Notre Dame football fading in pursuit of 5-star 2027 edge prospect

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos...

Currently, Notre Dame football has one of the top 2027 recruiting classes, but its pursuit of another 5-star is not looking great at the moment.

Marcus Fakatou, a 6-foot, 6-inch and 275-pound defensive lineman has included the Irish in his top-5, and many believed that he was leaning to play in South Bend. However, recently the nation’s No. 32 overall player in the 247Sports Composite was projected to Ohio State.

Initially On3’s Steve Wiltfong (subscription required) believed that Fakatou was going to commit to Notre Dame, but that has since changed and with that his prediction has changed to the Buckeyes. He says that playing for OSU’s defensive line coach Larry Johnson is a major pull toward Columbus, as his ultimate goal is to play in the NFL.

The good news here is that the Irish will get the last shot with Fakaout’s official visits, which could sway him back to Notre Dame. It does look like those two are the current favorites.

Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions.

Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen

This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame football fading in pursuit of 5-star 2027 edge prospect

More at NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos