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Status:
Uncommitted
HIGH SCHOOL

Jakobe Clapper

Linebacker
6′2″ / 195 lbs
Cincinnati, OH
St. Xavier
Class of 2026
@Clapper2026
Rating: 91
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ND Target List
National Avg
Rating: 90.0
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School Preferences

School
Interest
Offer
Official Visit
Notre Dame
Medium
Boston College
Medium
Cincinnati
Medium
Duke
Medium
Illinois
Medium
Indiana
Medium
Kentucky
Medium
Massachusetts
Medium
Oregon
Medium
Penn State
Medium
Pittsburgh
Medium
Purdue
Medium
Rutgers
Medium
Tennessee
Medium
Toledo
Medium
Vanderbilt
Medium
Wisconsin
Medium
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Staff Predictions

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Videos

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12/30/1969
Full season

Updates

ISD Intel | Behind The Scenes Of Notre Dame Recruiting
2 days ago by ISD Staff
ISD Intel | Behind The Scenes Of Notre Dame Recruiting
A look at several of the top 2026 defensive targets on the board, where the Irish stand, who they're battling and more.
Matt Freeman
16 days ago by Matt Freeman
2026 LB Talanoa Ili Names Top 7
2026 Orange Lutheran (Calif.) linebacker Talanoa Ili has named a top seven and the Irish have made the cut. The four-star linebacker will take official visits to BYU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, UCLA and USC. Ili will be in South Bend on June 10th. He'll head to BYU, Oklahoma and UCLA before his trip to Notre Dame and finish with Texas, USC and Oregon. Oregon has long been considered the leader here and I'm not sure I see that changing outside of USC making a move. That said, Notre Dame is in a good position at linebacker as Thomas Davis Jr. is already committed and taking a massive leadership role in the class. Heading into the spring, Tank King and Jakobe Clapper have the Irish in lead and it's likely Simeon Caldwell also has Notre Dame out in front. I am watching Notre Dame's newest offer in Calvin Thomas. Texas sources feel he's a kid who will give Notre Dame a look and he's an absolute freak of an athlete. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15912519/679d46c06f1fbeeb28811ea7Notre Dame Fighting Irish OHT Military Appreciation Frontier Trucker Adjustable Hat
Making Moves | Notre Dame Football on the Recruiting Trail 1.31
1 mo ago by Matt Freeman
Making Moves | Notre Dame Football on the Recruiting Trail 1.31
Notre Dame will wrap the week on the road with key stops along the East Coast and in the Midwest.
2026 Notre Dame Recruiting Notes | Defense
2 mo ago by Matt Freeman
2026 Notre Dame Recruiting Notes | Defense
We dive into 2026 recruiting and take a look at some of Notre Dame top targets on the defensive side of the ball.
Matt Freeman
5 mo ago by Matt Freeman
Marcus Freeman & Mike Mickens on the recruiting trail
In checking around the recruiting world, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and Mike Mickens are expected to make a few stops on Wednesday. I expect them to head to Fort Wayne to check on 2025 safety commit Brandon Logan, who was at Notre Dame over the weekend for the Louisville game. Freeman and Mickens are also expected to head to Cincinnati to do some area recruiting, which means they will likely be making a stop at St. Xaver High School to see 2025 defensive lineman commit Gordy Sulfsted and 2026 linebacker Jakobe Clapper, who both were also on campus last weekend. I haven't confirmed it, but the duo could make a stop at their alma mater, Wayne High School, to check on 2027 athlete Jamier Brown, who was the first offer in the class and he was on campus for the NIU game last month. Under Armour Kelly Green Notre Dame Fighting Irish Playoff Performance Quarter-Zip
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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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