Overview

• Kaydon Finley, a four-star Aledo High School receiver and son of former NFL tight end Jermichael Finley, committed to Notre Dame on July 4 after weighing offers from Texas, Texas A&M, Arizona State and others.
• Devin Fitzgerald, a three-star prospect from Brophy Prep in Phoenix and son of Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, pledged on July 5 over Clemson, Stanford, UCLA following an official visit to South Bend.
• Those pledges lift Notre Dame’s 2026 class to at least 14 four-star-plus commitments and secure a No. 3 national ranking by 247Sports.
• The Fighting Irish relied on coach-recruit relationships led by Marcus Freeman and wide receivers coach Mike Brown to outpace traditional Power 4 competitors.
• Notre Dame remains in contention for receiver Brayden Robinson, whose decision is expected imminently as the staff builds depth ahead of its title aspirations.