One by one, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will add new members to its football family during the early signing period for the 2023 recruiting class. Rather than beat the site down with a profile piece after each of the recruits sent in their NLI, we simply offer this recruiting tracker for the day.
OFD will offer plenty of other recruiting news and recruiting stories all day long as we fist pump our way to another really good class for the Irish.
Any new NLI’s will be registered here via a tweet, and marked off on the commitment list. Check back throughout the day to stay up to date. The recruit’s name’s are links to their past commitment posts here on OFD.
While most of Notre Dame’s current commit list is expected to sign with the Irish, 5-Star Safety Peyton Bowen is still very much in the air between the Oklahoma Sooners and Notre Dame. We also expect Jayden Limar to finally flip to the Oregon Ducks which was something that actually happened over a week ago, but schools like Oregon like the flips to happen on NSD to maximize coverage because that’s a real thing.
I will keep the tracker pinned to the top of the site all day, and I encourage you to use the comment section much as you would for a live game thread. There should be plenty to talk about with the Irish — and all of the other programs across the country.
Head Coach Marcus Freeman will have a press conference at 2 PM. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and defensive coordinator Al Golden will follow Freeman.
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Brenan Vernon DL
Vernon is a monster-sized defensive line prospect from the great state of Ohio. While his ranking has slipped according to the recruiting services, Vernon is thought of by many people to be the best player in the state of Ohio.
. .@brenanvernon feels the connection here ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/6VtUQFpe1A
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Adon Shuler Safety
Shuler seems like a “forgotten” member of this class at times, but that’s only because his recruitment has been so steady.
’ @adon_shuler can’t wait to get started with the Irish.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/IEyPPfznum
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Boubacar Traore DL
Notre Dame once took Frank Leahy away from Boston College, and now that got Traore as well.
Our guy @24era24 is ready to new heights ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/0y2bRmCaUN
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Sam Pendleton OL
Sam Pendleton became a hero the moment he chose the Irish over Clemson.
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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
The big fella from Carolina, @SamPendleton7 is ready to dominate both on the field and in the classroom ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/5LqJP4TRpy
Preston Zinter LB
Zinter is a versatile athlete that could play several different positions in college, but Marcus Freeeman likes him at linebacker.
. .@preston_zinter’s story is just getting started ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/VFD2Cg5IhZ
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Armel Mukam DL
The Irish went into Virginia, did a Stanford flip, and pulled out a hockey player that is mutating into a football player.
for @mukam_9. He’s ready to challenge everything with the Irish.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/fAll5Xxx8w
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Brandyn Hillman ATH
Hillman is an athlete that could see time at several positions at Notre Dame, but we think the staff wants him in the defensive backfield first.
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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
We call @dmv_b3 WiFi because you can plug him in anywhere ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/js19VWkaYm
Sullivan Absher OL
The Irish went down to the Carolinas to grab some big boys in the trenches, and Absher might end up being the best of the bunch.
@AbsherSullivan did it his way and he’s coming home ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/GgvqB9iim8
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Devan Houstan DL
Houstan is coming down from the Great White North to battle in the trenches for the Irish.
, ’ ?@DevanHoustan is headed to the States to join the Irish.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/BKewSnIMO7
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Ben Minich Safety
You can never have enough OHIO in your punch bowl, and this dominant Lakota West DB provides plenty of that.
for @BenMinich ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/eC9qkxqMox
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Drayk Bowen LB
Mr. Football in the state of Indiana and the 2022 HS Butkus Award winner... so i think it’s easy to say that we should all say a prayer of thanksgiving for Mr. Bowen.
, @DraykBowen knew he had to stay home. ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/3hm1HL923K
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Kenny Minchey QB
Notre Dame absolutely needed a good quarterback in this cycle, and tommy Rees was able to convince Kenny Minchey that Notre Dame was a better place for him than Pitt with Narduzzi.
. .@kenny_minchey is ready to give his all to Notre Dame.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/BenVDofdE5
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Jaiden Ausberry LB
The Irish were able to go down to Louisiana and pull one of the best players in the state.
Our guy @AusberryJaiden is ready to at Notre Dame.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/HMuTGRQZOz
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Jeremiyah Love RB
Love is the highest ranked running back that Notre Dame has signed since Greg Bryant. in a class that once had three RB’s... this is the ONE that Notre Dame truly needed.
@JeremiyahLove believes in Notre Dame that’s why he’s coming home.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/2O4L7NO548
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Micah Bell CB
Pulling 4-Star cornerbacks is never an easy task, but Micah Bell is seemingly a perfect fit for and at Notre Dame.
@Bell11M is ready to do it at Notre Dame.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/aHkiEXFBE4
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Charles Jagusah OL
Jagusah is one of the highest ranked offensive line signings for Notre Dame in the past 15 years.
@cjagusah is bringing both to the squad ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/rMICWfqHEG
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Christian Gray CB
Notre Dame has really been doing well in the St, Louis area, and in Gray, they have one of the best cornerbacks in the country — and a guy that really, really wants to play for the Irish.
to have our guy @8_franchise joining the squad. ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/naqqcTfvW0
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Kaleb Smith WR
Notre Dame needed a handful of wide receivers in this class, and Smith is part of a 4 man group — 3 of which are from the Lone Star state.
. .@__KalebSmith is ready to work ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/z0mbWJIg4E
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Braylon James WR
Length, speed, and athleticism. It’s everything you want in a wide receiver, and the Irish have him completely sold on the plan for the program.
' for @braylon_james14 ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/LrkvA8d3mK
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Jaden Greathouse WR
Greathouse is probably underrated. How do I know this? I listened to the Guyer boys talk about him, and they used his name like a verb... you got GREATHOUSED. This is wonderful.
’ @jadengreat1 is locked in ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/VyjVBB7EAG
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Joe Otting OL
Otting is a prospect that rose in the rankings during his senior year because he’s a good football player. He has some nice athleticism for a big guy and will likely be groomed as a center.
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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
@JoeOtting is ready to put in the work ☘️#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/dkW32JqPvp
Adon Shuler Safety
I’m told that we are in need of a really good safety in this class. Behold... Adon Shuler rejected Ohio State to be here.
’ @adon_shuler can’t wait to get started with the Irish.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/SyCbyvz8uV
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Chris Terek OL
I have a personal rule that if an offensive lineman is committed to Wisconsin — he’s probably pretty good.
.@Cterek77 and the Irish are ready to do just that.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/vjX7Kw8eZ4
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Rico Flores WR
Flores is an aggressive wide receiver that uses his body really well with the ball in the air, and while getting that YAC.
. .@lil_reek_ is all in.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/7011OhKw20
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
Cooper Flanagan TE
Notre Dame had to fight off Alabama, but in the end they secured another good player to keep TEU alive and well in South Bend.
' @CooperXFlanagan is coming home to TEU.#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/kOZp55zcHa
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
2023 Notre Dame Commit List (23)
SIGNED | POSITION | PLAYER | STATE | HT | WT | RIVALS | ESPN | 247 SPORTS | 247 COMPOSITE | On3 | On3 Consensus | COMMIT DATE |
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SIGNED | POSITION | PLAYER | STATE | HT | WT | RIVALS | ESPN | 247 SPORTS | 247 COMPOSITE | On3 | On3 Consensus | COMMIT DATE |
☘️ | DE | Brenan Vernon | OH | 6'5" | 245 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 06/29/21 |
☘️ | S | Adon Shuler | NJ | 6'0" | 190 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 08/15/21 |
☘️ | TE | Cooper Flanagan | CA | 6'5" | 225 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 09/02/21 |
☘️ | LB | Drayk Bowen | IN | 6'2" | 215 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 11/03/21 |
☘️ | LB | Preston Zinter | MA | 6'2" | 220 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 01/11/22 |
☘️ | WR | Braylon James | TX | 6'3" | 185 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 04/19/22 |
☘️ | OL | Sam Pendleton | NC | 6'4" | 295 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 04/25/22 |
☘️ | DL | Boubacar Traore | MA | 6'5" | 240 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 04/27/22 |
☘️ | DL | Devan Houstan | MD | 6'5" | 270 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 05/07/22 |
☘️ | OL | Sullivan Absher | NC | 6'7" | 290 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 05/13/22 |
☘️ | OL | Joe Otting | KA | 6'4" | 275 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 06/07/22 |
☘️ | OL | Charles Jagusah | IL | 6'6" | 308 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 06/30/22 |
☘️ | CB | Micah Bell | TX | 5'11" | 170 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 07/01/22 |
☘️ | WR | Rico Flores | CA | 6'1" | 190 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 07/03/22 |
☘️ | CB | Christian Gray | MO | 6'0" | 170 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 07/04/22 |
☘️ | WR | Jaden Greathouse | TX | 6'2" | 215 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 07/15/22 |
☘️ | LB | Jaiden Ausberry | LA | 6'1" | 210 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 08/04/22 |
☘️ | S | Ben Minich | OH | 5'11" | 190 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 08/05/22 |
☘️ | DE | Armel Mukam | VA | 6'4" | 250 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 08/24/22 |
☘️ | RB | Jeremiyah Love | MO | 6'0" | 190 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 10/26/22 |
☘️ | QB | Kenny Minchey | TN | 6'3" | 215 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 11/22/22 |
☘️ | OL | Chris Terek | IL | 6'6" | 295 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 11/27/22 |
☘️ | WR | Kaleb Smith | TX | 6'1" | 180 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 12/01/22 |
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