2027 Watch List

[mayoclinic]

Notre Dame 2026 Player Profile: Defensive End Bryce Young

Boasting elite efficiency and a massive 6-6 frame, this rising junior edge rusher is primed to transform flashes of potential into a dominant breakout season in South Bend.

sports.yahoo.com

 

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Notre Dame 2026 Player Profile: Defensive End Bryce Young

Boasting elite efficiency and a massive 6-6 frame, this rising junior edge rusher is primed to transform flashes of potential into a dominant breakout season in South Bend.

roundtable.io

 

[mayoclinic]

Williams Nanweri and Bryce Young both 6'6"+ 260#+ highly athletic former 5-star recruits. Guys to watch to see if they can start producing.

 

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Notre dame could have two first round defensive backs in the 2027 NFL Draft

Ryan Roberts breaks down the early draft grades both Leonard Moore and Tae Johnson received ahead of the 2026 college football season

sports.yahoo.com

 

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[manxman2601]

Some insight on prospects that are viewed highly by the scouting agencies.

some of note but not a definitive list:

I believe all of these have first round pre-season grades.

Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU
Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame
Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson (higher grade than Kelley Jones).
Kade Pieper, C, Iowa (up to 298lbs)
Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa
Greg Johnson, OG, Minnesota
Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama
Will Heldt, EDGE, Clemson
Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama
Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana

It's a shame there was nothing on linebackers.

 

[mayoclinic]

It's a shame there was nothing on linebackers.

Hope it stays that way.