Four-star EDGE McHale Blade has narrowed his list to seven schools, scheduled official visits, and set a commitment date. On Friday, Chicago Simeon coach Sinque Turner confirmed toOn3and Blue & Goldthat the highly touted prospect is down to Notre Dame,

As for Notre Dame, tight end remains one of the few places a commitment is yet to be received in the 2026 class. Notre Dame's 16 current commitments combine to give Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish the second-ranked recruiting class this cycle according to 247Sports, trailing only USC.

One of the greatest rivalries in college football is back in the news. The USC-Notre Dame series, 95 games old and stocked with legends, is facing an existential crisis.

Notre Dame maintains rivalries with many programs in the Big Ten, but USC undoubtedly is near the top of the list. No annual series matches programs with more national titles. Notre Dame beat USC 49-35 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2024.

Ludwig unofficially visited Notre Dame on April 22 and is scheduled to take an unofficial trip to Tennessee on May 30. Georgia is also scheduled for an official visit (June 6) before Texas Tech (June 13) and Michigan (June 20) officially get Ludwig on campus.

Bryce Underwood will be competing with Fresno State transfer Mikey Keene for the starting job. Keene missed spring ball because of an injury, but he is expected to be fine for fall camp.

In many ways, Notre Dame’s recruiting class of 2026 is the most important of the Niele Ivey era. The Fighting Irish don’t want to be in the same spot a year from now that they’re in now — not being anywhere close to filling up all of their roster spots.

The 5-11, 165-pound cornerback is one of the best defensive backs in the 2027 class. A four-star prospect, Alston has quickly become a national name thanks to his ball-hawking ability, physicality in the run game, and advanced understanding of route concepts and timing. Simply put—he makes plays.