Nick Shepkowski
May 28, 2024 7:44 am ET
When it comes to football recruiting, Notre Dame tends to start hot and hold on to pledges to secure a high ranking. Seldom does it soar up the rankings late in the process.
That’s why it’s so important for Notre Dame to get hot starts in recruiting, and it has certainly done so in the 2025 recruiting class.
Notre Dame has 22 commitments in the class, which gives them the top ranking according to both 247Sports and Rivals. Holding onto those commitments will be key, as will adding more talent in the final six months of this recruiting cycle before the early signing period begins in December.
Below are the committed 22 members of Notre Dame’s 2025 recruiting class and brief information about each player. Prospects are listed in order of their public commitment dates, and the star ratings used are courtesy of 247Sports.
1
Davion Dixon – Defensive LinemanLet’s Gooooo pic.twitter.com/OHhk4hWfhz
— Davion Dixon (@DavionDixon60) January 26, 2024
Name:Davion Dixon
Position: Defensive Line
Size: 6-2, 290 pounds
Hometown/High School: Miami Palmetto (Miami, Florida)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 26 listed offers including Miami, Ohio State, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Penn State.
Commitment Date: April 21, 2023
2
Justin Thurman – Running BackCOMMITTED!!!#ThinkBig I #Golrish☘️#ALLGOLDEVERYTHING @Hayesfawcett3 @NDFootball @Marcus_Freeman1 @coachdmc @GeradParker1 @coachdrebrown & Chad Bowden @JesuitTigers_FB pic.twitter.com/9NdDsD7IGm
— Justin Thurman (@JAT_2025) August 1, 2023
Name:Justin Thurman
Position: Running Back
Size: 6-2, 184 pounds
Hometown/High School: Jesuit (Tampa, Florida)
Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: 21 listed offers, including Auburn, Florida, Iowa, Missouri and Tennessee
Commitment Date: Aug. 1, 2023
3
Deuce Knight – QuarterbackMarcus Freeman in the Sip on Tuesday to see 2025 Notre Dame QB commit @DeuceKnight. pic.twitter.com/iWtoy2b32j
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) January 24, 2024
Name:Deuce Knight
Position: Quarterback
Size: 6-4.5, 195 pounds
Hometown/High School: George County (Lucedale, Mississippi)
Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: 24 listed offers, including Alabama, Auburn, Colorado, Georgia, Miami, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Washington
Commitment Date: Sept. 18, 2023
4
Daniel Anderson – Running BackBREAKING: Bryant (Ark.) High 2025 RB Daniel Anderson commits to Marcus Freeman and #NotreDame.
“I really love how Coach Freeman speaks about the way of life after football. Not only sports, it’s not all about sports. Once football is done you still have a life to live. That’s… pic.twitter.com/LHcBjZ19u0
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) September 23, 2023
Name:Daniel Anderson
Position: Running Back
Size: 5-11, 195 pounds
Hometown/High School: Bryant (Bryant, Arkansas)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 5 offers, including Notre Dame, Arkansas State, Mississippi State and Tennessee
Commitment Date: Sept. 23, 2023
5
Joseph Reiff – Defensive LinemanJoe Reiff 6’5” 247 Elmhurst York HS,IL is a 4* Prospect in the 2025 class and one of the top pass rusher in the Midwest. 11 QB sacks in 2023. He has been selected to the US Army All American Game. Great length and an explosive first step.@JosephReiff 3.9 GPA. pic.twitter.com/zBOOA9nc0y
— Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) May 27, 2024
Name:Joseph Reiff
Position: Defensive Lineman
Size: 6-5, 230 pounds
Hometown/High School: York (Elmhurst, Illinois)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 6 offers: Notre Dame, Iowa, Northwestern, Louisville, Cincinnati and Purdue
Commitment Date: Sept. 24, 2023
6
James Flanigan – Tight EndCommitted ☘️ pic.twitter.com/MzzWxqTROn
— James Flanigan (@Jamesflanigan88) October 21, 2023
Name:James Flanigan
Position: Tight End
Size: 6-5, 220 pounds
Hometown/High School: Notre Dame De La Baie Academy (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: 9 offers, including Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, Stanford and Illinois
Commitment Date: Oct. 21, 2023
7
Dominik Hulak – EdgeI checked out one of Dominik Hulak’s game films this morning.
He’s a force on defense but he’s also a key player on offense, some tight end, H-Back/fullback work.
This was the second snap of the game, Hulak certainly seems to have the physicality part down. pic.twitter.com/vXk5RQW30R
— Kevin Sinclair (@KevinSinclair_) November 10, 2023
Name:Dominik Hulak
Position: Edge
Size: 6-3, 225 pounds
Hometown/High School: Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, Illinois)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 11 offers including Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, Missouri, Stanford and Wisconsin
Commitment Date: Nov. 10, 2023
8
Cree Thomas – CornerbackBREAKING: Class of 2025 CB Cree Thomas tells me he has Committed to Notre Dame!
The 6’1 180 CB from Phoenix, AZ chose the Fighting Irish over Wisconsin, Oregon, & Arizona
“Dreams to Reality! Thank you God and GO IRISH🍀!”https://t.co/QmzGPr67o4 pic.twitter.com/wp2zgt0Hqi
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 20, 2023
Name:Cree Thomas
Position: Cornerback
Size: 6-1, 175 pounds
Hometown/High School: Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, Arizona)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 12 offers, including Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Oregon, Purdue and Wisconsin
Commitment Date: Nov. 20, 2023
9
Ivan Taylor – SafetyBREAKING: Four-Star Safety Ivan Taylor tells me he has Committed to Notre Dame!
The 6’0 175 S from Winter Garden, FL chose the Fighting Irish over Florida State, USC, & Michigan
The Top 100 ‘25 Recruit joins Notre Dame’s Top 5 Class ☘️https://t.co/CPnh1H6Emi pic.twitter.com/AIkUN0UHKH
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 1, 2023
Name:Ivan Taylor
Position: Safety
Size: 6-0, 174 pounds
Hometown/High School: West Orange (Winter Garden, Florida)
Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: 15 offers, including Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee and USC
Commitment Date: Dec. 1, 2023
10
Will Black – Offensive LineBREAKING: Four-Star OT Will Black (2025) tells me he has Committed to Notre Dame!
The 6’7 290 OT from Wallingford, CT chose the Fighting Irish over Alabama, Michigan, & Penn State
“Let’s get to work, Go Irish ☘️”https://t.co/KhFEaln6KK pic.twitter.com/3BLESLx6J6
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 21, 2023
Name:Will Black
Position: Offensive Tackle
Size: 6-8, 295 pounds
Hometown/High School: Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford, Connecticut)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 23 offers, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M
Commitment Date: Dec. 21, 2023
11
Christopher Burgess, Jr. – Defensive EndAny time you get a kid to commit to your program over Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama and LSU like Christopher Burgess just did, you’re doing something right.
Notre Dame is doing something right. pic.twitter.com/4YQCwYYcRz
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) January 6, 2024
Name: Christopher Burgess, Jr.
Position: Edge
Size: 6-4, 240 pounds
Hometown/High School: Simeon (Chicago, Illinois)
Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: 36 offers, including Alabama, Florida State, Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas A&M
Commitment Date: Jan. 6, 2024
12
Ethan Long – SafetyCamp clips from new 2025 Notre Dame safety commit Ethan Long. pic.twitter.com/3JKWlTtghD
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) January 8, 2024
Name:Ethan Long
Position: Safety
Size: 6-2, 185 pounds
Hometown/High School: Brunswick School (Greenwich, Connecticut)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 16 offers, including Boston College, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin
Commitment Date: Jan. 8, 2024
13
Ko'o Kia – Linebacker𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 2025 3🌟 LB Ko’o Kia (559 Natl. 54 Pos.) has 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐃 to the University of Notre Dame –
Ko’o’s brothed, Kahanu Kia, was a member of the Class of 2021 at Notre Dame and is returning this semester after a 2 year long mission. Notre Dame had been pushing… pic.twitter.com/jfd3cE6ZTR
— The Irish Tribune (@TheIrishTribune) January 16, 2024
Name: Ko’o Kia
Position: Linebacker
Size: 6-2, 210 pounds
Hometown/High School: Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 15 offers, including Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, USC and Utah
Commitment Date: Jan. 15, 2024
14
Owen Strebig – Offensive Tackle2025 Catholic Memorial (Wis.) OL Owen Strebig (@OwenStrebig) will return to Notre Dame for a third time this offseason on July 30th. pic.twitter.com/71Ot2aYRuL
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) July 5, 2023
15
Elijah Burress – Wide ReceiverElijah Burress the son of Plaxico Burress commits to Notre Dame.
This image of Plaxico and son and now his son heading to play college football. pic.twitter.com/OqiCZHqu5l
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) February 11, 2024
Name:Elijah Burress
Position: Wide Receiver
Size: 6-1, 170 pounds
Hometown/High School: DePaul Catholic (Wayne, New Jersey)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 11 offers, including Notre Dame, James Madison, Marshall, Toledo, Cincinnati, Liberty and Temple
Commitment Date: Feb. 10, 2024
16
Shaun Terry – Wide Receiver2025 WR Shaun Terry arrived at junior day without an offer from Notre Dame. That changed this afternoon when the Irish offered Terry. @BGInews pic.twitter.com/QJg1JS4GLP
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) January 20, 2024
Name:Shaun Terry
Position: Wide Receiver
Size: 5-10, 170 pounds
Hometown/High School: Ironton (Ohio)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 27 offers, including Notre Dame, Auburn, Boston College, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, USC and Wisconsin
Commitment Date: Feb. 18, 2024
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Matty Augustine – Offensive TackleIncredibly happy for @augustine_matty. He announced his commitment to Notre Dame this morning. An absolutely great person who will do great things! #cthsfb @Wick_Football_
Screen shot from @locallivenet broadcast. pic.twitter.com/mUku33EDvD
— Rob Adams (@double5) February 20, 2024
18
Jerome Bettis jr #steelers
🎥IG/ overtime szn rivaldotcom pic.twitter.com/HyaA82WpRw
— Matthew Luciow (@matthewluciow92) February 1, 2024
Name:Jerome Bettis, Jr.
Position: Wide Receiver
Size: 6-2, 190 pounds
Hometown/High School: Atlanta, Georgia (Woodward Academy)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 22 offers, including Notre Dame, Arkansas, Boston College, California, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Missouri, Ole Miss, Purdue and Texas A&M
Commitment Date: March 17, 2024
19
Anthony Sacca – SafetyAnother future Butkus award nominee is Anthony Sacca 6’4” 230 from Philadelphia Saint Joseph Prep. Very impressive looking in person much bigger than he was a year ago. Smart, instinctive and very productive. 2x Allstate. Has a nose for the ball. 4*+.@saccaanthony pic.twitter.com/1J7a9t3gsh
— Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) May 18, 2024
Name:Anthony Sacca
Position: Safety
Size: 6-3, 225 pounds
Hometown/High School: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (St. Joseph’s)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 22 offers, including Notre Dame, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin
Commitment Date: March 30, 2024
20
Dallas Golden, Cornerback2025 Notre Dame ATH commit Dallas Golden (@DallasGolden8) had a big Thursday night as Berkeley Prep topped Largo. https://t.co/4vyQhamKfj pic.twitter.com/gg6jc21bhv
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) May 17, 2024
Name:Dallas Golden
Position: Cornerback
Size: 6-3, 225 pounds
Hometown/High School: Tampa, Florida (Berkeley Prep)
Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: 42 offers, including Notre Dame, Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Iowa, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M
Commitment Date: April 28, 2024
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Gordy Sulfsted, Defensive LineHOME🍀 pic.twitter.com/drCquWbLsh
— Gordy Sulfsted (@GSulfsted) May 19, 2024
Name:Gordy Sulfsted
Position: Defensive Line
Size: 6-5, 240 pounds
Hometown/High School: Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier)
Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: 25 offers, including Notre Dame, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, Miami, Purdue, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Washington
Commitment Date: May 19, 2024
22
Mark Zackery IV, CornerbackCongratulations Mark Zackery IV! Mark is heading to Notre Dame at the conclusion of his senior year. pic.twitter.com/7LE5ARKFYf
— Ben Davis Giants (@GiantAthletics) May 26, 2024
Name:Mark Zackery IV
Position: Cornerback
Size: 5-10, 164 pounds
Hometown/High School: Indianapolis, Indiana (Ben Davis)
Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: 32 offers, including Notre Dame, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC
Commitment Date: May 25, 2024
