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Notre Dame stay hot on recruiting trail, add 2026 LB, son of former NFL star

The Irish are once again on fire on the recruiting trail

It has become clear over the last few recruiting cycles that Notre Dame has targeted football family bloodlines.

The Irish have had multiple former, current and soon-to-be players whose fathers played in the NFL, and on Tuesday night added another one in 2026 linebacker [autotag]Thomas Davis Jr.[/autotag]

The son of Thomas Davis, the former NFL linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Football Team is one of the best prospects in the country, ranking as the No. 146 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Davis is the first defensive player for the Irish in the class, as he joins quarterback Noah Grubbs and wide receiver Dylan Faison in what looks to be another impressive collection of talent assembled by head coach Marcus Freeman.

Davis Jr. has an impressive offer list as well, as Clemson, Auburn, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and a host of others were vying for his commitment as well.

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Top 2026 linebacker prospect will visit Notre Dame for big game

Will top linebacker sign with the Irish?

Back in March, Notre Dame football reached out to 2026 North Carolina linebacker [autotag]Thomas Davis Jr[/autotag]., and offered him a scholarship.

The connection between the two continued, and it has materialized into a trip to South Bend for the 6-foot, 2-inch and 205-pound ‘backer. Rivals Sam Spiegelman is reporting that Davis will be making a visit to Notre Dame when they host Florida State on November 9th.

He is also reporting that the nation’s No. 123 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings will also visit NC State when they face off against Tennessee. As a son of a former NFL player, also named Thomas Davis who played at Clemson, it should come as no surprise that the Irish are recruiting him.

We will see the impact of these visits on Davis as time goes by. Expect Notre Dame to roll out the red carpet for the talented linebacker.

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