Notre Dame Fighting Irish have surged into the top-5 of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings after securing a 5-star defensive lineman. This marks a significant boost from their previous No. 10 ranking with 14 early commits.
Key points
Notre Dame is now in the top-5 of Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings
They entered the week ranked No. 10 with 14 commits
The recruiting class gained star power with a 5-star defensive lineman
Marcus Freeman and staff are leading the recruiting efforts
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dameās huge spring on the recruiting trail continues, with the Fighting Irish vaunting into the top-5 nationally in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings on Friday.
Marcus Freeman and Co. entered the week with the No. 10 group in the country and an impressive 14 commits early in the cycle. What they lacked, however, was the kind of star power to elevate a very good recruiting class to an elite one.
No longer.
Earlier in the week, they beat out Miami and Texas A&M, as well as more than 20 other Power 4 offers, for five-star offensive tackleĀ OluwasemiloreĀ OlubobolaĀ out ofĀ St. Peterās (NJ). That pledge pushed them up to No. 8 in the rankings, but they were far from done.
Thursday saw the addition of touted offensive tackle Jackson Hill, and Friday capped off an enormous week when Rivals five-star defensive lineman David Folorunsho donned a Notre Dame hat and committed to the Irish. His addition pushed them past Miami into the No. 5 spot in the team rankings.
Should that hold, it would mark the first time in the modern recruiting era that ND signed back-to-back top-5 classes.
Rivalsā No. 9 overall player and No. 2 defensive lineman in the class, Folorunsho chose the Fighting Irish over Texas Tech, , Georgia, Miami and dozens of other offers. He was one of the countryās biggest rankings risers this spring, but Notre Dameās early identification and offer won out. He visited the Irish campus twice in the fall and his high school head coach Tom Zbikowski, the president of his school Dan Santucci and his personal trainer Kerry Neal all played football in South Bend.
Q&A
What is Notre Dame's current ranking in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings?
Notre Dame is currently ranked in the top-5 nationally in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
How many commits does Notre Dame have in their recruiting class?
Notre Dame has 14 commits in their recruiting class as of now.
Who is the 5-star player that Notre Dame recently landed?
The article does not specify the name of the 5-star defensive lineman that Notre Dame landed.
How did Notre Dame's recruiting class improve this spring?
Notre Dame's recruiting class improved significantly after landing a 5-star defensive lineman, elevating them from No. 10 to the top-5 nationally.
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āThe people that are around me,ā Folorunsho told Rivalsā Steve Wiltfong. āI know what Notre Dame has done for them over their lifetime. Just knowing that, knowing everything Notre Dame offers, you canāt go away from that. You canāt turn that down.ā
The Fighting Irish are up to 17 commitments ahead of official visits beginning later this month.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish commitment list
Below is a list of each Notre Dame commitment this cycle, along with their Rivals Industry national and positional rankings: