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Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target Tyler Merrill committed to Notre Dame on Thursday.
The four-star offensive lineman chose the Fighting Irish over other finalists Wisconsin, Penn State, Alabama and Clemson. He joins a Notre Dame class of 2026 that currently ranks No. 5 in the nation at this early stage in the cycle, with just seven players committed.
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247Sports currently ranks Merrill as the No. 61 overall player in the class of 2026, the No. 5 interior offensive lineman and the No. 2 recruit from his home state of Pennsylvania. By all accounts, he’s one of the top players at his position in the class.
His commitment to Notre Dame doesn’t come as a major surprise. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine listed the Fighting Irish as the prohibitive favorite. Notably, he commits to play for Notre Dame offensive line coach Joe Rudolph, a longtime Wisconsin assistant (tight ends coach from 2008-11, offensive coordinator from 2015-21).
Wisconsin has still yet to make a move in the class of 2026. It has just one player committed: three-star offensive lineman Benjamin Novak. The program is looking for its third top-25 class in as many years under head coach Luke Fickell.
Merrill would have been a major recruiting win to kick off the cycle. Instead, he commits to join a Notre Dame offensive line room that currently sits near top of the sport.
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Publish date : 2025-01-30 20:17:00
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