COMMITMENT | Former Ohio State WR Mylan Graham Transferring to Notre Dame
Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman are always looking to enhance the roster and have done so with Ohio State transfer receiver Mylan Graham.
The Fort Wayne native is the latest addition to Notre Dame’s 2026 roster as he’s given his pledge to the Fighting Irish.
Graham, who will be a redshirt sophomore, played in five games for the Buckeyes in 2025. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder recorded six catches for 93 yards last fall after redshirting as a freshman. Graham did record four catches for 104 yards and one score in Ohio State’s spring game in 2025.
As a recruit, Graham was rated as a five-star receiver per the 247 Sports Composite Rankings as the No. 7 receiver and the No. 33 player overall in the 2024 recruiting class.
The former New Haven (Ind.) star has trained with Tae Johnson for years under Dre Muhammad of AWP Sports in Fort Wayne. Muhammad has also trained former Notre Dame players Tyler Eifert, Ben Skowronek and Jaylon Smith.
Graham will immediately bolster Notre Dame’s depth at the receiver position with fellow Ohio State transfer Quincy Porter. The Irish needed to add depth at the field position as KK Smith headed to the portal earlier this week.
Notre Dame’s leading receiver, Jordan Faison, will return in 2026, and his backup was set to be freshman Elijah Burress, who redshirted in 2025. Graham’s commitment would likely give Notre Dame some flexibility in how they use Faison, as he could also help in the slot with Jaden Greathouse and Logan Saldate.
There are two ways to view Mylan Graham’s transfer, according to Andrew Gillis of Cleveland.com
“The potential is tantalizing,” Gillis told ISD. “While not the biggest receiver at 6-foot-1, one of the reasons he was so highly-touted as a recruit and so highly-thought of was his route-running ability and quick start-stop movements. Comparisons to Garrett Wilson were made early on in his career, even if he needed some development before he got there. The ceiling of his career due to his talent alone, like most Ohio State receivers, is a first-round draft choice. Former offensive coordinator and receivers coach Brian Hartline loved the explosiveness and athleticism he provided.
“The production is a different story. He was never able to see the field in 2024 or 2025, and in his most recent season in Columbus, that was an issue for the Buckeyes’ offense. Despite having an opportunity to see playing time, he was on the verge of being jumped on the depth chart by five-star freshman Quincy Porter (who was injured for most of the season). When Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith were out with injuries vs. Rutgers on Nov. 22, Graham didn’t play in the first half. When asked why, coach Ryan Day noted “consistency” after the game and that Graham needed to continue to build trust.
“While it’s conventional wisdom to say the Buckeyes have a roster with 10-plus first-round picks at receiver, that wasn’t true down the depth chart in 2025 — and Graham couldn’t carve out a role when there was an opportunity play. Instead, he was passed over for more experienced, less-highly-rated players.
“For him to have success at Notre Dame, he’ll need to simply see the field and continue to develop. While his upside is sky-high, he’s certainly not a proven commodity — yet.”
While at Ohio State, Graham majored in real estate and urban analysis.
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