Predicting the next five Notre Dame commitments following the Fighting Irish landing elite DT David Folorunsho

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Who are the next potential Notre Dame 2027 recruiting targets to know following the Irish landing elite DT David Folorunsho?

Notre Dame football landed a massive addition to their 2027 recruiting class when they gained a commitment from elite Chicago (Ill.) St. Patrick defensive tackle David Folorunsho. The Chicago native opted for the Fighting Irish over Miami and Texas Tech, among many others. It was a tremendous addition for head coach Marcus Freeman and the staff.

Now that Folorunsho is in the class, let’s take a look at who could be next for Notre Dame to add to their 2027 class. Several key targets remain, and it promises to be a busy next several weeks. This has the look of an elite 2027 group, which is becoming the norm under Coach Freeman.

WR Julius Jones Jr. – Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas 

As a legacy recruit for Notre Dame, Jones is a very important 2027 target overall. Beyond his familiar name, Jones also possesses tremendous upside as a wide receiver, including home-run speed and the ability to make big plays after the catch. Notre Dame continues to battle Oregon for the talented pass catcher, but they are very much the leader right now. 

EDGE Jackson Vaughn – Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic 

Vaughn opted to reclassify to the 2027 class from 2028 recently, giving Notre Dame another opportunity to bring in another potentially elite pass rusher. The 6-4, 225-pound pass rusher has been a dominant force against some of the best competition in high school football. The Irish lead for one of the higher-upside defensive ends in the 2026 class, who recently set a commitment date of May 26. 

OT Layton von Brandt – Middletown (Del.) Appoquinimink 

I’ve repeated this comparison before, but von Brandt gives me the same feeling that Owen Strebig did in the 2025 recruiting class. While some other elite programs are pursuing von Brandt heavily, like Strebig, I would be extremely surprised if Notre Dame wasn’t the pick in the end. This very much feels like when, not if, the Delaware native opts for the Irish. 

Even with the Hill commitment, I do still believe that Notre Dame will push for von Brandt.

EDGE Abraham Sesay – Exton (Pa.) Downingtown East  

At 6-5 and 225 pounds, Sesay is a dynamic pass rusher with all the upside in the world. Rated among the top 100 players by multiple recruiting platforms, Sesay would be a tremendous addition to the 2027 Notre Dame class. They are currently battling Penn State for the talented defensive end, so this one isn’t over yet. I do, however, like where the Irish stand.

TE Jack McNamara (2028) – Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice

While Notre Dame has had some mixed results in Chicago recently, McNamara has quickly become a player that they want in the 2028 class. At 6-5 and 235 pounds, he is a really talented athlete at the tight end position with all the upside in the world. There hasn’t been a firm timeline given from McNama yet, but with the 2027 recruiting class slowly winding down, don’t be surprised if the Irish staff makes a strong push for several members of the 2028 class.

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