Nick Shepkowski
February 1, 2023 5:42 pm ET
After a whirlwind couple of years the 2023 recruiting class has officially been completed at Notre Dame. What started out tremendously hit a few snags along the way. It closed with one of the strangest signing day stories you’ll ever see when Peyton Bowen bailed on Notre Dame for Oregon, only to change his mind and bail on Oregon for Oklahoma just a day later.
In all, Notre Dame wound up with 24 signed commitments after the second signing period in February. It didn’t finish in the top couple of spots nationally like we had hoped after it’s tremendous start but will continue to add to the overall talent for Notre Dame.
Here are the 24 newest members of the Notre Dame football team:
24
Kaleb SmithLet’s Make Sum Happen🤹🏽☘️ @NDFootball Let’s Get It‼️ #Committed #FightingIrish @thecoachhill @TrustMyEyesO @CG1three pic.twitter.com/IjrpNmv7Uf
— Kaleb “KK” Smith🤹🏽 (@__KalebSmith) December 1, 2022
Name: Kaleb Smith
Position: Wide Receiver
High School: Reedy (Frisco, Texas)
Size: 6-0, 175 pounds
247Sports Rating: 3-star, .9860
Commitment date: 12/1/2022
23
Armel MukamOFFICIAL ☘️✍🏿 https://t.co/KE6PqVjDL5
— Armel Ngueyam Mukam (@mukam_9) December 21, 2022
Name: Armel Mukam
Position: Edge
High School: Woodberry Forest (Woodberry Forest, Vir.)
Size: 6-3.5, 255 pounds
247Sports Rating: 3-star, .8781
Commitment date: 8/24/2022
22
Chris TerekAfter much consideration, I have decided to decommit from The University of Wisconsin. Thank you to coach Bostad and the entire Wisconsin staff for the opportunity. With that being said I am blessed to announce I have committed to the University of Notre Dame! #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/TvOocnZ6Ur
— Christopher Terek (@cterek77) November 27, 2022
Name: Chris Terek
Position: Interior Offensive Line
High School: Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
Size: 6-5, 320 pounds
247Sports Rating: 3-star, .8832
Commitment date: 11/27/2022
21
Preston ZinterI’m COMMITTING to… pic.twitter.com/gfNoh14exU
— Preston Zinter (@Preston_Zinter) February 11, 2022
Name: Preston Zinter
Position: Linebacker
High School: Central Catholic (Lawrence, Mass.)
Size: 6-3, 215 pounds
247Sports Rating: 3-star, .8850
Commitment date: 2/11/2022
20
Joe Otting— Joe Otting (@JoeOtting) June 7, 2022
Name: Joe Otting
Position: Interior Offensive Line
High School: Hayden (Topeka, Kan.)
Size: 6-4, 275 pounds
247Sports Rating: 3-star, .8872
Commitment date: 6/7/2022
19
Sam PendletonI am committed to @NDFootball‼️ #goirish #herecometheIrish pic.twitter.com/8GzoN72VdO
— Sam Pendleton (@SamPendleton7) April 25, 2022
Name: Sam Pendleton
Position: Interior Offensive Line
High School: Reagan (Pfafftown, NC)
Size: 6-4, 305 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .8933
Commitment date: 4/25/2022
18
Brandyn HillmanMust Watch!
@ Notre Dame Fans Go CRAZY 💯#GoIrish☘️ https://t.co/7F9Y50IRek— Brandyn Hillman🌟 (@dmv_b3) December 10, 2022
Name: Brandyn Hillman
Position: Athlete
High School: Churchland (Portsmouth, Vir.)
Size: 6-1, 191 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .8943
Commitment date: 12/7/2022
17
Ben MinichH☘️ME #committed pic.twitter.com/kUTKYdJ5li
— Ben Minich (@BenMinich) August 5, 2022
Name: Ben Minich
Position: Safety
High School: Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio)
Size: 5-11, 185 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9014
Commitment date: 8/5/2022
16
Adon ShulerOfficially A Notre Dame Man! #Goirish☘️ pic.twitter.com/KQpviyfgWU
— Adon Shuler ✞ (@adon_shuler) December 21, 2022
Name: Adon Shuler
Position: Safety
High School: Irvington (New Jersey)
Size: 6-0, 197 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9054
Commitment date: 8/15/2021
15
Cooper Flanagan#Goirish ☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/DRAsLrFFnK
— Cooper Flanagan (@CooperXFlanagan) September 2, 2021
Name: Cooper Flanagan
Position: Tight End
High School: De La Salle (Concord, Cal.)
Size: 6-5, 228 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9118
Commitment date: 9/2/2021
14
Kenny MincheyCOMMITTED! Go Irish☘️ pic.twitter.com/p0nst9JT5t
— Kenny Minchey (@kenny_minchey) November 22, 2022
Name: Kenny Minchey
Position: Quarterback
High School: Pope John Paul II (Hendersonville, Tenn.)
Size: 6-1.5, 207 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9123
Commitment date: 11/22/2022
13
Devan HoustanSouth Bend! Let’s get to work!!☘️☘️ #GoIrish @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/x8KAUFgDw1
— Devan Houstan (@DevanHoustan) May 7, 2022
Name: Devan Houston
Position: Defensive Line
High School: St. James School (Sharpsburg, Mary.)
Size: 6-4.5, 285 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9160
Commitment date: 5/7/2022
12
Rico FloresCommitted! pic.twitter.com/WP8fXyddbq
— Rico Flores Jr🕴🏽 (@lil_reek_) July 3, 2022
Name: Rico Flores
Position: Wide Receiver
High School: Folsom (California)
Size: 6-1, 190 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9202
Commitment date: 7/3/2022
11
Sullivan AbsherLet’s roll @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/tZVMJEboA9
— Sullivan Absher (@AbsherSullivan) May 13, 2022
Name: Sullivan Absher
Position: Offensive Tackle
High School: South Point (Belmont, NC)
Size: 6-7, 290 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9257
Commitment date: 5/13/2022
10
Jaiden AusberryBaton Rouge’s FINEST!
Welcome to Notre Dame, Jaiden!https://t.co/ydZisPR1LE https://t.co/DsIGomE6ms
— Marcus Freeman (@Marcus_Freeman1) December 21, 2022
Name: Jaiden Ausberry
Position: Linebacker
High School: University Lab (Baton Rouge, Louis.)
Size: 6-0, 210 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9371
Commitment date: 8/4/2022
9
Boubacar TraoreBlessed☘️❤️ pic.twitter.com/sEhWFjriC7
— BoubacarTraore (@24era24) August 1, 2022
Name: Boubacar Traore
Position: Defensive Lineman
High School: Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, Mass.)
Size: 6-5, 235 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9399
Commitment date: 4/27/2022
8
Micah BellCOMMITTED!!!🍀🍀🍀 pic.twitter.com/ydPjd7Thjw
— Micah Bell (@Bell11M) July 1, 2022
Name: Micah Bell
Position: Cornerback
High School: The Kinkaid School (Houston, Tex.)
Size: 5-11, 170 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9436
Commitment date: 7/1/2022
7
Jaden GreenhouseNotre Dame WR Jaden Greathouse had a few important visitors at his house tonight ⬇️☘️https://t.co/TMAt297ULs pic.twitter.com/wmaNTdjWwF
— Mike Singer (@MikeTSinger) December 9, 2022
Name: Jaden Greathouse
Position: Wide Receiver
High School: Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Size: 6-2, 215 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9455
Commitment date: 7/8/2022
6
Brenan Vernon— Brenan Vernon (@brenanvernon) August 1, 2022
Name: Brenan Vernon
Position: Defensive Lineman
High School: Mentor (Ohio)
Size: 6-5, 275 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9475
Commitment date: 6/29/2021
5
Braylon JamesSouth Bend what’s good!☘️ @Marcus_Freeman1 @ChansiStuckey pic.twitter.com/FqC1BzVErN
— Braylon James (@braylon_james14) April 20, 2022
Name: Braylon James
Position: Wide Receiver
High School: Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas)
Size: 6-2, 185 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9483
Commitment date: 4/19/2022
4
Drayk BowenDefensive Player of the Year 🏆
Congratulations to Drayk Bowen (@DraykBowen) from Andrean H.S. #GoIrish ☘️ #theG23ATESTshow 🎶 #AllAmericanBowl 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0vCDe2HR0v
— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) January 7, 2023
Name: Drayk Bowen
Position: Linebacker
High School: Andrean (Merrillville, Ind.)
Size: 6-2, 225 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9571
Commitment date: 11/3/2021
3
Christian GrayBREAKING: Four-Star CB Christian Gray has Committed to Notre Dame!
The Top 80 Player in the ‘23 Class chose the Fighting Irish over LSU, Ohio State, Mizzou, and others
He joins Notre Dame’s No. 1 Class in the Team Rankings ☘️https://t.co/CxQSYL5xgA pic.twitter.com/fiB4XowtDw
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 4, 2022
Name: Christian Gray
Position: Cornerback
High School: DeSmet (St. Louis, Missouri)
Size: 6-0, 175 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9617
Commitment date: 7/4/2022
2
Jeremiyah LoveIt’s Official! pic.twitter.com/1IIedpYaG3
— Jeremiyah Love (@JeremiyahLove) December 21, 2022
Name: Jeremiyah Love
Position: Athlete (Running Back)
High School: Christian Brothers College (St. Louis, Missouri)
Size: 6-0, 190 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9691
Commitment date: 10/15/2022
1
Charles JagusahThis Charles Jagusah (@cjagusah) fella is pretty special. Two pancakes in one play ⬇️https://t.co/8xUQxlxCyLpic.twitter.com/51YYnpGkSH
— Mike Singer (@MikeTSinger) September 19, 2022
Name: Charles Jagusah
Position: Offensive Tackle
High School: Alleman (Rock Island, Illinois)
Size: 6-6, 308 pounds
247Sports Rating: 4-star, .9808
Commitment date: 6/30/2022
