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Source | Top Transfer QB Target Visiting Notre Dame This Week

The Irish should have one of their top portal targets on campus this week, according to one source.
January 5, 2026
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As Notre Dame gets its transfer portal push going, the Irish are expected to host a highly-productive portal quarterback target this week.

Former Mercer quarterback Braden Atkinson will visit South Bend as soon as tomorrow, according to a source familiar with the situation. 

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Atkinson was one of the most prolific signal-callers at the FCS level during his freshman season at Mercer in 2025.

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