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USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Khary Adams feels 'at home' with Notre Dame
Notre Dame beat out Michigan, Penn State and Oregon for elite cornerback Khary Adams on June 20 ☘️He spoke with @BGInews about picking the Irish ⤵️'After comparing Penn State and Notre Dame, I just felt more comfortable and at home with ND.'Read: Like top safety prospect Joey O'Brien, Khary Adams just feels like Notre Dame is different. The star cornerback, who like O'Brien committed to the Fighting Irish, recently doubled down on his pledge to ND. He said he is "locked in" with the Irish, as both he and O'Brien want to join forces in the same secondary in South Bend. Along with safety Ayden Pouncey, the 2026 DB haul has been quite impressive. After comparing Notre Dame and Penn State, Adams noted that in his decision-making process he "felt more comfortable and at home with ND." A lot of recruits in the 2026 class must feel the same exact way. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
USA Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Khary Adams, a 4-star 2026 prospect, is ‘locked in' with Notre Dame
In this era of college football recruiting, a prospect flipping schools had become extremely normal, but Notre Dame received great news that one of its 2026 commits wont be doing that. Maryland cornerback Khary Adams decided on the Irish just a few weeks ago, and a Michigan fan believed that he will make an eventual flip. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 175-pounder was quick to squash that idea, saying 'No,' it would not happen. Adams then doubled down on Tuesday, saying that he is 'locked in' with Notre Dame. This is exactly what Irish fans want to hear, as he is one of the top corners in the country, ranking as the No. 75 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite. Pennsylvania safety Joey O'Brien committed on the same day, as the two wanted to roam the secondary together. Fortunately, they will be doing that in South Bend, as the pair along with safety Ayden Pouncey make up an impressive haul in the defensive backfield. The future is extremely bright for Notre Dame, as Adams is a big part of that.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
ESPN praises Notre Dame's scorching June on the recruiting trail
A very active recruiting period is coming to a close, and Notre Dame consistently made national headlines for the boatload of talent it was able to draw into its class of 2026. The latest praise for the Fighting Irish came courtesy of ESPN, which lauded Marcus Freeman and his staff for putting together an elite haul throughout the month of June. And the Irish aren't done. Advertisement Thirty-three of the nation's top 100 prospects are still uncommitted, but that won't last forever with official visit season coming to a close. We are expected to see a ton of commitments in July, and there is no doubt Notre Dame was a recruiting winner in June. The Irish beat out Michigan, Oregon and Penn State for cornerback Khary Adams on June 20, then outlasted the Ducks, Nittany Lions and Clemson for safety Joey O'Brien on the same day. The 2026 defensive back class also includes top-200 safety Ayden Pouncey. At No. 28 overall, Adams is Notre Dame's top-ranked commit. Tight end Ian Premer's commitment was huge because he would be the program's highest-ranked tight end addition since Cane Berrong in the 2021 cycle. And, again, ND isn't done. Wide receivers Kaydon Finley, Devin Fitzgerald and Brayden Robinson will announce their commitments later this week, and the Irish are firmly involved with all three pass-catchers. ESPN currently has the ND 2026 class ranked No. 3, and it's a haul that features 11 ESPN 300 pledges since April 1. This is recruiting in South Bend that hasn't been seen since the peak Lou Holtz years. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Advertisement Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame's strong recruiting in June earns praise from ESPN
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Cornerback Khary Adams
Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Cornerback Khary Adams originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame remains a red hot team on the recruiting trail, this time landing Towson (Md.) Loyola Blakefield cornerback Khary Adams. The Irish beat out Penn State, Oregon, Michigan and South Carolina to land this elite cornerback. Let's break down what this commitment means for Notre Dame and how it impacts the Notre Dame 2026 recruiting class. NOTRE DAME CLASS IMPACT Adams is the 18th player to commit to Notre Dame in the 2026 recruiting class. He's also the eighth defensive player to commit to the Fighting Irish and the third cornerback in the class. He joins Florida defensive back Ayden Pouncey and Tennessee cover man Chaston Smith. Advertisement Numbers wasn't really the focus for Notre Dame at the cornerback class in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Notre Dame landed three very talented cornerbacks in the 2025 class (Dallas Golden, Mark Zackery, Cree Thomas) and two talented players in the 2025 class (Leonard Moore, Karson Hobbs). The focus in this class was more about impact talent than it was about numbers, and the Irish actually met their numbers goal when it landed Pouncey and Smith. Despite meeting those numbers, Notre Dame continued to make Adams a major priority because impact talent was more important than numbers, and Adams is simply too good to not keep recruiting. Moore being a likely three-and-done player means this class will only be on campus for one season with him. Notre Dame is also doing more looks where three corners can be on the field .Combine all that with the elite upside that Adams possesses and you understand why the staff continued to push so hard for him. Adding to the unique nature of this class is that Pouncey not only grades out as a high-level cornerback, he also has the tools to potentially move to safety and thrive there if the need arises. That means that Adams, Pouncey and Smith could play together either in three-cornerback looks but also with the potential of Pouncey playing on the back end if the need was there. NOTRE DAME FIT There are several attributes that Mike Mickens has consistently looked for at the cornerback position, and Adams grades out well in each of those areas. His combination of length, speed and football IQ all grade out well. He has all the tools you want in a high-level pure cover player. Mickens also likes two-way players and Adams is also an impact high school wide receiver. Adams has the range, cover instincts and tackling potential to thrive as a field cornerback. He also has the length, speed and instincts to grow into a dominant boundary cornerback. That positional flexibility is a big reason why Adams fits so well into the Notre Dame defense. FILM ANALYSIS The length that Mickens has added to the secondary in recent recruiting cycles has been incredibly impressive, and that continues with the pickup of Adams. At 6-2 he certainly has excellent height, but Adams also has the arm length to match. That makes him an incredibly difficult player to throw the ball over or around. Adams is on the lean side right now and he's listed at 180 pounds, but he has a solid frame that reminds me a lot of former Notre Dame cornerback Cam Hart, who was 6-3 and skinny in high school but grew into a 205-pound player for the Irish. I could see Adams eventually getting to the 200-pound mark as well. Advertisement Adams is an excellent all-around athlete that has all the physical traits you want in a cornerback. He has top notch foot quickness and agility, which allows him to change direction with ease and impressive quickness. He can plant and drive on the football as well as any cornerback in the class. Adams has loose hips and transitions with ease as well, showing the kind of open-and-run skills you need to play man coverage. Adams also has elite speed, both from an initial quickness standpoint and second gear. When he commits to going full speed he gets to his top gear in a hurry, and his long speed is tremendous. He covers a ton of ground and he's able to overcome mistakes much easier than most cornerbacks because of his combination of elite length and speed. With Notre Dame potentially looking to play more zone coverage, Adams also needs to be able to handle that part of the game as well. One could argue that his unique skillset projects just as well to being a zone defender. His length and speed allows him to cover a ton of ground in off zone coverages (Cover 3, Cover 4), and his ability to redirect and close so well should allow him to be incredibly difficult to throw at in those zone looks. His length and foot quickness also gives him traits to be a difficult player to throw over in the tighter zone looks like Cover 2. That all-around ability is why his upside is so high. Adams will need a lot of technical at the next level, which is why picking Notre Dame is such a good move for him. That's where Mickens thrives, and Adams will benefit greatly from that tutelage. Adams gets by on elite talent right now, but he's a two-way player for his high school, which makes it harder for him to master the technique at one spot. That's not a knock on his prep coaching, as the coaches should absolutely use him both ways. It just means he'll have more to learn once he focuses on one position. He'll also need to learn to better use his length to his advantage when playing press and re-routing receivers. Adams is a willing tackler but he's more of a form tackler than a thumper like Hart or Moore. He'll need to not only fill out but also improve his upper body strength. His play strength is one of the areas where he grades out the lowest. That will come in time as he gets into the college weight program and continues to physically mature. The fact he's not afraid to stick his nose into traffic is important, because once the strength comes his impact in the run game will be much improved. 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 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notre Dame Lands Elite Cornerback Khary Adams: Breaking It Down
Notre Dame Lands Elite Cornerback Khary Adams: Breaking It Down originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Friday, Notre Dame landed a pair of talented defensive backs and the first to commit was Towson (Md.) Loyola Blakefield cornerback Khary Adams. It was a massive recruiting win for Notre Dame as the Irish staff looks to once again land one of the nation's best secondary classes. Advertisement Right after Adams committed the Irish Breakdown team broke down what it means. Here's the entire video of the Adams breakdown segment. Here is a rundown of the Adams commitment video: *** To kick the show off the IB team discusses how important this commitment is for Notre Dame. That is followed by a dive into the back story of how this commitment came to be. Notre Dame worked on landing Adams for over a year, and secondary coach Mike Mickens did a great job of establishing a great relationship with Adams. After his April visit to Notre Dame the Irish made up a lot of ground, and they were in a great spot going into the official visit period. It was the final visit, however, that helped Notre Dame seal the deal. Advertisement *** Next up in the show is the Class Impact, where the IB team breaks down how this commitment impacts the Notre Dame 2026 recruiting class and the Irish secondary. Notre Dame was looking for impact over numbers in the 2026 cornerback class, and Adams certainly gives them that kind of talent. *** After the Class Impact the team dives into the film room to break down what makes Adams such an impactful football player. Like many of Mickens' top defensive backs in recent seasons, Adams is an impact player on both sides of the ball. *** The final portion of the show looks at what's next for Notre Dame when it comes to secondary recruiting. Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Advertisement 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 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
