Notre Dame Football Recruiting

Florida Could Become Notre Dame’s Next Recruiting Pipeline Under Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame is expanding its recruiting footprint into Florida, where staff ties and increased effort are helping the Irish compete for top talent.
June 22, 2026
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Notre Dame has made a significant effort over the last six months to establish itself in Florida. 

For some, there may be hesitation when seeing the Irish increase their presence in the Sunshine State. The last time Notre Dame made Florida a major recruiting priority, the results were mixed. Kevin Austin Jr., Deon McIntosh, Kevin Stepherson and Dexter Williams all dealt with self-inflicted adversity after arriving in South Bend.

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