Notre Dame's 2026 recruiting class may look like it's nearly complete from afar but key pieces remain if Marcus Freeman and company are going to get it to stick in the nation's top five this cycle.

Notre Dame will have a seat at his final table, as will Alabama, Oklahoma, and Virginia Tech. He's ranked as a four-star recruit and the 107th overall player in the cycle according to 247Sports.

That is the opportunity that is in front of Notre Dame if they can land Golden, which won’t be easy. Alabama, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech are also pushing hard for the Cardinal Mooney standout.

Relationships at Notre Dame continue to move the needle for Top247 DL Elijah Golden Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney Top247 defensive lineman Elijah Golden just wrapped up his final official visit.

Notre Dame is close to finishing off an elite defensive line class, but to make that happen the Irish will need to land Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney big man Elijah Golden. The 6-4, 275-pound ...

That is the opportunity that is in front of Notre Dame if they can land Golden, which won't be easy. Alabama, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech are also pushing hard for the Cardinal Mooney standout.

Notre Dame is closing in on a truly elite recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, but how the Irish staff closes will determine just how good this class can be. It's already guaranteed to be an ...