Notre Dame football predicted to land dynamic pass rusher against an elite offer list littered with blue bloods

There could be a massive recruiting win on the horizon for Notre Dame football.

Ryan Roberts National College Football Writer
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates after the defense scored a safety in the second half of a NCAA football game against NC State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in South Bend.

Notre Dame football has gotten off to a strong start in the 2027 recruiting class. With a strong evaluation to build on, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish staff are busy pushing for some of the top overall players in the country. That includes Exton (Pa.) Downingtown East EDGE Abraham Sesay, one of the more talented pass rushers in the class.

Sesay is a player that Notre Dame has been pushing to land for quite some time now. Getting after the quarterback is extremely important, and Freeman and defensive line coach Charlie Partridge understand that. It appears that the Irish might have a good chance to eventually land Sesay, with Steve Wiltfong from Rivals logging an expert prediction for Notre Dame to land the Pennsylvania native. It would be a massive victory against an extremely impressive offer list.

The next couple of months are going to be extremely important for Notre Dame to ultimately land Sesay in the end. They are unquestionably the team to beat for him right now, but closing will be the name of the game. Things are in a great place right now, with the Irish continuing to surge to the top.

Abraham Sesay’s recruiting background

Sesay is a four-star player and near-consensus top-100 recruit on each of the major recruiting platforms. On the 247 Sports Composite ranking, Sesay currently sits as the No. 72 overall player, the No. 10 EDGE, and the No. 4 player from the state of Pennsylvania for the 2027 recruiting class. Rivals is the highest on the Pennsylvania native right now, pegging him as the No. 38 overall player and No. 5 EDGE in the class.

The 6-5, 225-pound pass rusher has demanded the attention of some of the top programs in all of college football. Some of Sesay’s top offers include the Fighting Irish, Ohio State, Oregon, Alabama, Florida, Penn State, Ole Miss, Auburn, USC, Nebraska, Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State, UNC, Boston College, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Duke, and Northwestern, among others.

As a junior, Sesay put together a tremendous season for Downingtown East. The talented pass rusher recorded around 80 total tackles and 13 sacks. With long limbs and explosiveness, Sesay has the talent to develop into a big-time defensive end on the college level. As he continues to grow into his frame, there is no reason why he can’t become a stellar three-down player.