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CLASS IMPACT: Notre Dame Lands Talented Tight End Ian Premer
CLASS IMPACT: Notre Dame Lands Talented Tight End Ian Premer originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame remains on fire by landing a commitment from 2026 tight end Ian Premer. The Great Bend (Kan.) High School star picked Notre Dame over Kansas State and Iowa State, giving the other another commitment from one of the nation's best players. Advertisement Let's break down how this commitment impacts the Notre Dame 2026 class and the Irish depth chart. NOTRE DAME CLASS IMPACT Premer is the 22nd player to commit to Notre Dame in the 2026 class. He's the 13th offensive player to commit to the Fighting Irish in this class and he's the second tight end, joining Ohio standout Preston Fryzel. Notre Dame signed one of the nation's best tight ends in the 2025 class by landing James Flanigan. The Irish also signed a four-star tight end in the 2024 class by landing Jack Larsen. Notre Dame tried to land a second tight end in the 2025 class but ultimately landed only one. The loss of Eli Raridon and Kevin Bauman after the 2025 season, and possibly Ty Washington and Cooper Flanagan after the following season, the Irish are overall thin on numbers, which is why a second tight end was a must in this class. Advertisement Join the Notre Dame Champions Lounge for the latest intel and analysis of the Fighting Irish! Landing Fryzel and Premer gives the Notre Dame two of the best pass catching tight ends in the country. Flanigan is more of a throwback tight end that can do a ton of damage attached and can also move around. Notre Dame needed a complementary skillset in the 2026 class and both Premer and Fryzel provide that. Premer is also a Top 50 national player, so landing one of the nation's best pass catchers and top ranked players provides even more momentum for the Irish in the 2026 class. NOTRE DAME FIT Notre Dame's best tight ends over the last 20 years have all been different players, but the majority of them have been impact pass catchers first and foremost. Premer is that kind of weapon, one that can develop into a dominant pass catcher at the next level. He can line up attached, but he can do damage all over, and his game is arguably even better suited to move around and line up outside and in the slot. Landing a player with dual-threat ability that can also impact the run game is also ideal. Right now Premer is a work in progress in the run game, but even there his potential to impact the offense is quite high. FILM ANALYSIS Premer is listed at 6-5 and 225 pounds and his frame is impressive. He has long arms - which gives him an elite catch radius - and he has the frame to add a lot of strength and good weight. I don't know if he'll fill out quite as much as Kyle Rudolph, but overall his frame reminds me a lot of the former Notre Dame standout tight end. Premer is a basketball player in high school, so that helps keep his weight down, but once he stops playing basketball in the offseason he'll fill out quickly. Advertisement This is a long striding athlete that can really run. Premer covers a lot of ground and shows the speed to be a home run threat at the next level. He explodes off the ball and quickly gets to top speed, which also shows up when he makes the catch and runs away from defenders. But his second gear makes him a big play weapon, and that speed translates to the next level quite nicely. If you want an idea of the kind of athlete Premer is, watch him running the ball out of the backfield, where he's planting vertically on outside zone and creasing the defense. His foot quickness is impressive and allows him to get clean breaks coming out of his top ends. On top of having the athletic skill to be a good route runner, Premer also shows a good understanding of how to win as a route runner. He'll pick the Notre Dame route tree up in a hurry. His athleticism also helps him make defenders miss after the catch, making him a legit after the catch weapon as well. Mike Denbrock likes to run tight end screens, and Premer should thrive in those concepts thanks these traits. Premer has impressive ball skills. On top of having a big catch radius he does a great job of attacking the football and catching it away from his body. He tracks the deep ball extremely well and he shows the body control you want and need to be a highly effective contested catch player. His length, fast hands and aggressiveness going after the ball combine with his speed to make him a matchup nightmare once the ball is in the air. Once he gets stronger he'll be one of those "just throw it up to him" kind of weapons. Premer is a willing blocker and that will eventually be a strength, especially when working on the perimeter. As he adds more strength I expect this to become at least an area where he's good, but there's potential for it to become a strength. Advertisement Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Commits Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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6 hours ago
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Elite Tight End Ian Premer Commits To Notre Dame
Elite Tight End Ian Premer Commits To Notre Dame originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame has landed yet another elite player in the 2026 class by getting a commitment from Great Bend (Kan.) High School tight end Ian Premer. The elite tight end picked Notre Dame over Kansas State and Iowa State. Advertisement Premer is a unique tight end that possesses outstanding size at 6-5 and 225 pounds, but also high level athleticism that makes him a dominant pass catcher. Premer is more than just a modern pass game weapon, as the Kansas native is also a quality blocker that will only improve in that area as he gets older and stronger. Join the Notre Dame Champions Lounge for the latest intel and analysis of the Fighting Irish! Over the last two seasons, Premer has caught 62 passes for 1,079 yards and 17 touchdowns for Great Bend. He also carried the ball 37 times for 260 yards out of the backfield. His combination of ball skills, athleticism and playmaking ability is what makes him arguably the best tight end in the 2026 class. Premer is the second tight end to commit to Notre Dame this week, with Ohio standout Preston Fryzel pledging to the Irish on Monday. Notre Dame wanted two tight ends in this class due and the Irish nailed it with this dynamic one-two punch. Advertisement Premer is ranked as the nation's No. 24 overall player in the country and the No. 3 tight end by On3. He's also ranked as the No. 3 tight end by 247Sports and ESPN, who ranked him No. 43 overall and No. 60 overall nationally. Premer is the 22nd player to commit to Notre Dame. He joins Florida quarterback Noah Grubbs, Texas running backs Javian Osborne, Georgia running back Jonaz Walton, Florida wide receiver Dylan Faison, Georgia wide receiver Bubba Frazier, Fryzel, Pennsylvania offensive linemen Tyler Merrill and Grayson McKeogh, Michigan offensive linemen Ben Nichols, Gregory Patrick and Sullivan Garvin, Connecticut offensive lineman Charlie Thom, North Carolina ends Ebenezer Ewetade and Rodney Dunham, Texas defensive tackle Tiki Hola, North Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis Jr., Ohio linebacker Jakobe Clapper, Pennsylvania defensive back Joey O'Brien Florida cornerback Ayden Pouncey, Maryland cornerback Khary Adams and Tennessee cornerback Chaston Smith. Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Advertisement Notre Dame 2026 Commits Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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9 hours ago
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Notre Dame stays hot on the recruiting trail, as 4-star 2026 TE Ian Premer commits
Notre Dame football's recruiting hot streak is not slowing down anytime soon, and on Thursday afternoon they added yet another talented prospect to its 2026 recruiting class. The Irish were viewed as a contender for Kansas tight end Ian Premer, but it looked like it would be tough to pull him away from his home state, but that's exactly what happened. Notre Dame beat out Kansas State, Kansas and Iowa State for the 6-foot, 5-inch and 220-pound tight end. It's a big verbal for the Irish, as Premer is ranked as the No. 44 prospect in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite. He becomes the second player at the position for Notre Dame, joining Preston Fryzel, who committed just a few days ago. The class is now up to twenty-two commits, with room for just a few more as Notre Dame tries to shore up a class that is viewed by many as one of the top collections of talent in the 2026 cycle.
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10 hours ago
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Four-star TE Ian Premer commits to Notre Dame
The luck of the Irish has struck again. That's because four-star tight end Ian Premer has committed to the team. The Great Bend (Ind.) High standout committed to Notre Dame over Kansas State, Iowa State and Kansas. Before he took the official visit to Notre Dame the Kansas native told Rivals what he was looking for in a school. This description seemed to fit Notre Dame perfectly. Advertisement 'To start off the winning pedigree,' Premer said. 'I'm a big time competitor, so I want to go to a school that's gonna be successful and win. 'Then I can continue to help them win. Along with that is tight end utilization. Are they in 12 personnel a lot or are they throwing the tight end the ball? Then are they developing players for the NFL? The last thing I would say is just the feel and the culture of the place and if I could kind of see myself in that.' MORE FROM INDY: Highlights and analysis | Teams that should be pleased | Gorney Awards | Biggest surprises | Flip watch | QB analysis RECRUITING INTEL: Mid-South | Florida | West | Southeast | Midwest Advertisement RIVALS FIVE-STAR MEDIA DAY: All the news, notes and interviews | The All-Lobby Team | How solid are the commitments? | Roster RIVALS FIVE-STAR INTERVIEWS: Jaden O'Neal | Trae Taylor | Chase Calicut | Samu Moala | Jake Kreul | Felix Ojo | Peyton Houston | CJ Sadler | Richard Wesley | JaReylan McCoy | Carter Scruggs | Nolan Wilson | Carson Sneed | Derrek Cooper | Devin Carter | Jayden Wade | Joel Wyatt | Kaden Henderson | Nick Abrams Premer is a versatile tight end that should be an immediate downfield threat for the Irish. His exploits on the basketball court also earned his All-State honors there too. Premer is explosive on the basketball court and the athleticism translates to the football field. He joins a Notre Dame class that now ranks in the top five in the country. Premer is the second tight end in the class joining fast-riser Preston Fryzel who recently committed. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NOTRE DAME FANS AT
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24-04-2025
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Ranking the Contenders: Four-star TE Ian Premer sets official visits
One of the top tight ends in the country for the 2026 class has narrowed things down in his recruitment. Great Bend (Kan.) High four-star tight end Ian Premer dropped his top five on Wednesday night. Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan and Notre Dame have made the cut. Those schools will also get official visits from the Kansas native. The dates are as follows: Advertisement Michigan: May 30 Kansas: June 6 Notre Dame: June 10 Iowa State: June 13 Kansas State: June 20 With those visits now set, let's rank the contenders for the elite tight end from the Midwest. CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker 1) Kansas State The Wildcats enter the official visit season for Premer as the favorites. He grew up a fan of the program, has been to campus many times and just saw the Wildcats hold onto Linkon Cure last cycle. Forming a nice duo with Cure could be tough to pass up. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH K-STATE FANS AT 2) Kansas The Jayhawks have also gotten Premer on campus several times and has been a key target for the program. Kansas has a lot of momentum recruiting inside the state this cycle. The team currently has verbal commitments from five of the top ten prospects in Kansas. But landing Premer would mean the most. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH KANSAS FANS AT 3) Iowa State I have a hard time picturing Premer leaving Kansas but if he did I have Iowa State as the likely destination. Life in Ames is similar to Manhattan and Lawrence so that wouldn't be much of an adjustment. But coach Matt Campbell and his staff do a great job of connecting with prospects and are building another nice regional class. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH IOWA STATE FANS AT 4) Tie: Michigan and Notre Dame Ironically, the teams on the list that are closest to competing for the College Football Playoff are way behind here for me. It's very difficult to see Premer going to a school far away from home but these two blue bloods will get a chance to host him. The tight end tradition at Notre Dame is excellent and Michigan has a lot of momentum as a program right now. Still, it'll take a lot for these schools to be serious contenders. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MICHIGAN FANS AT SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NOTRE DAME FANS AT
