2028 Master Thread

[IrishInOntario]

Early look at some of the 2028 guys that I expect to factor significantly in ND's chances of another top 5 class...

QB Trey Tagliaferri (#204 comp)
RB Xander Edwards (#117 comp)
RB Tahmere Brown (#179 comp)
WR Jayeln Addai (#12 comp)
WR Mekhi Parker (#165 comp)
WR Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR Maddox Weil (#280 comp)
TE Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE Theo Schott (#245 comp)
OL Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL Carter Barrett (#134 comp)
OL Declan Heying (#219 comp)
OL Ben Coleman (#317 comp)
DT Kellen Hall (#8 comp)
DT Prince Che (#19 comp)
DT Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT Caleb Tucker (#148 comp)
DE Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
DE Kameron McGee (#26 comp)
DE Cam Toomey (#45 comp)
DE George Parkinson IV (#111 comp)
DE Merrick Ham (#122 comp)
LB Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB Jameer Miles (#54 comp)
CB Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
CB Pheonix Evans (#141 comp)
S Drake Coellner (#189 comp)
S Andre Jones (#315 comp) - committed

 

[calvegas04]

Early look at some of the 2028 guys that I expect to factor significantly in ND's chances of another top 5 class...

QB Trey Tagliaferri (#204 comp)
RB Xander Edwards (#117 comp)
RB Tahmere Brown (#179 comp)
WR Jayeln Addai (#12 comp)
WR Mekhi Parker (#165 comp)
WR Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR Maddox Weil (#280 comp)
TE Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE Theo Schott (#245 comp)
OL Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL Carter Barrett (#134 comp)
OL Declan Heying (#219 comp)
OL Ben Coleman (#317 comp)
DT Kellen Hall (#8 comp)
DT Prince Che (#19 comp)
DT Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT Caleb Tucker (#148 comp)
DE Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
DE Kameron McGee (#26 comp)
DE Cam Toomey (#45 comp)
DE George Parkinson IV (#111 comp)
DE Merrick Ham (#122 comp)
LB Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB Jameer Miles (#54 comp)
CB Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S Drake Coellner (#189 comp)
S Andre Jones (#315 comp) - committed

Only 1 or 2 five stars?

 

[Blazers46]

Early look at some of the 2028 guys that I expect to factor significantly in ND's chances of another top 5 class...

QB Trey Tagliaferri (#204 comp)
RB Xander Edwards (#117 comp)
RB Tahmere Brown (#179 comp)
WR Jayeln Addai (#12 comp)
WR Mekhi Parker (#165 comp)
WR Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR Maddox Weil (#280 comp)
TE Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE Theo Schott (#245 comp)
OL Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL Carter Barrett (#134 comp)
OL Declan Heying (#219 comp)
OL Ben Coleman (#317 comp)
DT Kellen Hall (#8 comp)
DT Prince Che (#19 comp)
DT Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT Caleb Tucker (#148 comp)
DE Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
DE Kameron McGee (#26 comp)
DE Cam Toomey (#45 comp)
DE George Parkinson IV (#111 comp)
DE Merrick Ham (#122 comp)
LB Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB Jameer Miles (#54 comp)
CB Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S Drake Coellner (#189 comp)
S Andre Jones (#315 comp) - committed

I never thought I would ask this question for my favorite college football team. But with 2026 and 2027 I am curious if that affects the budget for 2028? I know college football does not have a salary cap but I’m sure even Notre Dame has some sort of roster cap. Maybe some of the elites like a Notre Dame may not have a roster cap but instead, maybe just go on a recruit by recruit basis. Just not sure where to land my expectations.

 

[SWirishfan]

I never thought I would ask this question for my favorite college football team. But with 2026 and 2027 I am curious if that affects the budget for 2028? I know college football does not have a salary cap but I’m sure even Notre Dame has some sort of roster cap. Maybe some of the elites like a Notre Dame may not have a roster cap but instead, maybe just go on a recruit by recruit basis. Just not sure where to land my expectations.

I am going to be reasonable and and go into the 2028 recruiting year with the following lowered expectations:
- 1 5* DE
- 1 5* RB
- 1 5* CB who starts as a freshman
- 2 5* OL
and all other positions are high 4* (91-94 rated) and a cumulative class score of 299

 

[IrishInOntario]

Only 1 or 2 five stars?

Hall, Che, Prescott, McGee and Gray are composite 5 Stars in that list and these are super early rankings. ND will also undoubtedly host a handful of other 5 stars for games this season and visits next spring. We weren't even talking about guys like Olu and Simien as this time last year. A long way to go... These are just early traction guys.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Hall, Che, Prescott, McGee and Gray are composite 5 Stars in that list and these are super early rankings. ND will also undoubtedly host a handful of other 5 stars for games this season and visits next spring. We weren't even talking about guys like Olu and Simien as this time last year. A long way to go... These are just early traction guys.

And Addai at 12?

 

[Irish du Nord]

Early look at some of the 2028 guys that I expect to factor significantly in ND's chances of another top 5 class...

QB Trey Tagliaferri (#204 comp)
RB Xander Edwards (#117 comp)
RB Tahmere Brown (#179 comp)
WR Jayeln Addai (#12 comp)
WR Mekhi Parker (#165 comp)
WR Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR Maddox Weil (#280 comp)
TE Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE Theo Schott (#245 comp)
OL Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL Carter Barrett (#134 comp)
OL Declan Heying (#219 comp)
OL Ben Coleman (#317 comp)
DT Kellen Hall (#8 comp)
DT Prince Che (#19 comp)
DT Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT Caleb Tucker (#148 comp)
DE Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
DE Kameron McGee (#26 comp)
DE Cam Toomey (#45 comp)
DE George Parkinson IV (#111 comp)
DE Merrick Ham (#122 comp)
LB Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB Jameer Miles (#54 comp)
CB Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S Drake Coellner (#189 comp)
S Andre Jones (#315 comp) - committed

Lincoln Fa’alafi should be on here. May be a tough pull from the West Coast, but he’s been offered and has visited with positive reviews https://247sports.com/player/lincoln-faalafi-46165572/

 

[allenm5333]

Lincoln Fa’alafi should be on here. May be a tough pull from the West Coast, but he’s been offered and has visited with positive reviews https://247sports.com/player/lincoln-faalafi-46165572/

and this guy...https://irishsportsdaily.com/s/27823/elite-2028-de-asher-ghioto-opens-up-about-growing-bond-with-notre-dame

 

[IrishInOntario]

and this guy...https://irishsportsdaily.com/s/27823/elite-2028-de-asher-ghioto-opens-up-about-growing-bond-with-notre-dame

I think Asher will be Florida / Miami at the end of the day. JMO. Don't get me wrong, I project ND to land 2-3 more high end edge players in the cycle, I just think they'll end up with us other guys.

 

[allenm5333]

I think Asher will be Florida / Miami at the end of the day. JMO

Probably. But a glowing article

 

[Huntr]

 

[allenm5333]

Olu Olu better stay on them

 

[Irish du Nord]

https://247sports.com/player/luke-nabors-46150348/

https://irishsportsdaily.com/s/27831/2028-de-luke-nabors-talks-notre-dame-offer

Originally from Chicago and grew up as an Irish fan. Planning to visit for a game this fall.

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

Twins from St. Peter's Prep? This feels familiar.

 

[NDPhilly]

5 star QB Chris Vargas CB’d to OSU.

Prock come on down.

 

[IrishInOntario]

5 star QB Chris Vargas CB’d to OSU.

Prock come on down.

When I watch Prock on film and look at him run play-action and keep his eyes down field from the pocket, he immediately reminds me of Jared Goff with the Lions. Now, Goff is 6'4 and Prock is more 6'2, but they play a similar style of game.

 

[allenm5333]

Anyone else have issues looking at expert predictions on rivals for 2028? I get an error every time. Apparently we got a prediction recently

 

[RudyVerse]

Hate to use this comp but Prock reminds me the most of CJ Carr. Does he have a perceived leader? Has he ever been to ND?

 

[DomeFieldAdvantage]

Anyone else have issues looking at expert predictions on rivals for 2028? I get an error every time. Apparently we got a prediction recently

Yeah, the 2028 one is broken, but the team one still works.

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[Rockin’Irish]

Hate to use this comp but Prock reminds me the most of CJ Carr. Does he have a perceived leader? Has he ever been to ND?

IIRC, he’s been to ND at least 3 times.

 

[KPENN]

Allen Trieu predicted him to ND

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[Dale]

One of Beau’s 764 threads:

'28 IL OL Kajus Muralis (Offer)

https://247sports.com/player/kajus-muralis-46167191/

www.irishenvy.com

 

[IrishInOntario]

Just for the fun of it, below is my first attempt of the cycle at putting together a projected class. Of course, these only ever wind up being about half correct when predicted this early, but it's a fun thought experiment regardless. There will be 5-7 players whose names we're not even tracking at this point that will ultimately be part of the class.

As always, I try to balance being optimistic vs realistic and I try to be conservative in the quality and number of players. So here goes.

QB: Lukas Prock (#69 comp)
RB: Xander Edwards #117 comp)
RB: Tahmere Brown (#168 comp)
WR: Malachi Lee (#38 comp)
WR: Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR: Maddox Weil (#279 comp)
TE: Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE: Jack McNamara (#344 comp)
OL: Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL: Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL: Ben Coleman (#228 comp)
OL: Kajus Muralis (unranked)
Edge: Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
Edge: Cam Toomey (#47 comp)
DT: Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT: Caleb Tucker (#147 comp)
LB: Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB: Landon Miller (#118 comp)
CB: Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB: Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB: Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S: Pheonix Evans (#141 comp)
S: Drake Coellner (#188 comp)
S: Andre Jones (#315 comp)
K: Owen Davies (unranked)

 

[domer13]

Just for the fun of it, below is my first attempt of the cycle at putting together a projected class. Of course, these only ever wind up being about half correct when predicted this early, but it's a fun thought experiment regardless. There will be 5-7 players whose names we're not even tracking at this point that will ultimately be part of the class.

As always, I try to balance being optimistic vs realistic and I try to be conservative in the quality and number of players. So here goes.

QB: Lukas Prock (#69 comp)
RB: Xander Edwards #117 comp)
RB: Tahmere Brown (#168 comp)
WR: Malachi Lee (#38 comp)
WR: Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR: Maddox Weil (#279 comp)
TE: Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE: Jack McNamara (#344 comp)
OL: Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL: Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL: Ben Coleman (#228 comp)
OL: Kajus Muralis (unranked)
Edge: Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
Edge: Cam Toomey (#47 comp)
DT: Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT: Caleb Tucker (#147 comp)
LB: Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB: Landon Miller (#118 comp)
CB: Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB: Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB: Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S: Pheonix Evans (#141 comp)
S: Drake Coellner (#188 comp)
S: Andre Jones (#315 comp)
K: Owen Davies (unranked)

With current 247Composite rankings (manually putting 80.00 for the unranked Kajus and Davies), the 247Composite Team Ranking would be 315.46. And if I take away the 80.00 for the two above, the player average would be 95.16. Would be a pretty amazing haul.

 

[allenm5333]

Just for the fun of it, below is my first attempt of the cycle at putting together a projected class. Of course, these only ever wind up being about half correct when predicted this early, but it's a fun thought experiment regardless. There will be 5-7 players whose names we're not even tracking at this point that will ultimately be part of the class.

As always, I try to balance being optimistic vs realistic and I try to be conservative in the quality and number of players. So here goes.

QB: Lukas Prock (#69 comp)
RB: Xander Edwards #117 comp)
RB: Tahmere Brown (#168 comp)
WR: Malachi Lee (#38 comp)
WR: Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR: Maddox Weil (#279 comp)
TE: Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE: Jack McNamara (#344 comp)
OL: Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL: Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL: Ben Coleman (#228 comp)
OL: Kajus Muralis (unranked)
Edge: Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
Edge: Cam Toomey (#47 comp)
DT: Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT: Caleb Tucker (#147 comp)
LB: Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB: Landon Miller (#118 comp)
CB: Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB: Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB: Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S: Pheonix Evans (#141 comp)
S: Drake Coellner (#188 comp)
S: Andre Jones (#315 comp)
K: Owen Davies (unranked)

Meant to post this but forgot. I follow Saratoga football on Instagram, which is where Toomey plays. ND alum Anthony Weaver was visiting and spoke to the team during workouts yesterday.

 

[IrishInOntario]

With current 247Composite rankings (manually putting 80.00 for the unranked Kajus and Davies), the 247Composite Team Ranking would be 315.46. And if I take away the 80.00 for the two above, the player average would be 95.16. Would be a pretty amazing haul.

Yeah, it's a pretty optimistic haul on my behalf. As it stands, that class would only include two composite 3 star players (not inclusing the kicker) and history tells us that's probably unrealistic. For comparison, the current class has four composite three star players. The projected class also does not include any reclassifications from the 2029 cycle, which almost certainly seems unrealistic and as we've seen, those guys often get underanked after reclassifying, which could pull the score down some.

At which specific positions might I be a tad optimistic? I think that projecting ND to land both top 100 OL (Frierdich and VanBoening) out of Illinois might be a stretch. It also might be a overly optimistic to project the staff to land three top 100 corners (Thompson and the Woodward twins). Wide receiver is also always an adventure in Notre Dame recruiting.

On the flip side, I left multiple big time players off the list in an attempt to strike a realistic balance. I didn't project 5 star Edge Cam McGee out of Chicago to the class despite ND being heavily involved in that recruitment. The same is true of other stud edge players such as Asher Ghioto, Cassell Cruickshank, George Parkinson IV and Merrick Ham. It's another strong year at edge. Might ND try ti take 3 again? The staff is also in on heavy hitters at defensive tackle. Guys like Prince Che, Kellen Hall and RJ Wyms. Yet I projected none of them to the mock 2028 class. On the offensive line I projected ND to land no 5 star players, a year year after landing teo. I might be underselling the recruiting effort there. The same is true at safety / nickel, where I have them projected to land 3 quality guys, but no top 100 talents. Lastly, ND appears to be in on some big time WR talent, and I simpy guessed with top 100 Malachi Lee, but the staff is aiming higher with a trio of 5 stars in Jaylen Addai, Braylon Clark and Madoxx Davis in hopes of one of them becoming the position headliner.

 

[Irish#1]

Just for the fun of it, below is my first attempt of the cycle at putting together a projected class. Of course, these only ever wind up being about half correct when predicted this early, but it's a fun thought experiment regardless. There will be 5-7 players whose names we're not even tracking at this point that will ultimately be part of the class.

As always, I try to balance being optimistic vs realistic and I try to be conservative in the quality and number of players. So here goes.

QB: Lukas Prock (#69 comp)
RB: Xander Edwards #117 comp)
RB: Tahmere Brown (#168 comp)
WR: Malachi Lee (#38 comp)
WR: Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR: Maddox Weil (#279 comp)
TE: Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE: Jack McNamara (#344 comp)
OL: Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL: Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL: Ben Coleman (#228 comp)
OL: Kajus Muralis (unranked)
Edge: Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
Edge: Cam Toomey (#47 comp)
DT: Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT: Caleb Tucker (#147 comp)
LB: Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB: Landon Miller (#118 comp)
CB: Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB: Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB: Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S: Pheonix Evans (#141 comp)
S: Drake Coellner (#188 comp)
S: Andre Jones (#315 comp)
K: Owen Davies (unranked)

Dude, you have way too much time on your hands. lol

 

[IrishInOntario]

Dude, you have way too much time on your hands. lol

A full year of parental leave with a 5 month old that takes multiple 1.5-2 hour naps per day will definitely lead to extra time. Trust me, you don't even know

 

[allenm5333]

Just for the fun of it, below is my first attempt of the cycle at putting together a projected class. Of course, these only ever wind up being about half correct when predicted this early, but it's a fun thought experiment regardless. There will be 5-7 players whose names we're not even tracking at this point that will ultimately be part of the class.

As always, I try to balance being optimistic vs realistic and I try to be conservative in the quality and number of players. So here goes.

QB: Lukas Prock (#69 comp)
RB: Xander Edwards #117 comp)
RB: Tahmere Brown (#168 comp)
WR: Malachi Lee (#38 comp)
WR: Marshaun Thornton (#172 comp)
WR: Maddox Weil (#279 comp)
TE: Grant Bowen (#52 comp)
TE: Jack McNamara (#344 comp)
OL: Joseph Frierdich (#67 comp)
OL: Wyatt VanBoening (#80 comp)
OL: Ben Coleman (#228 comp)
OL: Kajus Muralis (unranked)
Edge: Darieon Prescott (#18 comp)
Edge: Cam Toomey (#47 comp)
DT: Simon Nuamah (#64 comp)
DT: Caleb Tucker (#147 comp)
LB: Tahj Gray (#24 comp)
LB: Landon Miller (#118 comp)
CB: Logan Thompson (#48 comp)
CB: Amiir Woodward (#81 comp)
CB: Adrian Woodward (#86 comp)
S: Pheonix Evans (#141 comp)
S: Drake Coellner (#188 comp)
S: Andre Jones (#315 comp)
K: Owen Davies (unranked)

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this projection would be 8 out of the top 12 players in Illinois

 

[IrishInOntario]

2028 Rivals Industry Top Football Illinois Recruits

A list of the top 2028 Football recruits based off of a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all 3 major recruiting media services, including Rivals.

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this projection would be 8 out of the top 12 players in Illinois

It's an extremely strong year in Ilinois, across multiple positions. 8 of the top12 might be a little optimistic, but don't be shocked if ND lands at least 6 of them (assuming they push). That said, a lot of it will depend on staff preference. Do they like Jack McNamara or Theo Schott better at TE #2, for example? Would they be willing to take all three Illinois OT's if they could land them, or do they go elsewhere? Is Coleman ultimately good enough, or do they aim higher at OG? And is it realistic to land both potential 5 star edge rushers in Prescott and McGee?

Grant Bowen
Joseph Frierdich
Wyatt VanBoening
Marshaun Thornton
Darieon Prescott
Kam McGee
Jameer Miles
Logan Thompson

Those 8 guys are really the group they need to do well among. Land 4-5 of those 8 they will have crushed it in Illinois for the 2028 cycle.