5-Star DL David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame Football

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5-Star defensive lineman David Folorunsho has committed to Notre Dame Football, joining the 2027 recruiting class. He chose Notre Dame over finalists including Miami, Texas Tech, Michigan, and Georgia.

Key points

David Folorunsho is a 5-Star defensive lineman.
He committed to Notre Dame Football for the 2027 recruiting class.
Folorunsho is from St. Patrick High School in Chicago, Illinois.
He chose Notre Dame over several other top programs.

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The Notre Dame Football recruiting machine is absolutely dialed in right now. On Friday, 5-Star defensive lineman David Folorunsho gave his commitment to Marcus Freeman and this 2027 Notre Dame Football recruiting class.

The Irish continue to have national success on the recruiting trail, but Folorunsho is a fairly local victory. The 6’3” 285 pounder from St. Patrick High School in Chicago, Illinois, chose the Irish over his other finalists; the Miami Hurricanes, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Michigan Wolverines, and Georgia Bulldogs. He also held offers from all over the country including the Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, and many others.

David’s high school coach at St. Patrick is Notre Dame legend, Tommy Zbikowski.

From 247:

-Explosive interior defender with the get-off, quickness and hands to be a difference-maker up front.
-Owns a squatty and compact build, but has a longer wingspan and could eventually play at 300 pounds.
-Fires hips through contact.
-Slips blocks with a brawler mentality.
-Agile enough to quickly plant and redirect.
-Empties the tank while in chase mode.
-Got looks up and down the line as a junior while also doubling as a blocking back on offense and should offer the same alignment possibilities in college as he can shade up or over a guard.
-Will need to keep improving his play-strength and mastering his craft, but projects as a potential impact player for a College Football Playoff hopeful with his range and energy.

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David is the 17th commitment for this 2027 Notre Dame football recruiting class, and the first one from the state of Illinois. While Notre Dame hasn’t done big numbers in Chicago lately, the caliber of prospect that Folorunsho is, makes a lot of things up.

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What position does David Folorunsho play?

David Folorunsho plays as a defensive lineman.

Which schools were in competition for David Folorunsho's commitment?

David Folorunsho chose Notre Dame over Miami, Texas Tech, Michigan, and Georgia.

Where did David Folorunsho attend high school?

David Folorunsho attended St. Patrick High School in Chicago, Illinois.

Who is David Folorunsho's high school coach?

David Folorunsho's high school coach is Tommy Zbikowski, a Notre Dame legend.

LS	Sean Craft	NC	6’4″	215	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️	6/24/25
DL	Richie Flanigan	WI	6’3″	263	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	9/25/25
OL	James Halter	PA	6’5″	268	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	10/22/25
LB	Amarri Irvin	FL	6’0″	220	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	11/26/25
CB	Ace Alston	OH	5’11”	175	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	12/9/25
CB	Xavier Hasan	NC	5’11”	195	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	12/15/25
RB	Lathan Whisenton	TX	6’0″	200	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	3/25/26
RB	Isaiah Rogers	MA	6’0″	205	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	3/30/26
S	John Gay III	FL	6’1″	190	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	4/22/26
S	Zayden Gamble	FL	5’11”	190	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	4/25/26
DL	Aidan O’Neil	NJ	6’5″	240	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	5/1/26
QB	Champ Monds	FL	6’2″	225	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	5/1/26
WR	Jackson Coleman	CO	6’3″	195	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️	5/4/26
TE	Titus Hawk	OK	6’7″	210	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	5/4/26
OL	Oluwasemilore Olubobola	NJ	6’6″	295	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	5/12/26
OL	Jackson Hill	CA	6’6″	300	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️	5/14/26
DL	David Folorunsho	IL	6’3″	285	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	5/15/26

Player/Class	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Graduate
Quarterback	Champ Monds	Noah Grubbs, Teddy Jarrard	Blake Hebert	C.J. Carr	–
Running Back	Lathan Whisenton, Isaiah Rogers	Javian Osborne, Jonaz Walton	Nolan James	Aneyas Williams, Kedren Young	–
Tight End	Titus Hawk	Preston Fryzel, Ian Premer	James Flanigan	Jack Larsen	Cooper Flanagan
Wide Receiver	Jackson Coleman	Dylan Faison, Bubba Frazier, Kaydon Finley, Devin Fitzgerald, Brayden Robinson	Elijah Burress, Jerome Bettis Jr., Quincy Porter	Cam Williams, Micah Gilbert, Logan Saldate, Mylan Graham	–
Center	–	–	Cameron Herron	–	Joe Otting
Guard	–	Sullivan Garvin, Tyler Merrill, Gregory Patrick	–	–	Chris Terek, Sullivan Absher, Devan Houstan
Tackle	James Halter, Oluwasemilore Olubobola, Jackson Hill	Ben Nichols, Grayson McKeogh, Charlie Thom	Will Black, Owen Strebig, Matty Augustine	Peter Jones, Anthonie Knapp, Styles Prescod, Guerby Lambert	Charles Jagusah
Defensive Tackle	Richie Flanigan, David Folorunsho	Tiki Hola, Elijah Golden	Christopher Burgess, Davion Dixon, Gordy Sulfsted	Cole Mullins, Sean Sevillano, Francis Brewu, Tionne Gray	–
Defensive End	Aidan O’Neil	Ebenezer Ewetade, Rodney Dunham	Dominik Hulak, Joseph Reiff	Bryce Young, Loghan Thomas, Keon Keeley	–
Linebacker	Amarri Irvin	Thomas Davis Jr., Kobe Clapper	Madden Faraimo, Ko’o Kia,	Teddy Rezac, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Kahanu Kia	–
Safety	John Gay III, Zayden Gamble	Ayden Pouncey, Joey O’Brien, Nick Reddish	Ethan Long, Brandon Logan	Tae Johnson	–
Cornerback	Ace Alston, Xavier Hasan	Chaston Smith, Khary Adams	Dallas Golden, Mark Zachery, Jayden Sanders	Leonard Moore	–
Specialists	Sean Craft (LS)	Jasper Scaife, Micah Drescher	Erik Schmidt	Spencer Porath	–
Totals	17/105 (17)	47/105 (30)	70/105 (23)	95/105 (25)	101/105 (6)

5-Star DL David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame Football

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