'25 CA LB Madden Faraimo (Notre Dame Signee)

[BobbyMac]

LB
JSerra Catholic
San Juan Capistrano, CA

Measurements:
6-3
230

Rankings:
247 Comp ..... ..... #6 LB ....... #35 OA ..... 9824
247 .................. ..... #6 LB ....... #41 OA ...... 92
Rivals .............. ..... #3 OLB .... #45 OA ...... 5.9
On3: ............... ...... #9 LB ........ #83 OA ...... 91
ESPN .............. ...... #2 OLB ..... #26 OA ..... 86

Offers:
Notre Dame ..... Offered 3-14-23 ..... OV 6-7-24
Wash ................... OV - 5-31-24
OSU ..................... OV - 6-14-24
Texas ................... OV - 6-21-24
Auburn
Bama
Zona
Cal
Colo
UMiami
Mich St
Neb
Ore
Ore St
Penn St
SDSU
Stanford
Tenn
Texas A&M
SC
UCLA
Utah

Media Links:

Twitter = x.com

Hudl = Madden Faraimo on Hudl

Maxpreps = Madden Faraimo's (San Diego, CA) Cathedral Catholic High School Football Stats


Highlights:

 

[BobbyMac]

 

[BobbyMac]

One of the best in the class. Haven't heard much about him recently but depending on how tomorrow goes... who knows.

His sister is an All American pitcher at UCLA and a member of Team USA. Also Academic All-American.

Started off as a Safety down at San Diego Cathedral Catholic but transferred up to JSerra in Orange County to compete in the Trinity League.

Although ND Football has yet to land a JSerra Lion, when I was a member of the NDClub of OC there were a lot of JSerra people in the club. When I went to see Daelin Hayes and his St Bonaventure squad take on the Lions in 2014 (my first Trinity League game) I was shocked at how many people were wearing ND swag. I may have gotten 50 Go Irish!'s that game.

Will be interesting to see if he gets to South Bend for a game this fall.

 

[notredomer23]

Four-Star LB Madden Faraimo cuts his list down to four

San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra linebacker Madden Faraimo has cut his list of schools down to four. Faraimo is one of the nation’s top linebacker prospects and…

247sports.com

Top 4 of ND, OSU, Oregon, and USC. Gonna OV the 4. Summertime decision.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Kyle Kelly has been really adamant that he is a name to watch. He's similar to KVA in his recruitment, that he doesn't play the media game much at all. But, ND has been doing the work with him and he's been very receptive to it.

Whether that means a commitment or not, it's worth noting that ND has a large horse in the race.

 

[IAIrish]

ND is in such a good spot with linebacker recruiting. I hadn't thought Faraimo was a viable target until he went final four, so i rewatched his tape. That's a long, instinctive, athlete that can do everything. It's that unicorn, Jaylon Smith, JOK, sonny styles, Chris Cole style player.

He can legit play, Ss, Lb and Vyper. Definitely projects that same Poly style spirit of play we saw from T'eo, Gilman, Liufau and others.

 

[T-Boone]

Sonny style? Haha. The dude has made no impact at all at college level.

 

[ColinKSU]

Why does bro look like Handsome Squidward in his profile photo?

 

[CanadalovesND]

Per Chad Simmons

Visit scheduled next weekend.

 

[Valpodoc85]

Difference maker, Freeman shopping down a different aisle

 

[BobbyMac]

Per Chad Simmons

Visit scheduled next weekend.

Top-100 LB Madden Faraimo schedules pair of Midwestern visits

San Diego Junipero Serra four-star linebacker Madden Faraimo will take a pair of visits to the Midwest later this month.

www.on3.com

Notre Dame: “The respect that Notre Dame gains has them on my list. Great people go there and when they leave, they have a lot of respect given to them. It is a great school academically too and it would prepare me for life after football.”

 

[irishff1014]

Top-100 LB Madden Faraimo schedules pair of Midwestern visits

San Diego Junipero Serra four-star linebacker Madden Faraimo will take a pair of visits to the Midwest later this month.

www.on3.com

That’s a big statement for a young man to make. Shew 🍀🍀

 

[jprue24]

All the poly kids, all of them.

 

[OKCDomer23]

That’s a big statement for a young man to make. Shew 🍀🍀

Agreed. He clearly recognizes what Notre Dame can do for him. Sure hope Freeman can make this happen.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[CanadalovesND]

Per Ryan Roberts

ND visit went very well. He is hearing from his sources, that ND may in fact have a slight lead in his recruitment now. OSU is the main competition right now. USC is in there, too. Similar to KVA, OVs are going to be pivotal down the stretch.

I'll add, that Singer too also said that he believes ND may have become the leader for Faraimo over the weekend.

 

[dublinirish]

Madden and KVA in future seasons at ND

 

[Big23Head]

 

[T-Boone]

If I had to announce my top 4 this would probably be it. Or maybe Stanford instead of Washington.

 

[stpeteirish]

If I had to announce my top 4 this would probably be it. Or maybe Stanford instead of Washington.

How much $$ up front are you asking? What is the least you’ll accept?

 

[GowerND11]

Sonny style? Haha. The dude has made no impact at all at college level.

I don't watch OSU much, but the kid had 53 tackles, 4.5 for a loss, and 2 sacks. Not too shabby for a true sophomore who is young for his grade. OSU probably did him a disservice playing him on special teams his frosh year as a 17 year old.

 

[Irish#1]

Given his previous top four were ND, OSU, Oregon, and USC, does this mean it's an ND OSU battle?

 

[allenm5333]

Given his previous top four were ND, OSU, Oregon, and USC, does this mean it's an ND OSU battle?

ISD said so

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Did any of you watch Faraimo's highlights? This guy comes down the lane like a freight train. I mean true predator vibes watching him hawk down RBs/QBs. He looks instinctual, explosive and violent.

 

[IAIrish]

Did any of you watch Faraimo's highlights? This guy comes down the lane like a freight train. I mean true predator vibes watching him hawk down RBs/QBs. He looks instinctual, explosive and violent.

See post#6. I had similar thoughts back in February when we learned ND was a legit player in his recruitment.

 

[BobbyMac]

Let me speak this into existence:

 

[jprue24]

Let me speak this into existence:

ALL of the poly kids.

 

[FU BK]

Ain't a single one of those dudes that look under 30....lol

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Did any of you watch Faraimo's highlights? This guy comes down the lane like a freight train. I mean true predator vibes watching him hawk down RBs/QBs. He looks instinctual, explosive and violent.

In the most recent reel, he had a big cast on his arm and was still all over the place. When you watch him this past season and the one before, there isn't much he can't do. He can go sideline to sideline, downhill, rush the QB off of the edge or up the middle, drop back into coverage. Smart AND tough.

Could be an outstanding LB haul when all is said and done.

 

[Rocketman84]

Let me speak this into existence:

Atkinson and IIi are STUDS in the '26 class one is magnet to the ball w/ELITE instincts, and the other is probably the best all around LB with versatility to play all LB positions.

I like our chances with both Faraimo and IIi, I'd say Faraimo is about a 60% chance (USC is always tough) and IIi is about a 55% chance but once on campus and seeing the culture I expect that to rise and keep the Polynesian train going.