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2 days ago | slapthesign.com | Oliver VanDervoort

A former Notre Dame football walk-on impressed at Steelers camp and earned his shot at the NFL. The NFL comes calling for former Notre Dame football players in a myriad of different ways. That was demonstrated again when a fan favorite, Max Hurleman, got his own chance at the next level earlier this week. Hurleman, who joined the Fighting Irish last year as a walk-on from Colgate, showed again that he might be this generation's version of Rudy Ruettiger.

3 days ago | slapthesign.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Notre Dame football fans aren’t having Josh Pate’s latest rankings—and for good reason. If you tend not to take Josh Pate very seriously like me, kudos to you for being wise beyond your years (however old you are.) And while Pate isn't someone who should really ever be taken seriously, his latest post-spring Top 20 rankings are still something that Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans should point and laugh at as they begin to circulate on social media on Monday.

4 days ago | slapthesign.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Notre Dame football intensifies push as top 4‑star wideout drops Ohio State from plans. If you’re someone who wonders if and when Marcus Freeman will ever end the current hot streak for Notre Dame recruiting he’s on, you’re not alone. The latest sign that he’s not slowing down came on Saturday, right around the same time he hauled in his latest commitment from defensive lineman Tiki Hola, another top target had crossed a rival off his list.

5 days ago | slapthesign.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Notre Dame football extends 2026 recruiting surge with another 4‑star defensive pickup. No one tell Marcus Freeman that the Notre Dame football team can’t grab every single prospect it sets its eyes on. When the Fighting Irish are on this kind of a streak, they really can’t be doubted in any way. The hot streak continued on Saturday as Freeman and company scored a commitment from 4-star defensive lineman Tiki Hola. The Bastrop, Texas prospect had narrowed his list down to the Irish, USC and SMU.

5 days ago | slapthesign.com | Oliver VanDervoort

Notre Dame football eyes ex‑USC 4‑star WR as Marcus Freeman leans on recent RB commit. Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman is aggressively pursuing a 4-star USC commit, aiming to keep his red-hot recruiting running just a little bit longer. This time, he might have an ace in the hole in recent running back commit Javian Osborne. The Fighting Irish are going hard after 4-star wide receiver Kohen Brown.