Overview

• The Green Bay Notre Dame Academy standout picked the Irish over Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Stanford, Northwestern and Duke.
• He becomes the first defensive lineman in Notre Dame's 2027 cycle and the fourth pledge overall, joining quarterback Teddy Jarrard, linebacker Ellis McGaskin and long snapper Sean Kraft.
• Recruiting services rate him a four-star prospect, placing him among the top three in Wisconsin and roughly the top 300 nationally for 2027.
• Flanigan is a legacy through his father, Jim, who played for Notre Dame before a long NFL career.
• His commitment extends Marcus Freeman's run of NFL-legacy additions as the Irish build a 2027 class currently ranked No. 8 nationally, per Badgers Wire.