Notre Dame Lands Top-End Playmaking WR; What Mylan Graham Brings to South Bend
- Brenden Duffy
- 22 hours ago
- 3 min read
Former Ohio State WR Mylan Graham has announced his decision to transfer to Notre Dame. The 6-1, 195-pound wideout is rated as the #39 WR and #142 overall transfer, according to 247 Sports. Graham joins the Fighting Irish following his January 7-8th visit to South Bend.
Graham entered the transfer portal on January 5th, with the departure of OSU WR Coach Brian Hartline to USF, and playing time likely a factor in his decision. Immediately following his Notre Dame trip, he visited Auburn on the 8th. Ole Miss and Louisville were also original players in Graham’s transfer portal recruitment, but it boiled down to a return to Columbus or becoming a part of the Fighting Irish, according to Steve Wiltfong. The young WR comes to Notre Dame with three years of eligibility remaining.
Like most Ohio State WR recruits, Graham was an elite high school talent. The Indiana native attended New Haven High School, where he was rated as the #12 WR and #1 player in Indiana in the class of 2024 (247 Sports). The Irish targeted Graham early in his recruitment, as they were his third official offer at the time. Unfortunately, Notre Dame failed to gain any real momentum in his recruitment as he committed to OSU over Alabama, Florida, Penn State, and others.Â
Graham redshirted in 2024, appearing in four games with no recorded stats. This season, he received some opportunities, hauling in six catches for 93 yards in 12 games played. Notably, he was only on the field for 10-plus snaps in just six games. Graham did see ample playing time against UCLA when he finished with three catches for 40 yards, both season-highs.Â
So, how does the former top in-state talent fit at Notre Dame? Well, the Irish staff have made it clear that obtaining WRs was a goal this transfer cycle, following the losses of Malachi Fields and Will Pauling, by securing two former Buckeye receivers this cycle. Graham is set to become another member of Notre Dame’s young but talented WR core, including the likes of Quincy Porter, Micah Gilbert, Elijah Burress, Cam Williams, and Jerome Bettis Jr. This core, with QB CJ Carr at the helm, could develop into something special.
At Ohio State, Graham displayed some versatility working out of the slot, but he seems to prefer the boundary role. In the limited action, he showed solid hands with just one drop across 12 targets. His best attributes might be his quickness and twitchiness, which lead to some nice YAC. He averaged 15.5 yards per catch and 7.5 YAC per reception this year at OSU. Since arriving at OSU, Graham has added about 25 pounds to his frame, and this should continue to be a central point of development in South Bend.
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