The Notre Dame Fighting Irish rebounded from an early season shocker to become one of the most powerful forces in college football during the 2024 campaign. With a celebrated current situation building upon a storied past, how does Marcus Freeman’s program develop for the coming season? The 2025 Notre Dame recruiting class holds the keys to the future success of the program.
Who Is the Top Recruit in the 2025 Notre Dame Recruiting Class?
The top high school prospect in the 2025 Notre Dame recruiting class is Will Black, an offensive tackle out of Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT. Given the Fighting Irish’s recent success in developing elite college football offensive linemen, it is no surprise that South Bend would be a popular destination for some of the best talent at the position.
Black ranks as one of the top 10 offensive tackles in the class and is considered the best player in Connecticut. A 6’7″, 295-pound behemoth, the Choate standout is also a top-100 player in the 2025 recruiting class and was invited to the Navy All-American Game. He committed to the Fighting Irish in Dec. 2023 and signed in the early signing period as Notre Dame embarked on a playoff run.
Where Does the 2025 Notre Dame Recruiting Class Rank Nationally?
Ahead of the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl, the 2025 Notre Dame class ranks 12th nationally, as per 247 Sports. The Fighting Irish currently have 14 four-star recruits and 10 three-star recruits committed among their 24-strong class.
MORE: 2024 College Football Network All-Americans
Although the 2025 Notre Dame recruiting class is strong, the Fighting Irish has dropped by three spots compared to 2024 in the 247 Sports rankings. Despite this, they welcome two more three-star recruits to South Bend than in the previous cycle.
Notre Dame’s Recruiting Class, 2025
- Will Black, OT, Choate Rosemary Hall
- Madden Faraimo, LB, Serra Catholic
- James Flanigan, TE, Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
- JaDon Blair, S, Mount Tabor
- Dallas Golden, CB, Berkeley Prep
- Christopher Burgess Jr., EDGE, Simeon
- Mark Zackery IV, CB, Ben Davis
- Antavious Richardson, CB, Greenville
- Nolan James, ATH, DePaul Catholic
- Elijah Burress, WR, DePaul Catholic
- Cameron Herron, iOL, Warren Central
- Owen Strebig, OT, Catholic Memorial
- Anthony Sacca, S, St. Joseph’s Prep School
- Dominik Hulak, EDGE, Immaculate Conception
- Blake Hebert, QB, Brunswick School
- Cree Thomas, CB, Brophy College
- Matty Augustine, OT, Brunswick School
- Ethan Long, S, Brunswick School
- Joseph Reiff, DL, York High School
- Gordy Sulfsted, DL, St. Xavier
- Ko’o Kia, LB, Punahou
- Jerome Bettis Jr., WR, Woodward Academy
- Brandon Logan, S, R Nelson Snider
- Davion Dixon, DL, Miami Palmetto
College Football Network has you covered with the latest from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, and every Group of Five conference and FBS Independent program.