Notre Dame recruiting: 23 commits for 2027, No. 2 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
The 2027 class
23 commits · 4 five-star · 15 four-starShow all 23 commits
Latest moves
3 movesThe 2028 class
0 commits2027 offers out
174 offers · 19 here · 154 elsewhereShow all 174 offers
Every Notre Dame class since 2002
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 24 in 2026. Best class by our class score: 2008 (No. 2).
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 23 | 4 | No. 2 | Oluwasemilore Olubobola OT, Albert Simien IOL |
| 2026 | 26 | 4 | No. 4 | Rodney Dunham EDGE, Ian Premer TE |
| 2025 | 21 | 1 | No. 12 | Will Black OT, Madden Faraimo LB |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 | No. 8 | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa LB, Guerby Lambert OT |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | No. 14 | Charles Jagusah OT, Jeremiyah Love RB |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | No. 7 | Jaylen Sneed LB, Josh Burnham LB |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 | No. 10 | Blake Fisher OT, Rocco Spindler IOL |
Show every class back to 2002
| 2020 | 18 | 1 | No. 10 | Michael Mayer TE, Jordan Johnson WR |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | No. 16 | Kyle Hamilton S, Zeke Correll OC |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 | No. 11 | Houston Griffith CB, Kevin Austin WR |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 | No. 12 | Brock Wright TE, Cole Kmet TE |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 | No. 15 | Tommy Kraemer OT, Liam Eichenberg OT |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 | No. 13 | Brandon Wimbush DUAL, Alize Mack TE |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 | No. 11 | Nyles Morgan ILB, Quenton Nelson OT |
| 2013 | 24 | 2 | No. 5 | Jaylon Smith OLB, Max Redfield S |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | No. 10 | Gunner Kiel PRO, Tee Shepard CB |
| 2011 | 22 | 2 | No. 8 | Aaron Lynch SDE, Ishaq Williams OLB |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 | No. 17 | Louis Nix III DT, T.J. Jones WR |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 | No. 14 | Manti Te'o ILB, Chris Watt OG |
| 2008 | 22 | 2 | No. 2 | Michael Floyd WR, Dayne Crist PRO |
| 2007 | 15 | 2 | No. 6 | Jimmy Clausen PRO, Duval Kamara WR |
| 2006 | 22 | 2 | No. 5 | Sam Young OT, James Aldridge RB |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | No. 47 | D.J. Hord WR, Paul Duncan OT |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 | No. 32 | Anthony Vernaglia ATH, Darius Walker RB |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 | No. 4 | Victor Abiamiri SDE, John Sullivan OC |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 | No. 15 | Rhema McKnight WR, Derek Landri DT |
Where Notre Dame recruits come from
6% of Notre Dame's 526 commits since 2002 came from home-state Indiana. The biggest pipeline is Florida, with 53 commits.
Top states
2002-2027Pipeline high schools
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Who Notre Dame offered, and who won them
Of the 949 players we have on record as Notre Dame offers (2002-2025), 172 signed here (18%). The program that beat them most often: Ohio State, 58 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 12% | Georgia 2, Tennessee 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | 3 | 12% | Clemson 2, Nebraska 2 |
| 2023 | 25 | 5 | 20% | Ohio State 3, Clemson 2 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 9% | USC 2, Oregon 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0% | Texas 1, Ohio State 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | 0% | Alabama 2, Ohio State 2 |
Show all 21 classes
| 2016 | 55 | 1 | 2% | Ohio State 5, Michigan 5 |
| 2015 | 93 | 8 | 9% | USC 8, Alabama 7 |
| 2014 | 91 | 14 | 15% | Alabama 6, Stanford 6 |
| 2013 | 101 | 15 | 15% | Florida 7, USC 7 |
| 2012 | 87 | 7 | 8% | Stanford 6, Ohio State 4 |
| 2011 | 64 | 17 | 27% | Georgia 4, California 4 |
| 2010 | 61 | 14 | 23% | Florida 5, Texas 4 |
| 2009 | 41 | 9 | 22% | Ohio State 4, UCLA 3 |
| 2008 | 31 | 13 | 42% | USC 2, Florida 2 |
| 2007 | 39 | 9 | 23% | USC 3, Tennessee 3 |
| 2006 | 34 | 15 | 44% | Texas 4, Clemson 2 |
| 2005 | 43 | 9 | 21% | Ohio State 4, Texas 3 |
| 2004 | 46 | 10 | 22% | Ohio State 5, Penn State 2 |
| 2003 | 34 | 14 | 41% | Maryland 3, Stanford 3 |
| 2002 | 45 | 7 | 16% | Ohio State 4, Texas 3 |
The coaches who signed them
Marcus Freeman has signed 115 commits since the 2023 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Freeman 2022-2026 · 43-11 | 115 | 3.88 | 9 |
| Brian Kelly 2010-2021 · 113-40 | 267 | 3.64 | 8 |
| Charlie Weis 2005-2009 · 35-27 | 96 | 3.78 | 7 |
| Tyrone Willingham 2002-2004 · 21-15 | 37 | 3.21 | 1 |
| Bob Davie 2001 · 5-6 | 11 | 3.55 | 0 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsShow all 53 position coaches
The 2026 staff (12 coaches)
Quick answers
How many commits does Notre Dame have in the 2027 class?
Notre Dame has 23 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Oluwasemilore Olubobola, a 5-star OT from Jersey City.
What was Notre Dame's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2008 class (No. 2 nationally): 22 commits, 2 five-stars and 18 four-stars.
Where does Notre Dame recruit the most?
Florida: 53 of Notre Dame's 526 commits since 2002 came from there.