skinny.

Latest / Locked On Irish - Daily Podcast On Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football & Basketball

State of Notre Dame Recruiting Before the Biggest Weekend of the Year

Notre Dame has a top 3 recruiting class in 2026—but momentum has stalled after recent misses like DT Alister Vallejo and WR Kohen Brown. But this weekend presents a massive opportunity for Marcus Freeman and his staff. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the current state of Notre Dame recruiting, previews the loaded list of official visitors, and explains what Notre Dame needs to accomplish to stay in the mix for a top-5 class.

(0:00) - Intro

(1:50) - State of ND Recruiting

(12:10) - Official Visit Weekend Preview

(23:03) - Realistic Expectations for the Weekend

Follow Tyler on Twitter…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.