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USA Today
23-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame continued its recruiting hot streak, as 2026 Ohio TE Preston Fryzel commits
It's safe to say that Notre Dame football is on a big time hot streak in recruiting, after adding three new 2026 prospects to its class last week, the momentum carried over to Monday. Ohio tight end Preston Fryzel is the most recent verbal, as he chose the Irish over Iowa and Miami. Notre Dame is adding a 6-foot, 4-inch and 220-pound target who is ranked as the nation's No. 712 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite. This was a very quick recruitment, as the Irish just offered Fryzel in May, then hosted him on an official visit two weekends ago. It was clearly all he needed to see, as the talented tight end pulled the trigger and joined Notre Dame class. The 2026 cycle now has twenty total commits, as is ranked as the No. 3 overall class in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. There is no doubt in my mind that more than a few other top prospects will join the class, which should finish near the top of the rankings following signing day.
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star linebacker for 2026 recruiting class
BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star linebacker for 2026 recruiting class As things were trending, the Ohio State football team got positive recruiting news on Thursday when 4-star 2026 linebacker Cincere Johnson announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. Out of Cleveland Glenville High School, Cincere seemed to be an OSU lean all the way, but in today's day and age of NIL money and all, you just never know. In the end, the pull to play for the Buckeyes and James Laurinaitis proved to be enough to land the priority target. Ranked as the No. 8 edge defender and 71st overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting cycle by the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Johnson is being recruited as a linebacker and should fit the room nicely. Ohio State won over Johnson over the likes of Alabama and Penn State to stay at home and continue the Glenville pipeline from Cleveland to Columbus. Johnson brings versatility and size to the program at 6-foot, 3-inches, and 240-pounds. He can run and tackle, but can also come off the edge on a pass rush when asked to do so. His commitment brings the 2026 class up to 16 members as the No. 3-ranked class currently in the country according to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Ohio State is still putting the final touches on its 2026 class, and you can bet that there will still be some more news in the near future on players that commit to this year's cycle. As things happen, we'll bring the news to you. Read More | 2026 Ohio State recruiting commitment tracker Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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.
