Notre Dame football GM Mike Martin on scouting director Matt Jansen
Prior work history with Irish scouting director Matt Jansen expedites the process for Notre Dame football GM Mike Martin, formerly of the Detroit Lions
SOUTH BEND —Notre Dame football’s 2026 recruiting class continues to fly high in the national rankings.
Friday, June 20 brought a nonbinding commitment from four-star cornerback Khary Adams of Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Md. Rated No. 36 overall in the 247 Sports Composite, Adams chose the Irish over offers from fellow finalists Michigan, Oregon and Penn State.
Adams could be joined as soon as Friday evening by safety Joey O’Brien of La Salle College High School in suburban Philadelphia. Rated 30th overall and set to make his announcement at 7:15 p.m. Friday, O’Brien has the Irish in his top four along with Penn State, Oregon and Clemson.
O’Brien (6-foot-3 and 185 pounds) took his official visit to Notre Dame last weekend. Adams is taking his official visit this weekend.
On Wednesday June 18, Notre Dame added a commitment from O’Brien’s prep teammate, Wyndmoor, Pa., offensive tackle Grayson McKeough (6-foot-7, 275 pounds). McKeough is a three-star prospect with significant upside.
With first-year general manager Mike Martin leading the recruiting operation, the Irish trail only USC and Texas A&M in the latest national rankings for 2026 signees. Martin’s predecessor, Chad Bowden, jumped to the Trojans in January.
At 6-foot-3 and 182 pounds, Adams has reportedly flashed 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash and has been clocked at 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters. Only edge rusher Rodney Dunham (No. 15 overall) of Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C., ranks higher in the current Irish 2026…
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Publish date : 2025-06-20 21:21:00
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