Earlier this month, Notre Dame staff wrapped up a recruiting hot streak that featured nine commits, seven of which are nationally ranked, in just 39 days. We recap the April and May heater that pushed the Irish 2026 recruiting class to second-ranked in the country.

For proponents of the narrative that Notre Dame is unable to go head-to-head with the Georgia and Alabama's of the world when it comes to recruiting defensive players, it has been a rough couple of weeks. With the recent commitments of Ewetade and Dunham, we want to zero in on what fans can expect from the pair of defenders and why this is such a major deal.