Rivals250 2026 CB Khary Adams Shocks Fans with Sudden Notre Dame Commitment—What This Means for College Football Rivalries

In a move that’s sure to set the recruiting world abuzz, Notre Dame snagged a major commitment on Friday when Khary Adams, a promising four-star cornerback from Loyola Blakefield High School in Maryland, decided to pledge his talents to the Fighting Irish. Ranked No. 246 nationally in the Rivals250 and standing tall as the fifth-best recruit in Maryland’s 2026 class, Adams brings a rare blend of speed, athleticism, and ball-hawking instincts to South Bend. Fresh off an impressive official visit to Notre Dame in mid-June, Adams weighed his options carefully — including a strong push from Penn State — but ultimately, the Irish’s scheme, culture, and vision for his role won him over. Under the guidance of head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff, Adams looks poised to make waves on both sides of the ball given his dynamic skills. With this addition, Notre Dame’s 2026 class continues to solidify its stature among the nation’s elite. LEARN MORE

AdvertisementHe will play his college football under head coach Marcus Freeman, defensive coordinator Chris Ash, defensive backs coach/defensive pass game coordinator Mike Mickens and the rest of the Notre Dame staff.Advertisement

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AdvertisementAdvertisementHe is coming off of his official visit to South Bend during the weekend of June 13 through June 15 and the Fighting Irish did enough to convince Adams to join Notre Dame.In addition to the schools mentioned above, Adams received scholarship offers from Arizona, Auburn, Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Miami (FL.), Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Wisconsin and others.Adams also took recent official visits to Oregon, South Carolina, Michigan and Maryland as well.