Notre Dame is fading with a long-time Fighting Irish recruiting lean, and there is a very good reason why. Things have changed quickly.
With how well Notre Dame has been recruiting in the 2027 class recently, there’s optimism that head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish will close strong down the stretch. While the priority targets for the Irish staff are mostly well known, the recruiting world can be a fickle one. Things can change with the blink of an eye.
Over the last several months, Freeman, offensive line coach Joe Rudolph, and Co. were viewed as the frontrunners for four-star 2027 St. Joseph (Ill.) Ogden offensive tackle Cameron Wagner. When the Illinois native announced that he was making his commitment on Monday, deciding between the Irish, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Illinois, many believed it was a no-brainer that he would end up in South Bend…