Derek W. Lopez

Sports writer/photographer @ Lamb County Leader-News, SPC Grad,Tx State grad, ND fan till I die, from austin but the 806 is where I reside

[Pete Sampson @PeteSampson_]

Marcus Freeman says he went back and watched the Aneyas Williams celebration. Said he was "too choreographed" but Freeman said he watched his own reaction and "I didn't like it" because it was seen on television by everybody else. Freeman apologized to Williams afterward.

[Bryan Driskell @CoachD178]

The NCAA has granted Jaylen Smith and Tony Jones Jr. an extra year of eligibility. I mean, why not? That's how dumb this is all getting!!

But love to see these two back to visit the team! Great representatives of the program!!

[Mike Singer @MikeTSinger]

One of the nation's top overall recruits in the 2028 class is scheduled to visit Notre Dame for the Miami game 🫡☘️

That night is shaping up to be the biggest recruiting event in the Freeman era.

More details: https://t.co/0bW8fvPHnU

[Tyler Horka @tbhorka]

Marcus Freeman told local reporters Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa will practice in a nearly full capacity from the start of Notre Dame’s preseason camp, and he could be entirely full-go quickly thereafter.

KVA is doing everything he can to play in Week 1. 👀

https://t.co/MgS7n8ggVh

[Pete Sampson @PeteSampson_]

Marcus Freeman met with a small group of reporters on Tuesday and doubled down on his future at Notre Dame.

“I don’t see myself being the head coach or coaching anywhere else.”

https://t.co/1mKafaBEcw

[Rivals @Rivals]

Notre Dame is an early favorite for the No. 2 DL in the 2028 class, @SWiltfong_ reports ☘️

“The conversations with Coach Freeman were all genuine.”

Read: https://t.co/LYMsQXpyEK

[BlueandGold.com @BGInews]

Notre Dame linebacker Jaylen Sneed turned down the transfer portal and NFL to return for a fifth season 🫡

“I just know in my heart that we have a chance at winning a national championship. That's been my ultimate goal.” ☘️

@TJamesND has more: https://t.co/LMrwAotZHl

[Matt Zenitz @mzenitz]

Notre Dame is expected to hire North Texas’ Jevaughn Codlin as safeties coach, sources tell @CBSSports.

Before taking the job at North Texas, Codlin spent last season at Notre Dame as an analyst. Now set to return to the Fighting Irish as their new safeties coach.

[Mike Singer @MikeTSinger]

Notre Dame LB coach Brian Jean-Mary has offered elite 2027 LB Jalaythan Mayfield (@JMayfield9145) from Lincolnton (N.C.) High ‼️☘️

https://t.co/kim3ijlAFS

[Matt Freeman @mattfreeman05_]

"A piece of my heart was still here. Once I stepped on campus, it felt like I was at home." - Notre Dame DE Keon Keeley

[Mike Singer @MikeTSinger]

This is a positive development for Notre Dame ⤵️

[Ryan Fravel @Fravel_Ryan]

BREAKING: Notre Dame has hired Former Standout Wake Forest LB Chase Jones as a Defensive Assistant, according to John Brice of Football Scoop!

Jones was a two time Team Captain for the Demon Deacons. This past year he was a Defensive Assistant/Assistant LB's Coach for Wake Forest.

Welcome to the Bend Coach Jones🤞☘️

[Bryan Driskell @CoachD178]

Notre Dame has made the hire of new DB coach Aaron Henry official! The former Illinois DC will also serve as the Pass Game Coordinator for the Irish defense #GoIrish

https://t.co/VI8Rp0wfTk

[Ryan Fravel @Fravel_Ryan]

TRENDING: Notre Dame has released the numbers for each of the incoming members of the 2026 Class.

Freshmen:
EDGE Rodney Dunham: 44
OT Grayson McKeogh: 65
CB Khary Adams: 21
S Joey O'Brien: 20
QB Noah Grubbs: 10
DL Elijah Golden: 90
EDGE Ebenezer Ewetade: 14
CB Chaston Smith: 26
RB Javian Osborne: 26
RB Jonaz Walton: 20
TE Preston Fryzel: 84
IOL Tyler Merrill: 66
LB Thomas Davis Jr.: 58 (His Dad's number)
WR Devin Fitzgerald: 11 (His Dad's number)
IOL Sullivan Garvin: 50
WR Bubba Frazier: 4
WR Kaydon Finley: 18
WR Brayden Robinson: 15
WR Dylan Faison: 16
S Ayden Pouncey: 13
LB Jakobe Clapper: 23
S Nick Reddish: 32
DL Tiki Hola: 55
OT Charlie Thom: 68

Transfer Portal:
DL Tionne Gray: 50 ➡️ 0
WR Quincy Porter: 0
WR Mylan Graham: 5 ➡️ 3
DL Francis Brewu: 95 ➡️ 7
EDGE Keon Keeley: 31 ➡️ 11
CB Jayden Sanders: 27 ➡️ 12
K Spencer Porath: 35
P Jasper Scaife: 39

[Notre Dame Football @NDFootball]

Jeremiyah Love, the best running back in college football ☘️

@JeremiyahLove in Dallas last night at the @DoakWalkerAward Ceremony.

#GoIrish☘️

[Tom Loy @TomLoy247]

In case you missed it.

Last night, we reported at @247Sports, sources have indicated Ohio State WR transfer Mylan Graham is currently visiting Notre Dame.

VIP Update: https://t.co/5nbtlbVZvd @cooperpetagna @mzenitz @chris_hummer @Bucknuts247

@247SportsPortal @irishillustratd

[Biased Notre Dame Fan @CFBGuy999]

Marcus, your time has come…

WR: Quincy Porter - Ohio State
DL: Francis Brewu - Pitt
DL: Xavier Gilliam - Penn State
DE: John Henry Daley - Utah
DE/DL: Keon Keeley - Alabama
K: Jack Olsen - Northwestern

[Bryan Driskell @CoachD178]

Man I absolutely love this! So happy for this young man!

[College Football Watcher @CFBWatcher]

Prediction: Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame chase David Bailey HARD

[Notre Dame Recruiting @NDrecruiting01]

From everything I’ve seen about Blanchard, he’s a star, and he was making A LOT of money at Texas Tech.

Chad Bowden not receiving a match from Notre Dame was not a financial issue. The Irish seemingly were okay with him moving on to USC.