Making Moves | Notre Dame Football on the Recruiting Trail 4.29
Notre Dame's coaching staff will be spread out across the country on Tuesday.
Some Testing Numbers from UA Camps
Here's a few verified testing numbers from some of the recent UA camps....content you'll only find at ISD! 2026 DL Noah Clark (Notre Dame offer) HT: 6-4.8Wt: 348Wingspan: 79.410-yard: 1.9840: 5.4Shuttle: 4.97Vertical: 19.6Broad: 7-11.72026 DE Zavion Griffin-Haynes (Notre Dame offer) HT: 6-5.8WT: 225Wingspan: 78.410-yard: 1.9340: 5.01Shuttle: 4.51Vertical: 20.9Broad: 8-9.92026 CB Samari Matthews (Notre Dame offer) HT: 6-0.7WT: 189Wingspan: 77.210-yard: 1.7240: 4.52Shuttle: 4.54Vertical: 25.1Broad: 9-2.52026 DB J'Zavien Currence (South Carolina commit/Notre Dame offer)HT: 6-4WR: 202Wingspan: 78.310-yard: 1.8840: 4.85Shuttle: 4.65Vertical: 23.9Broad: 9-4.1 2026 RB Jonathan Hatton Jr (Notre Dame offer)HHT: 6-0.8WT: 213Wingspan: 76.8Shuttle: 4.54Vertical: 33.4Broad: 10-0.82026 WR Jordan Clay (Notre Dame offer) HT: 6-2.4WT: 201Wingspan: 75.410-yard: 1.7340: 4.67Shuttle: 4.31Broad: 9-1.52026 TE Kendre Harrison (Oregon commit/Notre Dame offer) HT: 6-6.2WT: 244Wingspan: 84.42026 LB Kosi Okpala (Notre Dame offer)HT: 6-2.1WT: 228Wingspan: 81.4Shuttle: 4.37Vertical: 33.4Broad: 10-5.22027 RB Amir Brown (Notre Dame offer) HT: 5-11.4WT: 209Wingspan: 72.110-yard: 1.7440: 4.64Shuttle: 4.45Vertical: 23.4Broad: 8-11.12027 ATH/RB Myson Johnson-Cook HT: 6-2.1WT: 218Wingspan: 77.6Vertical: 28.2Broad: 9-1.12027 OL Kennedy Brown HT: 6-3.5WT: 278Wingspan: 86.6 10-yard: 1.8940: 5.22Shuttle: 4.75 Vertical: 22.2Broad: 8.3-32027 LB Michael Griffin (Notre Dame offer)HT: 5-10.1WT: 197Wingspan: 71.310-yard: 1.740: 4.64Shuttle: 4.33Vertical: 28.6Broad: 9-1.72027 QB Jameson Purcell (Notre Dame prospect) HT: 6-0.3WT: 178Wingspan: 7510-yard: 1.7740: 4.86Shuttle: 4.6Broad: 9-1.6Hand: 9Notre Dame Fighting Irish Camo Hoodie Long Sleeve T-Shirt
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
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