Notre Dame and DL Coach Charlie Partridge have come out on top of a recently sped-up commitment process, securing a pledge from EDGE Jackson Vaughn on Tuesday.

For the first time in a very long time, Notre Dame will enter the 2026 football season the odds-on national championship favorite, along with a Heisman favorite at quarterback.

Notre Dame bolstered its DL recruiting in a big way on Friday, when David Folorunsho announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish.

Flip season has commenced, perhaps a bit earlier than expected, with the commitment of former UCLA pledge OT Jackson Hill.