Notre Dame football landed a massive commitment on Saturday from 2027 Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel linebacker Roman Igwebuike. The 6-3, 220-pound defender opted for the Fighting Irish over Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, and Clemson, among many others. It was a huge win for head coach Marcus Freeman and the staff.

Now that Igwebuike is in the class, let’s take a look at who could be the next five commitments for Notre Dame. That includes the potential finishing touch to the 2027 class, and beginning to gain momentum for the 2028 group. Here is how it could play out.

DT Brayden Parks – Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice

The recruitment for Parks has been a wild ride up until this point. Oregon has made things difficult multiple times, but the latest feedback strongly favors the Fighting Irish, especially after his official visit to South Bend a few weekends ago. Notre Dame will have to finish strong, but they clearly value the 6-3, 305-pound defensive tackle at a high level. Freeman and Co. are hard to win against down the stretch. I am not betting against them often this time of the year. 

TE Jack McNamara (2028) – Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice

While Notre Dame has had some mixed results in Chicago recently, McNamara has quickly become a player that they want in the 2028 recruiting class. At 6-5 and 235 pounds, he is a very talented athlete at the tight end position with all the upside in the world. There hasn’t been a firm timeline given from McNamara yet, but with the 2027 recruiting class slowly winding down, don’t be surprised if the Irish staff starts making a strong push for several members of the 2028 class.

WR Maddox Weil (2028) – Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop

Notre Dame has put itself in a great early spot with Weil, who is one of the best overall players in the state of Indiana in his class. He has already visited South Bend several times, and he is clearly a player that the Irish staff likes. At 5-10 and 160 pounds, Weil is a smaller pass catcher who is impressive in space. This would be a very intriguing early addition for the Notre Dame class.

OT Kajus Muralis (2028) – Aurora (Ill.) Waubonsie Valley

Muralis is considered to be a three-star player by Rivals, but hasn’t been ranked by the other two major recruiting platforms so far. Despite that, Notre Dame has taken a liking to the Illinois native. Offensive line coach Joe Rudolph has done a good job being ahead of the curve on risers in the past. The 6-7, 255-pound offensive tackle could be the latest example. 

OT Wyatt VanBoening (2028) – Mundelein (Ill.) Carmel Catholic

At 6-7 and 280 pounds, VanBoening is a local offensive tackle that Notre Dame likes quite a bit early on. He received his offer from the Irish staff this offseason after camping in South Bend. There is a lot to love about his combination of size, length, movement skills, and upside. It is early, but I like where Notre Dame currently stands with the Illinois native. I expect things to progress quickly.