Jakobe Clapper
Status:
Committed
HIGH SCHOOL
EARLY ENROLLEE

Jakobe Clapper

Linebacker
6′2″ / 215 lbs
Cincinnati, OH
St. Xavier
Class of 2026
Rating: 91
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National Avg
Rating: 89.3
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School Preferences

School
Interest
Offer
Official Visit
Notre Dame
Committed
5/2/2025
Louisville
Medium
Michigan
Medium
Michigan State
Medium
Minnesota
Medium
Ohio State
Medium
West Virginia
Medium
Boston College
None
Cincinnati
None
Duke
None
Illinois
None
Indiana
None
Kentucky
None
Massachusetts
None
Oregon
None
Penn State
None
Pittsburgh
None
Purdue
None
Rutgers
None
Tennessee
None
Toledo
None
Vanderbilt
None
Wisconsin
None
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Updates

National Signing Day | Notre Dame Live Blog
1 day ago by ISD Staff
National Signing Day | Notre Dame Live Blog
Your one-stop shop for all of the latest news and stories from National Signing Day.
Notre Dame Set for Big Recruiting Weekend
28 days ago by Matt Freeman
Notre Dame Set for Big Recruiting Weekend
Notre Dame will host several top prospects this weekend.
Matt  Freeman
2 mo ago by Matt Freeman
Notre Dame Recruits Visiting for Purdue
The visitor list this weekend is much more manageable than a week ago as the Irish will host fewer prospects, but there will still be some important names on campus. COMMITS OL Sullivan Garvin OL Gregory Patrick DL Elijah Golden LB Jakobe Clapper ATH Joey O'Brien It's always important to get commits back on campus and Notre Dame's top dog will be back this weekend in Joey O'Brien. Elijah Golden has been to campus multiple times, but this will be his first game. Notre Dame will also host two 2028 prospects with offers as Chicagoland defensive ends Kameron McGee and Darieon Prescott will be in town. This starts the process for both kids as I expect them to be frequent visitors over the next few years. There will be several nationally ranked prospects visiting without an offer: 2027 TE JT Geraci2027 DE Reilly Newman 2027 LB Gavin Stecker 2027 ATH Maalik Moore 2028 TE Jack McNamara 2028 WR Maddox Weil Under Armour Cream Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline Meridian Cold Weather Sweatshirt
Matt  Freeman
5 mo ago by Matt Freeman
The Latest | 2026 LB Tank King
At this point, I'm not expecting 2026 Port Arthur Memorial (Texas) linebacker Tank King to take his official visit to Notre Dame. The four-star backer is fresh off his official visit to Texas A&M and I think the Aggies will likely win this due to a situation outside of Notre Dame's control. I believe playing closer to home has become a priority for King in recent months after wanting to leave the state for college.As it relates to Notre Dame, three linebackers in 2026 was a luxury so they are fine with Thomas Davis Jr. and Jakobe Clapper in this class to follow Madden Faraimo, Anthony Sacca and Ko'o Kia in 2025. I think Notre Dame will continue to be open to another linebacker, but they'll be very picky unless there is a significant injury or someone hits the portal in the fall. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16oz. Collector Pint Glass Four-Set
ISD Intel | Behind The Scenes Of Notre Dame Recruiting
6 mo ago by ISD Staff
ISD Intel | Behind The Scenes Of Notre Dame Recruiting
A closer look at the recruiting tear the Irish have been on recently and what could be next at key spots.
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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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