Notre Dame’s 2026 Recruiting Class Skyrockets: Is Elijah Golden the Game-Changer They’ve Been Waiting For?
The 2026 Notre Dame football recruiting class just took a giant leap, vaulting into the No. 3 spot nationally after landing a commitment that’s got everyone talking — Florida’s defensive powerhouse Elijah Golden. Believe me, this isn’t just another name on a list; it’s a game-changer that’s propelled the Irish past some heavy hitters. With twenty-seven warriors now signed on, they’ve outpaced their previous No. 5 ranking, inching closer to the elite duo of Georgia and USC. The buzz around this crew isn’t just about quantity, either — their average recruit ranking smacks of top-tier quality that even some teams ahead of them envy. Now, sure, recruiting can be a rollercoaster with unexpected twists before the December signing window, but this group? It already feels like a seismic shift under Marcus Freeman’s leadership, signaling the dawn of a golden era for the Irish. LEARN MORE
- Notre Dame football’s 2026 recruiting class climbed to No. 3 after securing a commitment from Elijah Golden.
Regardless, this will go down as one of the best Notre Dame football recruiting classes in history, but this very well could be the norm as head coach Marcus Freeman has completely turned the program around.The Irish now have twenty-seven commitments, and with the addition of Golden, they moved up two spots from the No. 5 overall class to the No. 3 unit in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Just two teams sit above Notre Dame at the moment in Georgia and USC, but both of them have at least four more commitments than the Irish do.It very much seems like the class is now full, but in recruiting you never know what is next. While many of the current commitments have voiced that they are firm with the Irish, things could change between now and when the first signing period happens in December.
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.Looking a bit deeper into the rankings, Notre Dame has one of the best average-per-recruit, as they are at 92.4, a number that is better than both teams ranked above them. Just a few schools are higher in the top-10, with Oregon, Alabama, and LSU being just above the Irish in that metric.
Follow Mike on X:@MikeFChenIt has been a great 2026 recruiting cycle for Notre Dame football, and it got even better on Saturday as they received a commitment from Florida defensive lineman Elijah Golden.
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