Notre Dame football sits atop impressive CFB ranking everyone wants to be a part of following unreal recruiting run in June

The two players mentioned on the list was five-star Glenside (Pa.) La Salle College athlete Joey O’Brien and Great Bend (Kansas) High School tight end Ian Premer. Both players were massive victories for the Fighting Irish for a variety of reasons. The craziest part about the list is that the addition of Khary Adams could have been mentioned as well. The Maryland native is currently rated as the No. 36 overall player by 247Sports. 

When it comes to O’Brien, Notre Dame got on him earlier than just about anyone. They were able to beat out Oregon, Penn State, and Clemson in the end. The 6-4, 190-pound athlete has the combination of size, length, and movement skills to play safety, cornerback, or wide receiver on the next level. 

The Premer pickup was a tremendous victory for Notre Dame because many didn’t see it coming, especially this quickly. The 6-5, 230-pound pass catcher was seriously considering Iowa State and Kansas State. The Fighting Irish were able to get Premer to leave close to home, and join one of the finest developers of talent at the tight end position. 

It’ll be interesting to see if Notre Dame ends up on the July list as well with so many top targets remaining on the board. That includes Aledo (Texas) High School pass catcher Kaydon Finley and Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney defensive lineman Elijah Golden. Both players are borderline top 100 players by multiple platforms. The Fighting Irish are continuing to impress high school recruits, particularly in the 2026 class.