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30-06-2025
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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. Advertisement 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. This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Ian Premer, a 4-star 2026 tight end, has committed to Notre Dame
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27-06-2025
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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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27-06-2025
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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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23-06-2025
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Notre Dame commit Preston Fryzel gets compared to Tyler Eifert
Notre Dame commit Preston Fryzel is already drawing comparisons to former Fighting Irish tight end Tyler Eifert. Eifert, of course, played in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars. Advertisement Fryzel, who stands 6'4" and weighs 220 pounds, had an average of 18.8 yards per catch at Toledo Central Catholic High School in 2024. Analyst Tom Flemming has him as a potential four-star player, saying he's as much or more of a wide receiver than a tight end. Being compared to one of the best tight ends to come out of Notre Dame -- a school dubbed "tight end university" -- in recent years is a pretty good thing for Frenzel. And a good thing for the Fighting Irish, if the comparison holds up. 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 Tim on X: @tehealey This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Future Notre Dame tight end Preston Fryzel compared to past great
USA Today
23-06-2025
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Notre Dame commit Preston Fryzel gets compared to Tyler Eifert
The future Fighting Irish tight end gets compared to an ex-NFL star. Notre Dame commit Preston Fryzel is already drawing comparisons to former Fighting Irish tight end Tyler Eifert. Eifert, of course, played in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars. Fryzel, who stands 6'4" and weighs 220 pounds, had an average of 18.8 yards per catch at Toledo Central Catholic High School in 2024. Analyst Tom Flemming has him as a potential four-star player, saying he's as much or more of a wide receiver than a tight end. Being compared to one of the best tight ends to come out of Notre Dame -- a school dubbed "tight end university" -- in recent years is a pretty good thing for Frenzel. And a good thing for the Fighting Irish, if the comparison holds up. 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 Tim on X: @tehealey
