… either way

 

[irish2104]

What be an unreal day if they did

 

[IRISHbluehen]

One of the 247 board insiders thinks they land Brewu today

I ain't getting shit done today lmao

 

[rtrn2glory]

Graham would be outstanding to land, but I'll be honest if you gave me the choice between him and Porter, I'd go Porter simply based off of the fact we don't have anybody on the roster like him at the X receiver.

 

[IrishInOntario]

I think Zackery continues to develop, in competition for the #2 field corner role. Keep in mind that a year from now Moore, Gray and Mckinney will all be gone. You need at least 4 CBs that can play (including one at nickel)....

in 2026 you have...
Leonard Moore (Boundary)
DJ Mckinney (Boundary / Nickel)
Khary Adams (Boundary)
Christian Gray (Field)
Mark Zackery (Field)
Jayden Sanders (Field)
Dallas Golden (Nickel)

2027 you have....
Khary Adams (Boundary)
Chaston Smith (Boundary
Mark Zackery (Field)
Jayden Sanders (Field)
Dallas Golden (Nickel)
Portal Additions as required

7 players in competition for 3 secondary positions in 2026 is about right. 2-deep +1 protects you from injury, increases scheme flexibility and guards against attrition.

 

[PolishDomer]

I ain't getting shit done today lmao

Mondays are the worst lol

 

[allenm5333]

Graham would be outstanding to land, but I'll be honest if you gave me the choice between him and Porter, I'd go Porter simply based off of the fact we don't have anybody on the roster like him at the X receiver.

We have one other WR with Porter's body. Graham is a luxury, Porter a necessity

 

[EvilleIrish]

Brewu would be huge.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

One of the 247 board insiders thinks they land Brewu today

Hopefully that pans out, we need to beef up the DL. Any intel on what made this insider believe it, aka Fong or somebody else?

 

[irishff1014]

One of the 247 board insiders thinks they land Brewu today

And KK would be ok

 

[RudyVerse]

Just forgetting depth and what not, a DL with Traiore, Brewu, Keeley, and Bryce Young is a unit.

And Young and Keeley haven’t shown much but how often do you see DL come into their own with you’re getting close to NFL time/age. Sprinkle in and could be an outstanding DL coach and we’re a problem.

 

[IrishInOntario]

We have one other WR with Porter's body. Graham is a luxury, Porter a necessity

Graham would give you "plug-n-play" injury insurance for both Greathouse and Faison, a 3-for-2 rotation and an obvious heir apparent in the fold for 2027, without having to go to the portal. He's a luxury, yes, but a very strategic luxury and I understand why Freeman and staff are pursuing him.

 

[IrishEyesAreSmiling]

If we get Brewu….

 

[RipWheeler]

Just forgetting depth and what not, a DL with Traiore, Brewu, Keeley, and Bryce Young is a unit.

And Young and Keeley haven’t shown much but how often do you see DL come into their own with you’re getting close to NFL time/age. Sprinkle in and could be an outstanding DL coach and we’re a problem.

Somewhere…

 

[KPENN]