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Notre Dame football continues its hot recruiting, landing 2026 Ohio 4-star linebacker
Notre Dame football is coming off a very successful month of recruiting in April, and they are looking like there is nothing that is going to stop them in May. To start off the Irish's weekend the right way, they received a commitment from 2026 Ohio linebacker Jakobe Clapper. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 215-pound prospect is ranked as the No. 398 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Advertisement Clapper picked Notre Dame over teams like Oregon, Michigan, Louisville and Ohio State. This shouldn't go unnoticed, as the Irish battled multiple regional powers in his recruitment and ultimately won out. The 2026 class is now up to 13 total commits, and is ranked as the No. 2 overall class in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Head coach Marcus Freeman has used this past seasons momentum on the recruiting trail, and it is paying off big dividends, with Clapper as the most recent success story. This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame football gets a commitment from 2026 OH LB Jakobe Clapper
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Social media reacts to Notre Dame football adding defensive end Tiki Hola
Social media reacts to Notre Dame football adding defensive end Tiki Hola Notre Dame football's 2026 class got larger on Saturday, as 2026 Texas defensive lineman Tiki Hola committed. It was a big recruiting win for the Irish, as they beat out rivals USC along with SMU for the 6-foot, 2-inch and 285-pound pass rusher. Notre Dame's class now stands with fifteen commitments, and ranks as the No. 2 overall class according to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Social media was quick to react to the news, as the Irish continued an impressive hot streak in recruiting. Find out below the best reactions to Hola joining the Notre Dame 2026 class. Some highlights of what to expect from Hola Hola is a load upfront, as not only does he keep offensive lineman from getting to the second-level, he's able to shed off blockers and make plays. He's close to having a college-ready frame, and with some time with the Notre Dame Strength & Conditioning coaches, an impact could happen early. Underrated at his position Edge rushers get most of the publicity along the defensive line, as Hola isn't ranked as high as some of his future teammates. That shouldn't matter much once they all enroll, as he plays in one of the best states for high school, and should over-perform his current ranking. The Polynesian pipeline continues Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliama-Asa's mother was pretty excited to see another Polynesian player joining the Irish recruiting class. Notre Dame has had multiple players shine from that area, and HOla could be another on that list. The Irish are hot While Notre Dame had a lull in commitments, behind the scenes they were putting in plenty of work. It's been a great last few months for Irish recruiting, and that doesn't look like it is going to stop anytime soon. Hola's community has his back You love to see when your high school if fully behind one of their own's decision, as you really can't go wrong with picking Notre Dame. You get a fantastic mix of athletics and academics, and recently they have shown you can contended for championships as well. Congrats Tiki, welcome to the Irish family!
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Two Notre Dame football commits make big jumps in Rivals most recent rankings update
Two Notre Dame football commits make big jumps in Rivals most recent rankings update It shouldn't come as a surprise that Notre Dame football has done its homework with recruits, often ignoring early recruiting rankings and trusting its scouting department. It has paid off with numerous players, and it looks like the Irish have struck gold again with two of their 2026 commitments. Both offensive tackle Ben Nichols and defensive end Ebenezer Ewetade made big jumps in Rivals most recent class rankings update. Nichols went from an unranked player to the No. 124 overall player in the country, and while Ewetade was ranked, he made a 79-spot leap to No. 218 overall. While there will still be other changes to these rankings in the future, it is still proof that Notre Dame can find gems in recruiting. The Irish currently have 14 commits in the 2026 cycle, one that is ranked by the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings as the No. 2 group in the nation. It very well could be the highest ranked class of head coach Marcus Freeman's career.
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame football inches closer to the nation's top overall 2026 recruiting class
Notre Dame football inches closer to the nation's top overall 2026 recruiting class Notre Dame football has been on quite a recruiting run over the past month-plus, and it didn't stop when the calendar turned over to May with the pledge of 2026 Texas running back Javian Osborne on Saturday evening. The commitment now makes it No. 14 of the class, one that is closing in on the top group in the country. According to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings, Notre Dame now has the No. 2 overall class nationally, trailing just USC for the top overall spot. There is a caveat to this, as the Trojans have thirteen more commitments that the Irish at this moment, and you have to believe that as more time passes, Notre Dame will have a chance to leap over one of its biggest rivals. Notre Dame has been in this situation before, with its class nearing the top of the rankings, but this time it feels drastically different. This is not about the volume that the Irish have accumulated, it's more about the talent they have in the class. Currently the Irish have an average of 92.14 points-per-commit, one of the top numbers in the country and just above what USC has. Notre Dame has staying power in the 2026 class to end up with a top group, one that could be head coach Marcus Freeman's best since he took over the program.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame football continues its hot recruiting, landing 2026 Ohio 4-star linebacker
Notre Dame football continues its hot recruiting, landing 2026 Ohio 4-star linebacker Notre Dame football is coming off a very successful month of recruiting in April, and they are looking like there is nothing that is going to stop them in May. To start off the Irish's weekend the right way, they received a commitment from 2026 Ohio linebacker Jakobe Clapper. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 215-pound prospect is ranked as the No. 398 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Clapper picked Notre Dame over teams like Oregon, Michigan, Louisville and Ohio State. This shouldn't go unnoticed, as the Irish battled multiple regional powers in his recruitment and ultimately won out. The 2026 class is now up to 13 total commits, and is ranked as the No. 2 overall class in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Head coach Marcus Freeman has used this past seasons momentum on the recruiting trail, and it is paying off big dividends, with Clapper as the most recent success story.
