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Running back Jayden Limar reneges on Irish commitment, flips to Oregon

By Annika Herko · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

After receiving 19 offers from top schools including Michigan, USC, Miami and Utah, running back Jayden Limar verbally committed to Notre Dame on May 26, later making his third campus visit on June 10. However, the Washington native took four campus visits each to Pac-12 schools Oregon and Washington. With rumors that he might flip late in the cycle, Limar did exactly that. After taking an official visit to Oregon, breaking policy for Notre Dame verbal commits, Limar flipped his commitment from the Irish to the Ducks on National Signing Day.

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Notre Dame 2023 recruiting class instant analysis, grades

By Aidan Thomas · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Notre Dame signed its recruiting class after an eventful early signing day. Most notably, the Irish entered the day with 26 commitments, but flips affected the class. Five-star safety Peyton Bowen flipped to Oregon and four-star running back Jayden Limar is projected to do the same. 

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Notre Dame National Signing Day updates, analysis

By Observer Sports Staff · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Notre Dame continued to build their official signing class on Wednesday, inking 24 new recruits in the morning hours. Four-star running back Jayden Limar flipped to Oregon, and five-star Peyton Bowen announced the same move at 11 a.m central time. Here’s a look at every recruit that has signed with Notre Dame on National Signing Day, plus overall analysis of the class.

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Cooper Flanagan signs on as next Irish tight end

By Aidan Thomas · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

On Wednesday morning, De La Salle High School product and tight end Cooper Flanagan made his longtime commitment to Notre Dame official, putting pen to paper on his National Letter of Intent. Flanagan verbally committed in September 2021. Since then, however, he picked up offers from Alabama, Miami and LSU. By Rivals, Flanagan is the 12th-ranked prospect in Notre Dame’s fourth-ranked 2023 recruiting class. 

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‘Possession receiver’ Rico Flores Jr. signs, could make immediate impact

By Andrew McGuinness · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Perhaps no position has more riding on it for the Irish in their 2023 recruiting class than wide receiver. The unit lacked both depth and true game-breaking talent in 2022, and the numbers backed it up. Notre Dame’s top three wide receivers combined for 855 yards and six touchdowns. Junior tight end Michael Mayer tallied 805 yards and nine scores all on his own. Even acknowledging Mayer’s first-round talent and that he’s one of the most dominant tight ends in the sport, that type of production from wide receivers simply isn’t up to Notre Dame’s standards.

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Joe Otting signs on with Hiestand and the Irish

By J.J. Post · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

On Wednesday morning, Topeka, Kansas product Joe Otting made his June commitment to Notre Dame official, signing a National Letter of Intent. Otting verbally committed earlier this summer, choosing the Irish over heavy interest from Kansas State and Iowa, among others. Per Rivals, Otting ranks as the 17th-best prospect in Notre Dame’s fourth-ranked 2023 recruiting class. 

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Kenny Minchey flip adds stardom to quarterback room

By Madeline Ladd · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

It seemed Notre Dame was down and out in regards to recruiting a top-flight quarterback for the 2023 class. An expected commitment by third-ranked quarterback Dante Moore reneged in July as Moore changed course and committed to Oregon, then flipped to UCLA. Since Notre Dame had put all their faith in Moore, other top recruits — such as Kenny Minchey — committed elsewhere. Nevertheless, the Irish recruiting staff was slowly working on Minchey behind the scenes after the loss of Moore. There was never an indication that they were going to be able to secure his flip from the University of Pittsburgh to Notre Dame until Minchey decided to give the Irish another chance. 

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Jeremiyah Love commits, brings explosive running to the Irish

By Nate Moller · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Running back Jeremiyah Love verbally committed to Notre Dame on Oct. 15, 2022, on his fourth official visit to Notre Dame. Love committed to Notre Dame despite receiving offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, LSU, Oregon, USC and Texas A&M among other schools. With national signing day upon college football, Love is officially locked in with the Irish.

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Braylon James signs with the Irish, joins a strong wide receiver class

By Matthew Crow · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Last spring, Notre Dame received a major boost to the future outlook of its talented, but thin wide receiver group when Braylon James committed to play for the Irish. James, a receiver from Round Rock, Texas, officially signed on Wednesday. He will have a chance to make a big impact on Notre Dame’s aerial attack early in his career. Kyle Kelly, Notre Dame recruiting analyst for Rivals, spoke about James’ expected role for next season.

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Charles Jagusah signs as Irish top offensive line recruit

By J.J. Post · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

On Wednesday morning, Rock Island, Illinois native Charles Jagusah made his summer commitment to Notre Dame official, signing a National Letter of Intent. Jagusah verbally committed in late June 2022, after entertaining offers from Michigan, Iowa, Arkansas and 13 other power-five suitors. By Rivals, Jagusah ranks as the seventh-best prospect in Notre Dame’s fourth-ranked 2023 recruiting class. 

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Greathouse expected to ‘step in right away’ with receiving corps

By Mannion McGinley · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

On Wednesday, Jaden Greathouse made his commitment to Notre Dame official from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. After heavy recruitment from Chansi Stuckey and an official visit in June, the wide receiver announced his verbal commitment July 15. Greathouse visited once more after that and now, he has converted his word to reality.

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Christian Gray signs, becomes highest ranked Irish cornerback recruit since 2015

By Madeline Ladd · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

The Irish continue to add skill to the class of 2023 with the addition of cornerback Christian Gray. The St. Louis native made his verbal commitment to the Irish back in July after a longstanding interest in the school. Other programs such as LSU, Ohio State, Alabama and USC were on the radar, but cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens and Marcus Freeman were able to snag the 6-foot cornerback. 

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Drayk Bowen joins loaded linebacker corps after spectacular high school career

By Tyler Reidy · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Notre Dame sealed the deal on one of its top prospects Wednesday morning, as linebacker Drayk Bowen inked his National Letter of Intent. Bowen, an in-state player hailing from Andrean High School in Merrillville, had verbally committed back in November 2021. He selected the Irish after receiving offers from 25 power five programs, including Michigan, Clemson, Texas and Penn State. Bowen also plans to play baseball at Notre Dame. As a shortstop, he captured the Class 3A state baseball championship last spring.

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‘A rare sort of speed’: Micah Bell signs with Notre Dame

By Jose Sanchez Cordova · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

The Notre Dame class of 2023 added another top recruit with the signing of four-star athlete Micah Bell. Ranked No. 141 nationally, according to Rivals, Bell joins a stacked Notre Dame class that is ranked fourth just behind perennial college football powerhouses Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State.

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Baton Rouge native Jaiden Ausberry signs with the Irish

By Jose Sanchez Cordova · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Outside linebacker Jaiden Ausberry signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday joining Notre Dame’s fourth-ranked class of 2023. A four-star prospect ranked No. 205 nationally according to Rivals, Ausberry holds a 5.8 Rivals rating and stands as the 15th-best player out of Louisiana.

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Irish defensive line signee Devan Houstan looks to make an instant impact

By Matthew Crow · Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Devan Houstan grew up in Ontario, Canada, before deciding to attend boarding school at St. James School in Hagerstown, Maryland in order to pursue his football career. That decision paid off, as Houstan signed a National Letter of Intent with Notre Dame on Wednesday. Rivals considers Houstan a four-star prospect and ranked him as the No. 20 defensive tackle nationally as well as the No. 5 player in Maryland. Giving him a 5.8 player rating, Rivals ranks Houstan as a potential All-American and day two NFL draft selection. He verbally committed to Notre Dame in May after receiving offers from over 20 Power Five programs and will join a strong Irish defensive line group led by defensive line coach Al Washington. Houstan is the lone defensive tackle signee for the Irish. However, he joins highly touted defensive ends Brenan Vernon, Boubacar Traore and Armel Mukam.

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