Top Notre Dame O-Line target Kennedy Brown ranked No. 4 overall in first 2027 Rivals300
A top Notre Dame target has made a major impact in the initial Class of 2027 Rivals300 rankings.
Offensive tackle Kennedy Brown picked up an offer from the Fighting Irish coming off of their Pot of Gold Day this past March, and the five-star, Hoosier-turned-Texan has been ranked No. 4 overall in the first 2027 Rivals300.
The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Kingwood (Humble, TX) product has Hoosier State roots. He lived in a suburb on the north side of Indianapolis before transferring to the Houston area three years ago. He is receiving loads of national attention, but a return to the Hoosier State could be on the horizon in the form of playing for the Fighting Irish.
Brown plays with an elite combination of physicality and athleticism, two key traits when projecting the growth of young offensive tackles. He is ranked as the No. 1 overall offensive tackle, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
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