Meet the Notre Dame class of 2027 Fighting Irish football commitments

Notre Dame’s 2027 recruiting class continues to take shape with multiple commitments, highlighted by Chicago Brother Rice defensive lineman Brayden Parks, whose pledge came July 23, 2026. Parks, listed at 6-foot-1 and 308 pounds, ranks No. 194 overall and No. 24 at defensive line, and he becomes the latest addition to a group that includes Roman Igwebuike and Albert Simien. Igwebuike, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker, committed July 11, 2026 as the No. 17 linebacker and No. 11 player in Illinois, and led Brother Rice’s high school success with 115 tackles and seven sacks as a junior. Simien, an offensive lineman from Lake Charles, committed June 26, 2026 as the No. 9 overall prospect and No. 2 interior lineman in Louisiana. The article frames the commitments against competition from programs including Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, LSU, and Texas A&M.