Notre Dame Fighting Irish Target Elite 2027 Class

Notre Dame Fighting Irish are poised to land two top Chicagoland recruits, Roman Igwebuike and Brayden Parks, with recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong favoring the Irish.

The Fighting Irish need to close strong to complete their 2027 class.

What are the recruitments about?

Notre Dame football and head coach Marcus Freeman are trending in a great direction with Igwebuike and Parks.

Igwebuike is set to make his college decision on July 11, choosing between Notre Dame, Clemson, Indiana, and Tennessee.

Why do the recruitments matter for Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Landing Igwebuike would continue the strong linebacker recruiting trend that Freeman and the Irish staff have built in recent years.

Igwebuike's versatility is a key trait, with the ability to play multiple linebacker spots and rush off the edge when needed.

What comes next for the recruitments?

Parks's recruitment has been a roller coaster, with Notre Dame consistently battling Oregon over the last several months.

Notre Dame has always had a counter, though, and the momentum shifted back in a significant way during Parks's official visit two weekends ago.

The Irish staff feels good about where things stand with the 2027 defensive tackle.

If Notre Dame can land Parks, it would arguably give Freeman the best defensive line class the program has seen in three decades.

Notre Dame's next game is vs Wisconsin Badgers on 2026-09-06.

The Fighting Irish appear to be in the driver’s seat as both recruitments head toward the finish line.

And with Wiltfong's recent predictions, the confidence on the Irish side is growing.

But the recruitments are not over yet, and the Fighting Irish need to close strong to complete their 2027 class.

So the coming weeks will be crucial for Notre Dame's recruiting efforts.