Marcus Fakatou
Status:
Uncommitted
HIGH SCHOOL

Marcus Fakatou

Defensive End
6′7″ / 275 lbs
Orange, CA
Orange Lutheran
Class of 2027
MarcusFakatou
Rating: 95
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ND Target List
National Avg
Rating: 94.8
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School Preferences

School
Interest
Offer
Official Visit
Notre Dame
Medium
Alabama
Medium
Arizona
Medium
Arizona State
Medium
Auburn
Medium
BYU
Medium
California
Medium
Miami
Medium
Michigan
Medium
Missouri
Medium
Nebraska
Medium
Nevada
Medium
Oklahoma
Medium
Oregon
Medium
Penn State
Medium
Sacramento State
Medium
San Diego State
Medium
SMU
Medium
Syracuse
Medium
Texas
Medium
UNLV
Medium
USC
Medium
Utah
Medium
Washington
Medium
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12/30/1969
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Matt Freeman
39 min ago by Matt Freeman
A few recruiting notes...
Notre Dame hosted some of the nation's best this weekend, and they moved the needle with quite a few prospects. The short answer is Notre Dame is trending up for 2027 receiver Jackson Coleman, 2027 tight end Titus Hawk, 2027 defensive end Marcus Fakatou, 2027 defensive end Xavier Muhammad, 2028 receiver Maddox Weil. 2028 defensvie end Jackson Vaughn and 2028 defensive back Keaton Fields -- among others. It was a big weekend for the defensive line as it's hard to pinpoint a bigger weekend in terms of top-end talent on campus. There were some questions on if Charlie Partridge would want to recruit and it's becoming apparent he loves it and does an excellent job at it. Now, the Irish have to close, but the reviews are high from recruits and parents for the job he's done. I'm hesitant on Notre Dame's chances with 2027 offensive lineman Oluwasemilore Olubobola and 2027 linebacker Brayton Feister at this point. It feels like Olubobola would succeed at Notre Dame, but there are some around him who might be focused on more than just football. That said, the five-star is easily one of the most physically impressive prospects I've seen. He's going to be a monster. As for Feister, I've never really gotten a great vibe that he's taken Notre Dame overly serious in his recruitment despite being four hours away. Notre Dame remains in a good spot for 2027 defensive end Ifeanyi Emedobi, but he might be a name to watch down the line as it'll be interesting to see when others jump on board. Regardless, Emedobi loves Notre Dame and has a personality that would thrive in South Bend. It's probably a little too early to tell, but I do believe 2028 JSerra Catholic (Calif.) offensive lineman Lincoln Fa'alafi could become a name to follow. I think he left Notre Dame impressed and vice versa, so his interest is legit, but he also holds offers from UCLA and USC. Both programs are at war in the LA area and it'll be interesting to see where Notre Dame falls into that as time goes on. Notre Dame Fighting Irish YouTheFan 2' x 4' Slogan Series Cornhole Game with Bags
Notre Dame Hosting Multiple Five-Stars for Blue-Gold Game
2 days ago by Matt Freeman
Notre Dame Hosting Multiple Five-Stars for Blue-Gold Game
Notre Dame recruiting will have multiple five-stars and top targets on campus for Saturday's spring game.
ISD Intel | Behind The Scenes Of Notre Dame Recruiting
2 days ago by Christian McCollum
ISD Intel | Behind The Scenes Of Notre Dame Recruiting
Why a comment Marcus Freeman made to a recruit recently may be the most important development in months, updates on top prospects like Kaden Henderson, Champ Monds, Julius Jones Jr., and much, much more.
2027 DL Marcus Fakatou Ready To Be Reminded By Notre Dame
5 days ago by Christian McCollum
2027 DL Marcus Fakatou Ready To Be Reminded By Notre Dame
2027 California defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou expects to be reminded why he had the Irish as his top school for so long when he returns to South Bend this weekend.
Matt Freeman
7 days ago by Matt Freeman
Top Notre Dame DE Target Visiting...Again
2028 Bergen Catholic (N.J.) defensive end Jackson Vaughn will be back in South Bend next weekend for the spring game. Vaughn has had an aggressive spring visit schedule as he's visited Alabama, Cal, Auburn, Miami, Texas A&M and was at Notre Dame last month. The Fighting Irish are the only program hosting him twice this spring, so that speaks volumes, as I believe Notre Dame led in his recruitment heading into this set of visits. Next weekend will be Vaughn's fourth trip to South Bend in total as he camped last summer and returned for a game in the fall. Another interesting tidbit I've learned is that Vaughn and 2027 defensive end Marcus Fakatou have become very good friends during the recruiting process as they've been on several visits at the same time. It's far from a package deal type of thing, but it could be something down the line to monitor. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18008781/6973e1c8b4632078464d3cf2Notre Dame Fighting Irish Under Armour Rival Stretch Woven Full-Zip Hoodie Jacket
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National Average Rating

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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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