Tim Prister

South Bend

Senior Editor at iirishillustrated.com

Host at IrishIllustrated.com Insider

Senior Editor, https://t.co/U7mx3fm4Yl of 247Sports. Notre Dame ‘82. 3rd base 1981-82. Writing Fighting Irish football/athletics for 42 years…pronounced PREE-stir

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In The Film Room . . . Tiki Hola

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

The more you watch Hola, the more he impresses. He has a revved-up motor, outstanding pad level, and a strong desire to make contact. He’ll need to add size to play nose tackle for the Irish, but this looks like a prospect with a very bright upside. VIPTiki Hola grows on you. He leans on you and makes a nuisance of himself, too. He keeps coming at you with a consistently revved-up motor, ample strength and a strong desire to get from Point A to Point B.
In The Film Room . . . DeZephen Walker

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

Walker is a dynamic runner of the football. When he sees a hole between the tackles and hits it, there’s a good chance he’ll go a long way. But he’s averaged just 5.4 and 5.1 yards per carry the last two seasons, which could reflect on the offensive line or Walker’s choices. VIPDefenses going against Division 6 Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) High School this fall will have their hands full keeping track of the human bouncing ball wearing No. 28.
Prister’s Thursday Thoughts

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

Notre Dame doubles down on its commitment to taking on the nation’s best football programs with the announcement that the Irish and Clemson will play 12 straight seasons beginning in 2027. Notre Dame also remains committed to the ACC, which gets a boost from this series.
Counting Down The Irish - DT-Gordy Sulfsted

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

As a junior, Sulfsted showed good short-space quickness on the football field and the ability to run up and down the St. Xavier High School basketball court with athleticism. He comes from a family with NFL genes and a program that recently offered a linebacker commitment in Notre Dame’s Class of 2026. VIPThe 21st commitment in Notre Dame's 24-man Class of 2025, 6-foot-5, 240-pound defensive end Gordy Sulfsted projected on the interior defensive line of Al Washington's front four.
In The Film Room . . . Jonaz Walton

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

Walton uses a powerful lower-body to blast through tackles and willingly takes on a blocking role for his fellow Central High School teammates. A viable option in the passing game, Walton looks like a noteworthy third-down option in a college offense. VIPThe pack of running backs Notre Dame is pursuing during the Class of 2026 recruiting cycle is truly impressive.
In The Film Room . . . Alister Vallejo

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

How does a player with this vast skillset go under the radar for as long as he has? Size at the point of attack seems to be a sticking point for many. But this is a game-wrecker who slips double teams and overpowers with his combination of strength, quickness, balance and motor.
Irish Turnaround Cemented By Series Victory Over Nemesis Louisville

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

There aren’t enough superlatives for what sophomore catcher Carson Tinney has done in his last 12 games. Starting pitchers Jack Radel and Rory Fox have been money in the bank for the last month. Seldom-used senior outfielder DM Jefferson has given the Irish a spark. VIPThe Notre Dame baseball team had every excuse at their fingertips to decide that the 2025 season was a lost cause.
In The Film Room . . . Javian Osborne

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

There’s a frantic nature to the way Javian Osborne runs the football. He wants to get from Point A to Point B in a hurry. Every carry for Osborne is a challenge to play as hard and as fast as possible. His choice of the Irish over Texas and Michigan flipped the original script. VIPJavian Osborne is in a hurry. He wants to get where he's going as quickly as possible.
In The Film Room... Jakobe Clapper

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

Clapper has put up impressive tackler numbers at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati the past two seasons. He was credited with 195 stops for the Blue Bombers program that has accrued an 18-9 record the past two seasons. But he’s undersized with a lot of football development ahead.
Prister’s Thursday Thoughts

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Tim Prister

Notre Dame has had two first-round draft choices in the last six cycles – S-Kyle Hamilton in 2022 and OT-Joe Alt in 2024. But as NFL draft analysts look ahead to the seven-round process in 2026, the Irish appear to have several first-round candidates, led by RB-Jeremiyah Love. VIPWhen I think of…the six Notre Dame players chosen in last weekend's NFL draft, there weren't any major surprises. CB-Benjamin Morrison went in the second round to the Buccaneers.