2028 Master Thread

[Irish Man3]

FL RB Xander Edwards has been offered….. finally

 

[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