Notre Dame hosts commit Rodney Dunham and several key prospects
Notre Dame's campus is bustling today, at least when it comes to visiting football recruits.
Five-star Fighting Irish commit Rodney Dunham, an edge rusher, led the way off the bus in South Bend. He was followed by wide receiver Bubba Frazier, edge rusher Ebenezer Ewetade, linebacker Kobe Clapper, offensive tackle Charlie Thom and defensive lineman Elijah Golden.
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Notre Dame has been garnering praise for its recruiting classes, and while there's no guarantee any of these players commit to the Irish -- or if any of them will pan out in terms of production, should they sign -- it's clear that head coach Marcus Freeman knows that he and his staff will have to work hard to get back to, and beyond, the level reached in 2024.
Recruiting is never-ending, and it's a good sign that the Irish are hosting so many touted prospects.
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