Notre Dame’s 2023 recruiting class features a “blue chip rate” of 83%. This percentage is higher than any of Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame classes and is almost double the hit rate on top-end talent in some years. The 2024 class is setting up similarly with the Irish in the mix for lots of highly talented 4-5 star athletes.
Sure, there are still challenges to recruiting to Notre Dame. Things such as blank-check NIL deals and stringent academic requirements make it harder than ever to land top-notch players. Notre Dame is a unique sell. A unique vibe. A unique mystique. It takes a unique effort and approach to recruit to it effectively.
Let’s take a look at 3 key changes I’ve noticed in Notre Dame’s modern recruiting efforts that will pay big dividends for the Irish in the future.