Early National Signing Day: Meet the 2026 Offensive Signees

Bruce Straughan
2 days ago
8 min read

Updated: 1 day ago

Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame have officially signed the future of their offense. And now, we can officially announce the offensive side of this historic class of 2026!

Recruiting is a roller coaster ride for both the coaches and the fans who follow it. There is a lot of work for the coaching staff. They spend months building relationships with the recruits and their families, visiting them at their high schools, and hosting them for games on campus, all while preparing the current team for success on the football field. The payoff for all this hard work comes on signing day when the recruits put pen to paper and officially announce their commitment to play for the Fighting Irish. This year's class comes in as the 4th overall class in the country according to 247Sports, and is loaded from top to bottom with impressive talent on both sides of the ball. Get to know the class of 2026 offensive signees.

Ian Premer - TE

Standing at 6'5", 225 lbs, Ian Premer is built to be the next great Notre Dame Tight End, and his play backs up the praise. Playing out of Great Bend High School this past season, Premer racked up 734 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns, while also rushing for 620 yards and 14 additional scores on the ground. Premer's best performance of the season came against Liberal High School, where he hauled in four receptions for 126 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Premer is a 5-star TE ranked by 247 Sports Composite as the No. 1 overall recruit in the state of Kansas, the 2nd-best TE in the country, and the 21st-best overall recruit in the nation. Prior to signing with the Irish, he held 26 offers from such notable schools as Florida, Indiana, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, and Notre Dame, among others.

Ben Nichols - OT

Ben Nichols is a 6'6", 335lbs interior lineman from Davison High School in Davison, Michigan.

He is a 4-star OT who is ranked by 247Sports Composite as the 3rd overall IOL in the state of Michigan, the 10th overall IOL in the nation, and the 201st overall best player nationally.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 19 offers from such notable schools as Alabama, Penn State, Florida State, Ohio State, Tennessee, Iowa, and Notre Dame, among others.

Grayson McKeogh - OT

Grayson McKeogh is a 6'8", 280 lbs. 4-star offensive tackle out of La Salle College in Glenside, Pennsylvania. 247 Sports Composite ranks him as the 6th overall recruit in the state of Pennsylvania and the 145th overall recruit in the nation.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 15 D1 offers from such notable schools as Penn State, Indiana, Missouri, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Duke, Boston College, and Notre Dame, among others.

Jonaz Walton - RB

Jonaz Walton is an extremely talented, versatile running back out of Central High School in Carrollton, Georgia. This past season, he rushed for over 1200 yards on 128 carries and 14 touchdowns with an average of 9.7 yards per carry and averaged 100 yards per game on the ground. He had 31 receptions for 475 yards and 4 touchdowns. He is ranked by 247 Sports Composite as the 13th best player in the state of Georgia, the 11th best RB in the country, and the 118th overall player in the nation.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 32 offers from such notable schools as Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Texas A&M, USC, and Notre Dame, among many others.

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Javian Osborne - RB

Javian Osborne burst onto the scene during a sophomore season that saw him amass a staggering 2154 yards on the ground, paired with 39 total touchdowns and nearly 8 yards per carry over 14 games. He would continue to roll in his junior season, collecting close to 1100 yards with 21 touchdowns in just nine games. This past season, he rushed for 2,015 yards on 249 carries and 32 touchdowns while averaging 8.1 yards per carry. He is ranked by 247 Sports Composite as the 16th best player in the state of Texas, the 10th best RB in the country, and the 111th overall player in the nation.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 42 offers from such notable schools as Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Texas A&M, USC, and Notre Dame, among many others.

Devin Fitzgerald - WR

Fitzgerald is the son of former NFL Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Devin, a 6’2", 205lbs WR out of Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona, looks to carve out his own legacy at the position his father dominated for so many years. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 397 overall recruit nationally and the No. 4 overall recruit in the state of Arizona. This past season, Fitzgerald hauled in 82 receptions for 1230 yards and 15 touchdowns at Brophy College Preparatory High School, averaging 15.0 yards per reception.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 32 offers from such notable schools as Arizona State, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, North Carolina, Stanford, and Notre Dame, among many others.

Tyler Merrill - IOL

Merrill is a 6’5”, 340lbs interior offensive lineman from Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the 7th-best player in the state of Pennsylvania, the 9th-best interior offensive lineman in the nation, and the 200th overall player nationally.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 27 D-1 offers from such notable schools as Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame, among others.

Gregory Patrick - OT

Patrick is a 6’5”, 275lbs offensive tackle from Portage Northern High School in Portage, Michigan. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the 2nd-best player in the state of Michigan, the 20th-best interior offensive lineman in the nation, and the 192nd overall player nationally.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 23 D-1 offers from such notable schools as Alabama, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Penn State, Stanford, and Notre Dame, among others.

Kaydon Finley - WR

Finley is the son of former NFL star tight end and Super Bowl XLVI Champion Jermichael Finley. Kaydon, a 6’2", 195lbs wide receiver out of Aledo High School in Aledo, Texas, is a star in his own right and one of the top WRs in the nation. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the 129th overall recruit nationally, and the No. 18 wide receiver in the country.

Before signing with the Irish, Finley held 31 D1 Offers from such notable schools as Texas, Texas A&M, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, and Notre Dame, among others.

Bubba Frazier - WR

Frazier is a 5’10", 175 lbs speedy wide receiver from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. He quickly caught Notre Dame’s eye back in February when he clocked a 4.43 40-yard dash at the Under Armor Next Football Camp in Atlanta, sparking an offer from the Irish shortly after. In 2025, he had 42 receptions for 631 yards with 15.0 yards per catch and 10 touchdowns. He rushed the ball for 235 yards with 6.4 yards per carry and 3 touchdowns.

Before signing with the the Irish, he held 23 D1 offers from such notable schools as Georgia, Clemson, Auburn, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Wisconsin, and Notre Dame, among others.

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Brayden Robinson - WR

Robinson is a 5’8", 160lbs, wide receiver out of Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the 424th overall recruit nationally, and the 62nd overall wide receiver in the nation. Robinson is a speedy wide receiver who has been clocked at 10.44 in the 100m dash. This past season, Robinson hauled in 72 receptions for 1,000 yards and 5 touchdowns in his senior season at Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas.

Before signing with the Irish, Robinson held 49 D1 Offers from such notable schools as Miami, Arizona, Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame, among others.

Charlie Thom - OT

Charlie Thom is a 6’6”, 275lbs offensive tackle from Avon Old Farms High School in Avon, Connecticut. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 1 player in the state of Connecticut, the 36th-best interior offensive lineman in the nation, and the 372nd overall player nationally.

Before signing with the Irish, he held D-1 offers from such notable schools as Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, and Notre Dame, among others.

Noah Grubbs - QB

Noah Grubbs is a 6’4”, 205lbs pro-style QB for Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida. In 12 games as a senior, Grubbs threw for 2,593 yards along with 35 touchdowns. He completed 58% of his passes on 319 attempts and amassed a QB rating of 109.1 for the season. He is ranked by 247 Sports Composite as the 27th-best QB in the country, and the 377th overall player nationally.

Before signing with the Irish, he held 26 offers from such notable schools as Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame, among others.

Preston Fryzel - TE

Preston Fryzel is a 6'4", 220lbs, tight end from Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Ohio. He is ranked by 247Sports Composite as the 16th-best player in the state of Ohio, the 19th overall TE in the country, and the 347th overall player nationally.

Before signing with the Irish, Fryzel held 29 offers from such notable schools as Auburn, Cincinnati, Indiana, Miami, Michigan State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, and Notre Dame, among others.

Sullivan Garvin - IOL

Garvin is a 6’5", 300lb interior lineman from Allegan High School in Allegan, Michigan. He is ranked by 247Sports Composite as the 11th-best player in the state of Michigan, the 53rd overall IOL in the country, and the 628th overall player in the nation.

Before signing with the Irish, Garvin held 12 Division-1 offers from schools such as Indiana, Purdue, Washington, Cincinnati, and Notre Dame, among others.

Dylan Faison - WR

Dylan Faison is the brother of current Notre Dame wide receiver and Notre Dame lacrosse player Jordan Faison. Dylan, a 5’11", 170lbs WR out of Saint Andrew's High School in Boca Raton, Florida. Dylan, like his brother Jordan, is also a dual-sport athlete in both football and lacrosse. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the 91st-best player in the state of Florida, the 121st-best wide receiver in the country, and the 857th overall player in the nation. In lacrosse, however, he ranks as the No. 1 overall player in the nation.

This past season, Faison hauled in 53 receptions for 849 yards and 10 touchdowns in his senior season at Saint Andrew's High School in Boca Raton, Florida. He committed to the Irish on March 18, 2024, just one day after receiving an offer from them.

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