Notre Dame football offers 2027 SEC legacy safety Kenneth Simon a scholarship
The current class is virtually filled with twenty-six commitments, which gives the Irish staff the luxury of being able to move their focus over to the 2027 cycle. They already have two commitments in linebacker Ellis McGaskin and long snapper Sean Kraft, but they are putting in work for other prospects.
One of those is Tennessee safety Kenneth Simon, who received an offer from Notre Dame on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 198-pound defender is the exactly frame that the Irish are looking for in that position, and he's currently ranked as the No. 341 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite.
Simon has a very solid offer list at this point in his recruitment, with Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, North Carolina and others already showing the interest. The Irish offer shouldn't surprise anyone, as his father Kevin played linebacker for the Vols and it has become a theme with Notre Dame recruiting recently to go after legacy prospects.
They have had a lot of success with these type of players, and hopefully they can continue that trend with their pursuit of Simon.
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