Notre Dame makes list of finalists for four-star 2027 Illinois safety
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One of the most sought after safeties in the 2027 class has listed Notre Dame as one of his final contenders.
Defensive back Tavares Harrington has trimmed his recruitment to 10 schools, and Notre Dame fans be excited that their school is on the list. He’s four-star prospect and ranked No. 109 in the class of 2027 according to the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-3, 180 pound defensive back from Chicago’s Mount Carmel High School has a long, rangy frame that could fit either corner or safety position at the next level.
Harrington holds offers from a national profile of programs, and recently trimmed his list to 10. In addition to the Irish he also listed Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Nebraska and Arkansas all made his latest list. Recent reporting indicates the Cornhuskers and Wolverines are pushing hard with scheduled visits and in-home contact which shows how sought after he is.
Notre Dame moved early in the recruitment of Harrington, offering him last spring, and have hosted him several times on campus. He also was present for the Texas A&M game last season. Harrington has repeatedly cited the Irish atmosphere and defensive back development as reasons the program stands out. He has indicated he plans on returning to campus this spring, yet another strong indicator of Notre Dame’s positive chances in this recruitment.
NEWS: Four-Star Safety Tavares Harrington is down to 10 Schools, he tells me for @Rivals⁰
The 6’3 180 S from Chicago, IL is ranked as the No. 8 Safety in the 2027 Rivals300Where Should He Go?https://t.co/bMF1DaO6y5pic.twitter.com/LrZhIWMALi
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) March 11, 2026
This is a recruitment for Irish fans to follow and the next step to look for is to see if Notre Dame can get Tavares on campus and make him envision himself as the next great Notre Dame defensive back.
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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Top-150 2027 Illinois safety has Notre Dame as one of his finalist
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