Overview
- On Wednesday, Antavious "Scrap" Richardson, Anthony Sacca, Bodie Kahoun and Preston Zinter entered the portal, bringing departures to at least 14 with no incoming transfers, per 247Sports.
- Five former Irish already have new homes: Kenny Minchey (Kentucky), Joshua Burnham (Indiana), Cree Thomas (Colorado), JaDon Blair (Missouri) and Gi’Bran Payne (Cincinnati).
- Field Level Media notes recent exits were light on playing time in 2025, which reduces immediate on-field impact.
- Notre Dame missed on early targets who had planned visits, including Wake Forest DT Mateen Ibirogba to Texas Tech and Tulsa TE Brody Foley to Louisville, per On3.
- Local reporting ties the slow start to visit timing, cultural and academic fit, and roster depth, with needs at defensive tackle, kicker and possibly wide receiver still unresolved and cautious optimism for a later second-wave of portal options.