Mike Berardino and Austin Hough, South Bend TribuneWed, December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM UTC·8 min readNotre Dame football is expected to sign the bulk of its 2026 recruiting class today, Wednesday Dec. 3. It's a consensus top-5 recruiting class, according to the major recruiting websites, headlines by three, five-star prospects in defensive end Rodney Durham, tight end Ian Premer and safety Joey O'Brien.
Recruits can start signing their letters of intent at 7 a.m. ET.
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Notre Dame football recruiting class of 2026 signees
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Players expected to sign with Notre Dame on Wednesday
Rodney Dunham, defensive end
Height/weight: 6-4, 227
Hometown (high school): Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park)
Commitment date: 4/10/25
247Sports Composite: Five stars, No. 3 DE
Rivals: Five stars, No. 3 DE
ESPN: Four stars, No. 6 DE
Notable: Top 300 baseball prospect who reportedly topped 90 mph as a right-handed pitcher.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIan Premer, tight end
Height/weight: 6-5, 220
Hometown (high school): Great Bend, Kan. (Great Bend)
Commitment date: 6/26/25
247Sports Composite: Five stars, No. 2 TE
Rivals: Four stars, No. 1 TE
ESPN: Four stars, No. 1 TE
Notable: Three-sport standout (baseball, basketball) who held a hoops offer from Kansas State.
Joey O’Brien, safety
Height/weight: 6-3, 185
Hometown (high school): Wyndmoor, Pa. (La Salle College)
Commitment date: 6/20/25
247Sports Composite: Five stars, No. 2 safety
Rivals: Four stars, No. 1 safety
ESPN: Four stars, No. 5 safety
Notable: Two-way threat with advanced ball skills who made second-team All-Catholic League in basketball as a junior.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKhary Adams, cornerback
Height/weight: 6-2, 175
Hometown (high school): Towson, Md. (Loyola Blakefield)
Commitment date: 6/20/25
247Sports Composite: Five stars, No. 1 CB
Rivals: Four stars, No. 2 CB
ESPN: Four stars, No. 2 CB
Notable: Accomplished sprinter who picked Irish over Penn State and Michigan.
Ayden Pouncey, safety
Height/weight: 6-2, 160
Hometown (high school): Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park)
Commitment date: 4/26/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 8 safety
Rivals: Four stars, No. 7 safety
ESPN: Four stars, No. 16 safety
Notable: Two-sport standout who also competed in high jump, long jump and 400-meter hurdles.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBen Nichols, offensive tackle
Height/weight: 6-6, 335
Hometown (high school): Davison, Mich. (Davison)
Commitment date: 12/24/24
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 10 OT
Rivals: Four stars, No. 28 OT
ESPN: Four stars, No. 5 OT
Notable: Competitive powerlifter who committed on Christmas Eve.
Grayson McKeough, offensive tackle
Height/weight: 6-7, 275
Hometown (high school): Wyndmoor, Pa. (La Salle College)
Commitment date: 6/18/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 12 OT
Rivals: Five stars, No. 3 OT
ESPN: Three stars, No. 45 OT
Notable: Converted from tight end for final two prep seasons, spurned Texas and Penn State.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEbenezer Ewetade, defensive end
Height/weight: 6-3, 221
Hometown (high school): Garner, N.C. (South Garner)
Commitment date: 4/5/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 13 DE
Rivals: Four stars, No. 7
ESPN: Four stars, No. 27
Notable: His 35-inch arm length would have led all edge rushers at the 2025 Senior Bowl.
Jonaz Walton, running back
Height/weight: 5-9, 205
Hometown (high school): Carrollton, Ga. (Central)
Commitment date: 5/14/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 11 RB
Rivals: Four stars, No. 5 RB
ESPN: Four stars, No. 14 RB
Notable: Scored 85 touchdowns (including four kickoff returns) and had 32 career 100-yard rushing games.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJavian Osborne, running back
Height/weight: 5-10, 200
Hometown (high school): Forney, Texas (Forney)
Commitment date: 5/3/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 10 RB
Rivals: Four stars, No. 8 RB
ESPN: Four stars, No. 6 RB
Notable: Voted homecoming king as a senior, broke school record with 105 career touchdowns.
Devin Fitzgerald, wide receiver
Height/weight: 6-2, 205
Hometown (high school): Phoenix (Brophy College Preparatory)
Commitment date: 7/5/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 56 WR
Rivals: Three stars, No. 71 WR
ESPN: Three stars No. 73 WR
Notable: Son of 11-time Pro Bowl WR Larry Fitzgerald.
Elijah Golden, defensive line
Height/weight: 6-4, 275
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHometown (high school): Sarasota, Fla. (Cardinal Mooney)
Commitment date: 8/9/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No.16 DL
Rivals: Four stars, No. 23 DL
ESPN: Four stars, No. 11 DL
Notable: Played for three schools in four years; moved from Virginia after his freshman year.
Tyler Merrill, offensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-5, 338
Hometown (high school): Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Cumberland Valley)
Commitment date: 1/30/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 9 IOL
Rivals: Three stars, No. 34 IOL
ESPN: Four stars, No. 8 IOL
Notable: Born and raised in Germany, where his family lived on a U.S. military base.
Gregory Patrick, offensive tackle
Height/weight: 6-4, 275
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHometown (high school): Portage, Mich. (Portage Northern)
Commitment date: 4/13/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 20 OT
Rivals: Four stars, No. 10 OT
ESPN: Four stars, No. 29 OT
Notable: Son of a former Michigan State offensive tackle (Joseph) who also coaches the O-line at Portage Northern.
Kaydon Finley, wide receiver
Height/weight: 6-0, 200
Hometown (high school): Aledo, Texas (Aledo)
Commitment date: 7/4/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 18 WR
Rivals: Four stars, No. 15 WR
ESPN: Four stars, No. 15 WR
Notable: Son of former NFL tight end Jermichael Finley, who won a Super Bowl and a national title.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChaston Smith, cornerback
Height/weight: 6-1, 175
Hometown (high school): Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic)
Commitment date: 12/1/24
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 22 CB
Rivals: Four stars, No. 15 CB
ESPN: Three stars, No. 51 CB
Notable: Played for three different high schools, including injury-marred junior year at the McCallie School in Chattanooga.
Thomas Davis Jr., linebacker
Height/weight: 6-2, 205
Hometown (high school): Matthews, N.C. (Weddington)
Commitment date: 11/12/24
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 14 LB
Rivals: Three stars, No. 41 LB
ESPN: Four stars, No. 14 LB
Notable: Father was a 15-year NFL linebacker and three-time Pro Bowl selection.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBubba Frazier, wide receiver
Height/weight: 5-9, 180
Hometown (high school): Savannah, Ga. (Benedictine Military School)
Commitment date: 4/14/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 37 WR
Rivals: Four stars, No. 33 WR
ESPN: Four stars, No. 37 WR
Notable: Finished top 5 in Georgia 4A as a sophomore and junior in the 100 meters.
Brayden Robinson, wide receiver
Height/weight: 5-8, 160
Hometown (high school): Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak)
Commitment date: 7/6/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 62 WR
Rivals: Three stars, No. 90 WR
ESPN: Four stars, No. 50 WR
Notable: Placed sixth as a freshman in Texas 5A 100 meters at 10.47 seconds.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJakobe Clapper, linebacker
Height/weight: 6-1, 215
Hometown (high school): Cincinnati (St. Xavier)
Commitment date: 5/2/25
247Sports Composite: Three stars, No. 38 LB
Rivals: Three stars, No. 33 LB
ESPN: Three stars, No. 38 LB
Notable: Prep teammate of Irish freshman DE Gordy Sulfsted.
Charlie Thom, offensive tackle
Height/weight: 6-6, 275
Hometown (high school): Avon, Conn. (Avon Old Farms)
Commitment date: 6/24/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 36 OT
Rivals: Four stars, No. 21 OT
ESPN: Three stars, No. 110 OT
Notable: Converted tight end who reclassified from 2025 recruiting cycle after transferring from Darien (Conn.) High.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNoah Grubbs, quarterback
Height/weight: 6-4, 205
Hometown (high school): Lake Mary, Fla. (Lake Mary)
Commitment date: 6/1/24
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 27 QB
Rivals: Three stars, No. 41 QB
ESPN: Four stars, No. 14 QB
Notable: Passed for nearly 11,000 yards as a four-year starter with 138/37 TD/INT ratio.
Preston Fryzel, tight end
Height/weight: 6-4, 220
Hometown (high school): Toledo, Ohio (Central Catholic)
Commitment date: 6/23/25
247Sports Composite: Three stars, No. 19 TE
Rivals: Four stars, No. 8 TE
ESPN: Three stars, No. 9 TE
Notable: Fighting Irish overcame 0-3 start to reach Ohio Class III championship game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTiki Hola, defensive tackle
Height/weight: 6-2, 285
Hometown (high school): Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop)
Commitment date: 5/10/25
247Sports Composite: Four stars, No. 40 DL
Rivals: Three stars, No. 102 DL
ESPN: Four stars, No. 11 DL
Notable: Talented run-stuffer picked Irish over USC and SMU.
Sullivan Garvin, offensive line
Height/weight: 6-5, 300
Hometown (high school): Allegan, Mich. (Allegan)
Commitment date: 12/5/24
247Sports Composite: Three stars, No. 53 IOL
Rivals: Three stars, No. 57 IOL
ESPN: Three stars, No. 40 IOL
Notable: Family owns The Grill House, a well-regarded steakhouse in his hometown.
Dylan Faison, wide receiver
Height/weight: 5-11, 170
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHometown (high school): Boca Raton, Fla. (Saint Andrew’s)
Commitment date: 3/18/24
247Sports Composite: Three stars, No. 121 WR
Rivals: Three stars, No. 170 WR
ESPN: Three stars, No. 119 WR
Notable: Brother of Irish junior Jordan Faison is a highly rated lacrosse recruit as well.
Nick Reddish, safety
Height/weight: 5-11, 185
Hometown (high school): Charlotte, N.C. (Independence)
Commitment date: 7/11/25
247Sports Composite: Three stars, No. 62 safety
Rivals: Three stars, No. 67 safety
ESPN: Three stars, No. 63 safety
Notable: Highly rated baseball player as left-handed pitcher and outfielder.
Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com. Follow him on social media @MikeBerardino.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAustin Hough is a sports editor within the Center for Community Journalism at Gannett, overseeing high school sports and Notre Dame athletics coverage for five Indiana newspapers. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @AustinRHough. Hough can be emailed at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame football 2026 recruiting class info, rankings, signees
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