Who are the next commitments Notre Dame could land following them landing elite 2027 offensive tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola?
Notre Dame football received some great news on Tuesday when it landed a commitment from elite 2027 Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter's Prep offensive tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola . The 6-6, 290-pound behemoth opted for the Fighting Irish over finalists Miami and Texas A&M. Head coach Marcus Freeman and the staff are expecting even more good news heading into the next several weeks.
With Olubobola now in the class, let's take a look forward to who Notre Dame could potentially close on next. Here is my prediction for the next five commitments in the 2027 class for the Fighting Irish. It would be an exciting stretch on the recruiting trail, to say the very least.
Notre Dame has done an outstanding job in the recruitment of Folorunsho. After some Texas Tech hype a few weeks ago, the Fighting Irish and Miami Hurricanes have stood strong as the dust has cleared. With Folorunsho set to make his commitment on Friday, many on the Notre Dame side are confident. Miami won't go away in their pursuit of the five-star defender, so they must be ready for a fight until the very end for the 6-4, 285-pound defensive lineman.
With Jones being a legacy recruit for Notre Dame, he is a very important 2027 target. Outside of his familiar name, Jones also possesses some tremendous upside as a wide receiver, including home run speed and the ability to make big plays after the catch. Notre Dame continues to battle Oregon for the talented pass catcher, but they are very much the leader right now.
Vaughn opted to reclassify to the 2027 class from 2028 recently, giving Notre Dame another opportunity to bring in another potentially elite pass rusher. The 6-4, 225-pound pass rusher has been a dominant force against some of the best competition in high school football. The Irish lead for one of the higher upside defensive ends in the 2026 class, who recently just set a commitment date for May 26.
I've repeated this comparison before, but von Brandt gives me the same feeling that Owen Strebig did in the 2025 recruiting class. While some other elite programs are pursuing von Brandt heavily, like Strebig, I would be extremely surprised if Notre Dame wasn't the pick in the end. This very much feels like when, not if, the Delaware native opts for the Irish.
At 6-5 and 225 pounds, Sesay is a dynamic pass rusher with all the upside in the world. Rated among the top 100 players by multiple recruiting platforms, Sesay would be a tremendous addition to the 2027 Notre Dame class. They are currently battling Penn State for the talented defensive end, so this one isn't over yet. I do, however, like where the Irish stand.
