SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: Fresh off their College Football Playoff appearance, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish launched a recruiting offensive for the ages. Head coach Marcus Freeman’s staff issued over 100 scholarship offers to 2027 prospects on “Pot of Gold Day,” signaling an aggressive push to lock down the next generation of Irish stars within the ACC. “We’re building relationships that’ll define this program’s future,” Freeman said after the Irish’s impressive showing in the College Football landscape last season.
Jaeden Hiller: Notre Dame’s O-Line Legacy Meets Its Next Prototype
Four-star OT Jaeden Hiller (No. 6 OT nationally per Rivals) called his Notre Dame offer “a dream.” The 6’7″, 305-pound mauler told Rivals: “This program turns linemen into legends.” With offers from the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten and Georgia Bulldogs of the SEC, Hiller’s March 23 visit could tip the scales in what’s becoming one of the most anticipated High School Football recruiting battles.
Texas vs. Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: Ezekiah Kimble’s Three-Way Tug-of-War
Five-star RB Ezekiah Kimble, a human highlight reel with 4.4 speed, has Notre Dame in his top three alongside the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns. “The Irish want me to be their feature back,” Kimble said during his interview with On3. His March 29 campus visit looms large for the Football News cycle heading into spring evaluation periods.
David Jacobs: Georgia Legacy or Notre Dame’s Next Edge Phenom?
Four-star edge rusher David Jacobs, whose father played for Georgia, is torn between family roots and Notre Dame’s pitch. “Coach [Al] Washington showed me how I’d fit their scheme,” Jacobs said after receiving his offer during the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game festivities. The Irish are pushing hard to flip the Atlanta native from what 247Sports considers a Georgia legacy lock.
Penn State Flip Alert: Kemon Spell Reopens Recruitment After Notre Dame Offer
Former Penn State Nittany Lions commit Kemon Spell (No. 72 overall) is back on the market after Notre Dame’s offer. The connection? Irish associate HC Ja’Juan Seider, who recruited Spell to PSU before making his own high-profile move to South Bend. “Coach Seider knows what I bring,” Spell said in an exclusive with Rivals.
Freeman’s 2027 Chess Moves
- 🏈 Early Bird Strategy: Notre Dame leads all Power 5 programs in 2027 offers (247Sports), outpacing even traditional recruiting powerhouses like Alabama Crimson Tide.
- 🔥 CFP Momentum: 87% of offered recruits mentioned ND’s playoff run in talks (Rivals), similar to what we saw with the Michigan Wolverines’ 2025 Recruiting Class following their championship.
- ⚠️ NIL Play: The Irish’s “Golden Brand” collective is pitching endorsements to top targets, a strategy that proved successful when Bryce Underwood shocked LSU with a $12M NIL switch to Michigan.
Can Notre Dame convert this offer blitz into a top-ranked 2027 class? The dominoes start falling this spring as the College Football offseason heats up with spring visits across the country.
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