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Notre Dame football sees two players medically retire

Sad news for the Irish

There has been plenty of positive news for Notre Dame football recently, but the Irish received some bad news on Friday.

According to a report by On3’s Jack Soble, two defensive lineman, [autotag]Aiden Gobaira[/autotag] and [autotag]Tyson Ford[/autotag], have been placed on medical scholarship, which means their football careers in South Bend have ended.

Gobaira, a sophomore from Virginia, didn’t see the field much and never registered a stat. Ford also received minimal playing time, though he was credited with a tackle in the blowout win over Tennessee State this past fall.

Each came into the program with high expectations. Both were ranked as four-star prospects out of high school on the 247Sports composite.

It’s unfortunate these players couldn’t live out their dreams of playing in the Blue and Gold, but at least they’ll move on from the game with a fantastic degree.

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Notre Dame football loses two players for the season to ACL tears

Get well soon!

This was not the news [autotag]Notre Dame football[/autotag] fans wanted to hear a few weeks ahead of the season.

Pete Sampson, of The Athletic, posted on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, that defensive end [autotag]Aiden Gobaira[/autotag] and tight end [autotag]Kevin Bauman[/autotag] have been lost to the season due to ACL tears.

Gobaira was expected to be in the rotation on the defensive line this year. It’s a blow to the depth at the position. As for Bauman, the senior was going to get a lot more playing time with the departure of Michael Mayer to the NFL.

It’s extremely unfortunate news for both Bauman and Gobaira, but injuries are part of the game and the Irish will move forward.

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Two Notre Dame commits make big jumps in Rivals 2022 rankings

The Irish once again have shown a keen eye for recruiting

With the final signing period just over a week away, many recruiting outlets are finalizing their rankings for the 2022 class. Rivals today published their final update and when looking back they had two Irish commits seriously under-rated.

First on their list that made a big leap was defense end Aiden Gobaira, who went from outside the top-200 to firmly inside the top-100 at 82nd overall in the country. It wasn’t what Gobaira did during the season, it was his impressive all-star circuit that prompted the rise. “Gobaira hadn’t played against elite college prospects in the past but really performed well at the All-American Bowl and in the practices that week,” noted Adam Friedman, Rivals’ national recruiting analyst.

The other Notre Dame commit to make a move north was offensive lineman Aamil Wagner. The Ohio native went from 196th nationally all the way up to 124th, a jump of 72 spots. Friedman thinks that Wagner will be more of a project but “has the potential to be a multi-year starter for the Fighting Irish if he can add the necessary mass to his frame.” Remember the last “project” offensive lineman the Irish recently added to their roster? Well, Joe Alt was one of the best true-freshman in the country regardless of position.

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Notre Dame commitment card: Aiden Gobaira

One of Notre Dame’s earliest commitments from the 2022 class

Notre Dame wasn’t able to hold onto every 2022 recruiting class commitment after the sudden departure of Brian Kelly from the program just a few short weeks ago but they held onto the majority as the early signing period began on Wednesday.

Notre Dame’s advanced media team knocked it out of the park with their videos of each player this year as cameos are made from former Notre Dame star football players, professional wrestlers, reality TV personalities, and plenty more before Marcus Freeman ultimately delivers the good news for Irish fans.

Here are some fast-facts about defensive end Aiden Gobaira, who was the sixth Notre Dame player to send his national letter of intent in on Wednesday:

Name: Aiden Gobaira
Position: Defensive End
High School: Chantilly, Virginia
Size: 6-6, 235 pounds
Stars: Three stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
Original Commitment Date: February 6, 2021

Related:  Notre Dame football 2022 recruiting class tracker

Notre Dame football signee tracker: Who has officially joined the 2022 class

Check back for more updates on the Notre Dame signees

Today is the day when the majority of prospects from the 2022 class will make their final decisions on what school they will attend this coming fall. The Irish head into the early signing period with a Top-10 class and most likely some expected drama. Take a look below for the players who have sent their signatures to South Bend and officially joined the Notre Dame football team. (This will be updated as the day goes on.)

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Quick Notre Dame Football recruiting update

The Irish were active this past week on the recruiting trail

A commitment this week as 2023 Florida running back Sedrick Irvin Jr. made the pledge yesterday to the Irish. It now makes five total commits in the ‘23 class, one that is looking very impressive at this early state.

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There wasn’t too much action on the 2022 side, as the Irish have 21 total commits, which ranks as the 2nd best class in the country according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Find out below the most recent action in Irish recruiting.

 

Where Notre Dame commits landed on ESPN’s updated recruit rankings

There’s a lot of names on this list

The summer camp circuit is pretty much over and it has given plenty of new eyes on players. Recently, ESPN has updated their recruiting rankings for the top-300 players in the country. Find out below where the 2022 Notre Dame commits landed in their newest rankings update.

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Notre Dame gives offer to defensive end recruit Nigel Smith

The Irish are after a young recruit to shore up their defensive line.

We’re now at the point where programs start making offers to recruits who have completed their freshman season. Notre Dame now is one of them. The Irish’s latest offer takes them to Melissa, Texas, where they are pursuing strong-side defensive end Nigel Smith:

Over the previous few minutes of making the Notre Dame offer public, Smith also announced he had received offers from North Texas and UTSA. While those programs obviously would keep him closer to home, neither Conference USA school has anything close to the history or reputation of Notre Dame. Of course, it will take more than that to convince Smith to come to South Bend.

Notre Dame already has a pair of strong-side defensive ends coming in for the 2022 season in Tyson Ford and Aiden Gobaira. They’ll also add a weak-side defensive end in Darren Agu. Here’s hoping they will be good mentors for Smith by the time he arrives if that’s indeed what happens.

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Notre Dame ‘22 commit impressing in spring season, see for yourself

Might not be a hidden gem for long…

A few states across the country opted not to play their high school football seasons in the fall, with the COVID-19 pandemic those states push their contests to the spring. Virginia was one of them and so far so good for Notre Dame defensive end commit Aiden Gobaira.

With a standout performance, Gobaira has been an absolute force so far this season. Through three games, the Irish commit has 25 tackles to go along with six sacks. The longer offseason has helped him add a reported 40-pounds to his frame, which has obviously paid off so far this year. See for yourself.

It seems like the Irish found a diamond in the rough, as they were all over him early in his recruitment which resulted in a commit early last month.

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If Gobaira continues to dominate the high school circuit like he has through three weeks, expect this recruit ranking to skyrocket and make Brian Kelly look like a genius.

Edge rushers are always in need and the Irish have found one that projected to be a big time player and is showing that ability so far this year for his Chantilly, Virginia high school team.

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As the 2022 class continues to grow, Gobaira is looking like a prospect that has the potential to make a mark early in his Irish career.

Scouts view: Newest Notre Dame ‘22 commit, defensive end Aiden Gobaira

A scouts look at what to expect from newest 2022 Notre Dame commit Aiden Gobaira, a defensive end.

The Irish gained another 2022 commit in Virginia’s Aiden Gobaira this afternoon. The commit brings the ‘22 class to a total of 6 commits, good for 6th overall nationally according to the 247Sports composite.

The second defensive end in the class, Gobaira stands six-foot-six-inches and weights 235-pounds. Due to Virginia not playing football this fall, analyzing the newest Notre Dame commit’s tape is from his sophomore year.

Once Gobaira finishes his spring season, we’ll come back and take a look at how he has progressed. But right now let’s take a look at what to expect from the newest member of the 2022 Irish football recruiting class.

The first thing that pops off on Gobaira’s tape is his elite speed off the edge. At the high school level, this is a big time weapon, many offensive tackles just aren’t fast enough to contend with his first few steps. When Gobaira isn’t getting to the quarterback, he’s chasing down plays from the backside, his speed once again playing a big part.

Gobaira possess a great frame, long, lean and athletic, he should not have any problems adding weight once Strength and Conditioning coach Matt Balis gets his hands on him. What he does need to work on right now is having more of an array of moves to beat offensive linemen. At the collegiate level, Gobaira won’t be able to just run by tackles, he’ll need to work having multiple moves.

I wouldn’t expect Gobaira enter the program and see significant playing time right away. Most likely he will take a few years of honing his craft before he makes waves on the Notre Dame defense. Either way, we are happy Gobaira is on board in 2022.