Notre Dame Class of 2027 Recruiting Big Board
- Bruce Straughan
- Jun 9
- 3 min read
*Updated June 9th, 2026
Notre Dame is gearing up for another huge recruiting weekend. Here are some names to keep an eye on going forward in the class of 2027.
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OFFENSE
Wide Receiver
Julius Jones
(4-star) 5-10 175lbs out of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is ranked by 247 Sports as 72nd overall nationally and 12th overall at the wide receiver position. He holds 44 D1 offers.
Visited Notre Dame on April 10th-12th, 2026 (unofficial)
Official visit to Notre Dame set for June 11th-13th
Commitment date set for June 23rd
Osani Gayles
(4-star) 5-11.5 185lbs out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He is ranked by 247 Sports as 48th overall nationally and the 8th overall at the wide receiver position. He holds 30 D1 offers.
Visited Notre Dame on April 9th-10th, 2026 (unofficial)
Named Notre Dame in his Top 5 on 5/6/2026
Commitment date set for June 27th
Offensive Line
Albert Simien
(5-star) 6-4 280lbs out of Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is ranked by 247 Sports as 13th overall nationally and 2nd overall at the interior offensive line position. He holds 24 D1 offers.
Visited Notre Dame for the annual Junior Day Event on the weekend of March 19th-21st, 2026
DEFENSE
Edge
Abraham Sesay
(4-star) 6-5 215lbs out of Downingtown East High School in Exton, Pennsylvania. He is ranked by 247Sports as 50th overall nationally and 7th overall at the Edge position. He holds 28 D1 offers.
Visited Notre Dame on April 18th, 2026 (unofficial)
Official visit set for June 12th
Defensive Line
Brayden Parks
(4-star) 6-3 305lbs out of Brother Rice High School in Chicago, Illinois. He is ranked by 247Sports as 172nd overall nationally and 19th overall at the defensive line position. He holds 40 D1 offers.
Visited Notre Dame for the annual Junior Day Event on the weekend of March 19th-21st, 2026
Official Visit Set For June 12th
Linebacker
Kaden Henderson
(5-star) 6-1.5 218lbs out of Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida. He is ranked by 247Sports as 24th overall nationally and 1st overall at the linebacker position. He holds 47 D1 offers.
Visitied Notre Dame on April 18th, 2026 (unofficial)
Named Notre Dame as a member of his Top 5 schools (3/6/2026)
Official Visit set for June 19th
Roman Igwebuike
(4-star) 6-3 220lbs out of Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois. He is ranked by 247Sports as 149th overall nationally and 13th overall at the linebacker position. He holds 45 D1 offers.
Visited Notre Dame on April 18th, 2026 (unofficial)
Official visit set for June 12th
Named Notre Dame as a member of his Top 5 schools (5/7/2026)
Athletes
Marcus Fakatou
(5-star) 6-6 275lbs out of Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. He is ranked by 247Sports as 32nd overall nationally and 2nd overall at the defensive line position. He holds 36 D1 offers.
Official Visit to Notre Dame set for June 15th
Tae Walden Jr.
(4-star) 6-2.5 165lbs out of Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee. He is ranked by 247Sports as 125th overall nationally and 6th overall at the ath position. He holds 37 D1 offers.
Announced Notre Dame as a member of his Top 10 schools on (4/6/2026)
Matthew Gregory
(4-star) 6-1 170lbs out of Owen J Roberts High School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He is ranked by 247 Sports as 107th overall nationally and 17th overall at the ath position. He holds 26 D1 offers.
Announced Notre Dame as a member of his Top 7 schools on (5/14/2026)
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