Notre Dame football continues its offer spree with three news ones on Wednesday
Notre Dame football has been extremely active on the recruiting trail with sending out offers this week, and it didn't stop on Wednesday.
The Irish coaching staff sent out three more scholarships with a focus on future classes. Notre Dame has had a great start to its 2026 group, but these recent offers haven't been to their grade.
Florida safety Zayden Gamble was the first to announce his offer, as the 2027 prospect is ranked as the No. 152 overall player in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He's a bit on the smaller side for what Notre Dame typically looks for at the position, but his skill set speaks for itself.
The next player to get on social media and let everyone know the Irish offered was 2028 running back Micah Rhodes. The Texas back stands 5-foot, 11-inches while weighing 184-pounds, isn't ranked at the moment, but already holds over 15 scholarship and is considered to be one of Texas' best players.
The last prospect to get the good news from Notre Dame was 2027 Florida cornerback Jaden Carey. Playing for a high school powerhouse like St. Thomas Aquinas has its benefits, as he's ranked as the No. 328 overall prospect by the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
It's hard to see Notre Dame not capitalizing on its momentum gained following the great run in the College Football Playoff. Recruiting separates the good from the great teams, and the Irish are getting closer to greatness.
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