2026 Master Thread

[NDMatt91]

I'm guessing it's gotta do with DL maybe they are saying we only have so many spots get in now or be left out.

Matt Freeman says the staff doesn't have a set number for DL recruits this cycle. Jamie and Mike Frank suggested on Monday that the staff will take as many as they can. Driskell said yesterday that they could take up to 7 if they're the right players.

 

[Big23Head]

At II Loy said there are a bunch of ninjas (his silent commit term) and Merck suggested a couple of big time recruits are expected to go public eventually.

 

[NDMatt91]

Ryan Roberts says that Gordon Sellars will be visiting next week before his decision.

According to a source, Sellars has solidified his first visit to South Bend. He will be heading to campus this Tuesday, April 15th. That is just three days before he plans to make his decision. While it’s unlikely anything changes, Notre Dame has at least piqued his interest and Sellars wants to check out to see what makes them unique, even though they have come in very late. It’s a school that he has had some admiration for and wants to at least check out.

https://atozsports.com/college-football/notre-dame-fighting-irish-news/gordon-sellars-notre-dame-football-recruiting-sets-visit-rodney-dunham-ebenezer-ewetade-thomas-davis-jr/

 

[NDpendent]

Notre Dame is now #7 in the 247 rankings and will likely be #6 by the end of April.

#6 on On3

 

[Rocketman84]

Ryan Roberts says that Gordon Sellars will be visiting next week before his decision.

https://atozsports.com/college-football/notre-dame-fighting-irish-news/gordon-sellars-notre-dame-football-recruiting-sets-visit-rodney-dunham-ebenezer-ewetade-thomas-davis-jr/

Saw that about an hr ago, interested to see if he moves back his commitment date after visiting.

 

[notredomer23]

The Gold Standard: Intel from Notre Dame spring game recruiting weekend

Blue & Gold has been working the phones to report on Notre Dame's top targets who visited in the past week.

www.on3.com

Noah Clark measured at 6’5” 352 pounds. Back up the brinks truck

 

[calvegas04]

 

[NDPhilly]

At a 92.4 avg player rating on 247 with 10 commits, which is essentially what I thought was an achievable ceiling without a title for Freeman. Going to be difficult to get above that since we’re in on a bunch of 89-90 rated guys, but tracking for the best of the freeman era.

 

[NDpendent]

Up to #5 on On3 and #6 on 247 and within reach of #4 on both with one more commitment

 

[NDFAN2008]

No reason we can’t finish with a top 5 class

 

[Rocketman84]

The Gold Standard: Intel from Notre Dame spring game recruiting weekend

Blue & Gold has been working the phones to report on Notre Dame's top targets who visited in the past week.

www.on3.com

Noah Clark measured at 6’5” 352 pounds. Back up the brinks truck

Wow, kid has put on some weight and got an inch taller.

 

[allenm5333]

Wow, kid has put on some weight and got an inch taller.

did we make a move here?

 

[NDpendent]

https://atozsports.com/college-football/notre-dame-fighting-irish-news/notre-dame-football-recruiting-next-five-commitments-javian-osborne-tiki-hola-joey-obrien-rodney-dunham/

Ryan Roberts predictions on the next five commitments

 

[Rocketman84]

did we make a move here?

Top 5, he would be a huge get both metaphorically and literally speaking.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Notre Dame just offered 6’4 300 lb DT Alister Vallejo out of Texas kids a 3 star but is gonna blow up he is quick as hell off the line.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Notre Dame just offered 6’4 300 lb DT Alister Vallejo out of Texas kids a 3 star but is gonna blow up he is quick as hell off the line.

Call me skeptical that he’s 6’ 4”.

 

[PolishDomer]

Notre Dame just offered 6’4 300 lb DT Alister Vallejo out of Texas kids a 3 star but is gonna blow up he is quick as hell off the line.

That's a Gyatt for NDFan2008..did I do that right?

 

[IrishWayDomer]

Wow

 

[MacIrish75]

 

[NDFAN2008]

EJ Holland has nothing to report because Michigans recruiting sucks and their class wouldn't have been any good last year if they didn't overpay a HS QB

 

[notredomer23]

EJ is hanging onto the beat by a thread so he has to post things like this for engagement. He’s been blackballed by Michigan and has no sources anymore. It’s why their On3 site had to hire a new recruiting guy

 

[Dale]

He’s right. All they have to do is sign the #1 overall recruit again and they’ll pass us

 

[Irish du Nord]

"Notre Dame loads up on recruits early and loses plenty of them before signing day."

This guy writes for a living?

 

[Irish Man3]

"Notre Dame loads up on recruits early and loses plenty of them before signing day."

This guy writes for a living?

Barely

 

[ColinKSU]

EJ is hanging onto the beat by a thread so he has to post things like this for engagement. He’s been blackballed by Michigan and has no sources anymore. It’s why their On3 site had to hire a new recruiting guy

So what does EJ actually bring to that site if he can't do recruiting work?

 

[gregm83]

I do check his twitter often for funny shit. I feed his bad journalism. Sometimes I wish I had subscribed to on3 again just to read his really bad takes.

 

[gregm83]

also 12/25 kids in Michigan 2023 recruiting class in the portal.

 

[Cpnd1]

Did any of the beat report on this? Ryan Roberts had an article on it

 

[CanadalovesND]

Ryan Roberts once again pushing concerns about IDL recruiting. Essentially saying there is uncertainty after Hola, which is not completely untrue.

 

[Irish Man3]

I think it’s a great offer regardless of where they stand with others on their board