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2024 S Kennedy Urlacher Commits to Notre Dame

Give us all of the sons of famous dads. On Monday, Notre Dame received the commitment from Arizona safety Kennedy Urlacher whose dad, Brian Urlacher, was an All-American at New Mexico and Pro Football Hall of Famer with the Chicago Bears. Urlacher is finishing his junior year at Chandler High School in the suburbs of [...]

By |2023-05-01T18:13:28-04:00May 1st, 2023|Recruiting|7 Comments

NFL Draft 2023 Recap: Entering Las Vegas

The 2023 NFL Draft completed this past Saturday with 3 players from Notre Dame getting selected. Now only 360 days until the 2024 Draft commences in Detroit as Joe Alt Watchâ„¢ begins with the coveted left tackle surely considering leaving after his junior. After a quick peek at some way-too-early mock drafts, Alt was listed [...]

By |2023-04-30T16:35:54-04:00April 30th, 2023|Football|2 Comments

2024 DL Bryce Young Commits to Notre Dame

A couple days after Bryce Young went no. 1 overall in the NFL Draft to the Charlotte Panthers, Notre Dame picks up Bryce Young the defensive lineman out of Charlotte Christian School. His school is home to such athletic legends as Matthias Farley and Steph Curry, with Notre Dame hoping 2024 receiver Micah Gilbert commits [...]

By |2023-04-29T16:07:49-04:00April 29th, 2023|Recruiting|2 Comments

2024 WR Isiah Canion Commits to Notre Dame

The post-spring game recruiting good vibes continued on Thursday as wide receiver Isiah Canion committed to Notre Dame. The athlete from Warner Robins, Georgia had visited Notre Dame twice in recent weeks, including for the Blue-Gold Game, and was tabbed as someone most likely to commit to the Irish among those visitors. In just a [...]

By |2023-04-27T18:44:32-04:00April 28th, 2023|18S Reads|3 Comments

The Weekly Rambler: Five-Star Freak Out

Your weekly dose of Notre Dame news, opinion, and other stuff. Top News News broke on Tuesday that backup Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner is in the transfer portal. According to reports, Buchner has visits lined up to Alabama and Auburn this week. Notre Dame rising junior linebacker Prince Kollie is leaving the program. The former [...]

By |2023-04-27T11:02:29-04:00April 27th, 2023|18S Reads|63 Comments

Five Wide Fullbacks: Taking Stock After Spring Practice

Five Wide Fullbacks returns as April is winding down and warmer temperatures are creeping towards South Bend. Today we will look at the new NCAA clock rules, transfer portal options, the most improved players of spring, positional battles to watch, and taking the temperature of Sam Hartman hype. 1) What are the top 3 positional [...]

By |2023-04-24T10:49:24-04:00April 24th, 2023|Football|84 Comments

2023 Blue-Gold Game Review: 25 Notes from the Spring Scrimmage

Notre Dame wrapped up the 93rd edition of the Blue-Gold Game during a rainy Saturday afternoon in South Bend. For the record books, the Gold team won the exhibition 24-0 led by a strong early performance from Wake Forest quarterback transfer Sam Hartman. Here are several notes from the Irish spring game as we get [...]

By |2023-04-22T21:03:37-04:00April 22nd, 2023|Football|13 Comments

2024 DE Cole Mullins Commits to Notre Dame

Notre Dame added its 10th member of the 2024 recruiting class on Saturday prior to the Blue-Gold Game as Hoschton, Georgia defensive end Cole Mullins committed to the Irish. Mullins attends Mill Creek High School outside Atlanta and is coming off a AAAAAAA state championship playing alongside 5-star (and MaxPreps National Player of the Year) [...]

By |2023-04-22T15:52:07-04:00April 22nd, 2023|Recruiting|0 Comments

2025 DT Davion Dixon Commits to Notre Dame

Notre Dame kicked off the 2025 recruiting cycle with its first verbal commit on Friday night as Florida defensive tackle Davion Dixon started the class off after visiting campus and receiving an offer from Marcus Freeman. The high school sophomore plays for Belen Jesuit Prep in Miami and has been a disruptive interior prospect early [...]

By |2023-04-22T11:50:54-04:00April 22nd, 2023|Recruiting|2 Comments

The Weekly Rambler: You Smell Terrific

Your weekly dose of Notre Dame news, opinion, and other stuff. Top News This past Saturday, Notre Dame wide receiver Kaleb Smith announced he was medically retiring. The 6th-year senior had transferred recently from Virginia Tech and didn't complete spring practice. Former Notre Dame men's basketball coach Mike Brey is signing with the Atlanta Hawks [...]

By |2023-04-21T08:11:00-04:00April 21st, 2023|18S Reads|30 Comments

NFL Draft Scouting Report: Brandon Joseph

We are breaking down the Notre Dame football prospects ahead of the NFL Draft which begins on Thursday, April 27th in Kansas City, Missouri. Today we'll take a look at a former Northwestern product who made a 1-year stop in South Bend. SPECS Name: Brandon Joseph Hometown: College Station, Texas Position: S Height: 6-0 (per [...]

By |2023-04-16T09:46:32-04:00April 16th, 2023|Football|2 Comments
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