Notre Dame bolsters its 2025 recruiting class with a key addition—landing a 4-star offensive lineman to strengthen the Fighting Irish front.

Notre Dame football received a massive commitment in the 2026 recruiting class on Thursday, quite literally. Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Cumberland Valley offensive lineman Tyler Merrill opted for the Fighting Irish over finalists Alabama,

Last season, Notre Dame played games against Louisville, Georgia Tech, Florida State and Virginia, as well as their already established rivalry with first-year conference member Stanford. In 2025, the Irish are scheduled to face six ACC teams, including Miami and NC State.

Tyler Merrill is a four-star recruit according to 247 Sports. He is the #61 player in the 2026 recruiting class, the #5 IOL and the #2 player in the state of Pennsylvania. Merrill currently attends Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have landed one of the best high school football offensive lineman in the country in their 2026 class. Tyler Merrill of Mechanicsburg, PA. has announced his commitment to Notre Dame.

One of Wisconsin's top-ranked class of 2026 targets committed to Notre Dame on Thursday. The Badgers were one of his five finalists.

It was a big day for Cumberland Valley four-star offensive lineman Tyler Merrill. The rising senior made his college choice official on Thursday. His choices were down to Penn State, Notre Dame, Alabama,