Marcus Fakatou Drops Notre Dame: Irish Still Loaded on Defensive Line

Notre Dame is out of the race for 2027 Sierra Canyon (Calif.) defensive end Marcus Fakatou, as Hayes Fawcett of Rivals reported Friday night, and multiple sources have confirmed the report with ISD. 

It’s both surprising and unsurprising, given how his recruitment has gone over the last year. 

Fakatou's recruitment has been one of the more fascinating storylines in the 2027 cycle.