McHale Blade
Status:
Committed
HIGH SCHOOL

McHale Blade

Defensive End
6′5″ / 230 lbs
Country Club Hills, IL
Simeon
Class of 2026
McHaleBlade
Rating: 92
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National Avg
Rating: 91.6
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School Preferences

School
Interest
Offer
Official Visit
Michigan
Committed
6/9/2025
Notre Dame
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Boston College
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Cincinnati
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Florida
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Georgia Tech
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Illinois
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Kansas
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Louisville
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Marshall
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Miami
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Michigan State
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Missouri
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Nebraska
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Northwestern
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Oregon
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Purdue
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Stanford
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Tennessee
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Texas A&M
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USC
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Western Michigan
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Wisconsin
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Staff Predictions

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Videos

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12/30/1969
Sophomore Season Highlights

Updates

Three for Wednesday
6 mo ago by Matt Freeman
Three for Wednesday
A few thoughts for your Wednesday.
2026 DE McHale Blade Narrows Recruitment
6 mo ago by Matt Freeman
2026 DE McHale Blade Narrows Recruitment
The latest on 2026 defensive end McHale Blade.
Making Moves | Notre Dame Football on the Recruiting Trail 5.5
7 mo ago by Matt Freeman
Making Moves | Notre Dame Football on the Recruiting Trail 5.5
Notre Dame has another busy day on the recruiting trail.
Matt Freeman
8 mo ago by Matt Freeman
A few DL recruiting notes
- 2026 defensive end McHale Blade returned for a multi-day visit over the weekend. The four-star prospect was able to see two practices and most importantly, get around the staff and players once again. It's a competitive situation right now as Notre Dame leads for several defensive linemen and Blade likely has the Irish out in front too. I do expect him to take a few visits to West Coast in the near future as Stanford and USC are coming hard after him. Notre Dame is trending into a strong position where they can be really picky on the edge and even at 3-tech, which is a spot Blade could grow into down the line. Zavion Griffin-Haynes, Dre Quinn and Elijah Golden all could very well have Notre Dame in the lead. - 2026 Junipero Serra (Calif.) defensive lineman Khary Wilder was a recent offer and he quickly got to campus. After the visit, I believe Notre Dame is a serious contender and there are few prospects his size who can move like Wilder. As mentioned before, Wilder's family is in education so academics play a big factor here. I expect Notre Dame to continue to push hard here. - 2027 Lloyd C. Bird (Va.) defensive end Chris Whitehead made his first trip to Notre Dame and I think the Irish left a lasting impression. It's going to be battle for Whitehead as he's going to be one of the nation's most coveted edge prospects, but I believe Notre Dame will be in this race moving forward. Whitehead also visited Michigan and Ohio State this week and left both schools with an offer. Notre Dame was thrilled with his film and even more thrilled to see his size in-person. - 2027 Poplarville (Miss.) defensive tackle Sam LeJeune also made the trip to South Bend for the first time over the weekend. Notre Dame loves his nasty streak and it's clear he's a large human being, which has been an emphasis for the last year on the interior of the defensive line. This will be one to watch down the line.New Era Navy Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9SEVENTY Stretch-Snap Adjustable Hat
2026 DE Target McHale Blade Eyes Notre Dame Return
8 mo ago by Christian McCollum
2026 DE Target McHale Blade Eyes Notre Dame Return
2026 Chicago edge defender McHale Blade isn't sure exactly when, but he does intend to get back to South Bend soon and potentially again for an official later.
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National Average Rating

The National Average Rating is a proprietary formula that calculates an industry-wide aggregate rating for each recruiting prospect. The formula includes publicly listed grades, scores, ratings and rankings by national recruiting services, along with a Irish Sports Daily rating. Combining the data provides a rating for each prospect, which is then normalized to fit the Irish Sports Daily Rating 100-point scale.

The intent of this rating is to provide Irish Sports Daily readers with a comprehensive snapshot of how individual prospects rank nationally.
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Irish Sports Daily Rating

99-100: Elite national prospect (Five-star)

Considered one of the best prospects in the nation and a likely difference-maker at the collegiate level. Displays all of the physical skills to be a future All-American with potential to be an early-round NFL draft pick.

90-98: Elite state prospect (Four-star)

Considered one of the best 30-40 prospects in the state and a top 250 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to be a major early contributor at the collegiate level with high professional potential.

80-89: Quality prospect (Three-star)

Considered one of the best 100 prospects in the state and a top 500 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to develop into a contributor over the course of his college career. Has the ability to become a professional prospect over time with development.

70-79: Solid prospect (Two-star)

Considered one of the top 250 prospects in the state. Has the physical skills to be a potential contributor at a D-1 program over the course of his collegiate career with significant development. Professional potential is low.
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Staff Predictions

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