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Notre Dame to have another big visitor this weekend vs. Florida State

Another big visit is expected to be on campus for the Irish

The list of prospects that will make the trip to South Bend this weekend as Notre Dame football hosts Florida State continues to grow.

Multiple 2025 players will be in town, but that isn’t the only class that the Irish coaching staff is focusing on. They are also looking at the 2026 cycle, and one of the top targets is California defensive lineman [autotag]Simote Katoanga[/autotag].

The 6-foot, 5-inch and 240-pound edge rusher will be making his third trip to see Notre Dame according to a report by Matt Freeman. The Irish made an offer to him in mid-June, which was part of a massive summer of offers for the nation’s No. 186 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Katoanga is high school teammates with another Notre Dame target, 2025 linebacker [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag], who is also expected to be on campus this weekend. If the Irish are able to pull both of these stars from California, it would continue their recent success in the state.

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Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts in the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

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Notre Dame football is in 2025 4-star linebacker Madden Faraimo’s top-four

The Irish make the cut for the elite linebacker

With the addition of in-state safety Brandon Logan, Notre Dame football’s 2025 recruiting class now stands with 22 members.

There is room for more, and one of those that could join the group is California linebacker [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag]. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 230-pound star narrowed his recruiting list on Saturday to four schools: Washington, Texas, USC and the Irish.

Notre Dame has had some recent success luring California Polynesian linebackers to South Bend, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa from last year’s class fits that description. It does look like Faraimo could join him, as there are three 247Sports Crystal Ball picks for the Irish to land the linebacker.

Faraimo is one of the top players in the country, ranking as the No. 69 overall prospect and 7th ranked linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He would be a huge addition to the Irish 2025 class, even though it might not be anytime soon that he makes his decision.

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Notre Dame football trending for 2025 4-star California linebacker Madden Faraimo

This would be a huge addition for the Irish

This weekend was the first that Notre Dame football held official recruits, and it looks like they did a fantastic job.

One of those prospects on campus was 2025 California linebacker [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag], a 6-foot, 3-inch and 220-pound star. The Irish coaching staff has made him a priority, especially considering they don’t have much room to add more commitments in the class as they already have 21 total verbals.

Faraimo, who is ranked as the nations No. 63 overall prospect and 7th rated linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite, still has other visits planned, with Ohio State and Texas up next. The hope is that his visit to South Bend sealed the deal.

Coupled with the news that Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng also having a great visit, Notre Dame could very well close out the class with two big-time linebacker prospects.

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California 4-star linebacker will officially visit Notre Dame football

KVA part two anyone?

Once again, Notre Dame football is looking to add an elite linebacker talent from California.

In the 2024 cycle, the Irish won a heated battle for Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, and are looking to do the same with [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag]. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 210-pound linebacker has set up four official visits, one of them being to South Bend on the weekend of June 7th.

Faraimo will also visit Washington, Ohio State and Texas, who along with Notre Dame are the presumed favorites for the nations No. 59 overall player and 6th linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. There is also potential for USC to be involved, and since they are his home state school, setting up an official isn’t as important due to proximity.

If everything works out like it did with KVA, Irish fans will be very happy when Faraimo makes a decision.

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California 4-star 2025 linebacker sets Ohio State football official visit

The Buckeyes will get a shot to impress the Cali linebacker. #GoBucks

Ohio State football is once again looking to California to add another high school prospect to its roster.

The Buckeyes have had plenty of success in the talent rich state, and are in the mix for linebacker, [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag]. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 210-pounder set up four official visit on Monday, and one of them will be to Columbus.

Faraimo’s visit will be in the middle of next month, during the weekend of June 14. Ohio State will surely roll out the red carpet for the nations No. 59 overall prospect and 6th linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He will also visit Notre Dame, Texas and Washington.

Although Ohio State has two linebacker committed in its 2025 class, Tarvos Alford and Eli Lee, you don’t turn down a talent like Faraimo.

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Notre Dame makes top 4 for 2025 California linebacker

The Irish are in good position to land the top linebacker

Notre Dame football has done a great job recruiting the state of California along with Polynesian players in the last few cycles.

In the 2024 class, they signed Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, who checks off both of those boxes. In the 2025 cycle, the Irish might do it again as [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag] has Notre Dame in his top four schools.

The 6-foot, 3-inch and 210-pound linebacker is in the same mold as KVA, with a very similar recruiting ranking as well. The 247Sports Composite Rankings has Faraimo as the No. 4 linebacker and 38th overall prospect in the country.

The Irish have to battle Oregon, Ohio State and USC to get Faraimo’s commitment.

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Ohio State football makes final four for 2025 California linebacker

The Buckeyes are stil in the mix for the Cali ‘backer. #GoBucks

Call it the James Laurinaitis effect for Ohio State football and its recruitment of linebackers.

Although the newly elevated former Buckeye hasn’t been out on the recruiting trail for long, he’s still making his mark. One of those prospects he’s impressed is California’s, [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag], who included Ohio State in his final four schools along with Notre Dame, Oregon and USC.

Three of the 6-foot, 3-inch, 210-pound linebacker’s choices are in the Big Ten, with the Irish as the outside being an independent. The 247Sports Composite Rankings has Faraimo as the No. 4 linebacker in the country and 38th player overall.

Faraimo is fairly quiet on social media, so it’s hard to get a pulse to where he could do. There are also no current crystal ball projections for the elite linebacker.

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Texas extends three offers to 2024 and 2025 recruits on Monday

Three blue chip recruits received an offer from Texas on Monday evening.

Steve Sarkisian’s coaching staff is busy on the recruiting trail right now. Continue reading “Texas extends three offers to 2024 and 2025 recruits on Monday”

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