Tag: Mark Zackery IV

Top in-state 2025 prospect has Notre Dame football in final four

The Irish are in the top in-state prospects final group

Notre Dame football hasn’t had the greatest luck keeping the top in-state player, but the 2025 cycle might be different.

Indianapolis Ben Davis cornerback [autotag]Mark Zackery IV[/autotag] is one of the best prospects in the country, not just in Indiana. Ranking as the No. 133 overall player and 16th cornerback according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, he has narrowed down his list to Cincinnati, Michigan, Florida and the Irish.

In the 2024 cycle, the Irish missed out on the top four in-state recruits, but head coach Marcus Freeman has refocused his efforts to keep the best in Indiana from leaving like they did in 2023 when the top in-state player, linebacker Drayk Bowen signed with Notre Dame.

There is potential that this could be a two-for-one for the Irish, as Zackery IV could end up playing basketball as well.

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Indiana 2025 cornerback is offered by dream school, Ohio State

His dream school has offered #GoBucks

For 2025 Indiana cornerback, [autotag]Mark Zackery IV[/autotag], his trip to Columbus for an Ohio State camp was all about business.

And business was good for Zackery IV, because his performance earned him a scholarship from the Buckeyes. After a conversation with head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag], the 6-foot and 160-pound defensive back was asked to join the brotherhood.

Zackery IV is rated as the No. 28 best corner in the country and 259th overall player in the 2025 class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He called Ohio State his dream school and his mother backed it up by saying “it seems like you’ve been talking about Ohio State since you could walk and talk.”

There is still a long way to go in Zackery IV’s recruitment, but as it stands now, it seems like Ohio State is in a prime position to land the talented member of the secondary.

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