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Report: Elite 2026 Florida safety to visit Notre Dame football this month

The Irish will host one of the nations 2026 best defenders later this month

The spring is big for recruiting, and Notre Dame football will once again host a variety of prospects from different class and positions over the next few weeks.

One of those visitors will be 2026 Florida safety [autotag]Zech Fort[/autotag]. The 5-foot, 10-inch and 185-pound member of the secondary is ranked as one of the top players in the country at No. 19 and the second safety according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

According to a report from 247Sports Tom Loy, Fort will visit South Bend on March 23rd, with the expectation that an offer will happen then or when the Irish have their “Pot of Gold Day.”

Currently, Notre Dame does not have a commit in its 2026 class, but that will surely change over the next few months.

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UGA football offers 2026 safety Zech Fort

Zech Fort is a hot name on the recruiting trail.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2026 safety recruit Zech Fort.

Fort plays high school football for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound safety is currently unranked due to his age.

The IMG Academy standout was named as a team captain as a freshman, which is a rare accomplishment. IMG Academy is filled with talented players and highly sought after recruits.

The unranked defensive back recruit has recent scholarship offers from Texas A&M, Louisville, Arkansas, Oregon, and LSU.

Fort is a strong tackler with positional versatility. He plays both nickel and safety for IMG Academy. The talented class of 2026 prospect quickly closes in on ball carriers and is a big hitter. It will be fun to see how he develops over the remainder of his high school career.

Zech Fort announced his scholarship offer from the Georgia Bulldogs via Twitter:

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