Junior Tuihalamaka enters transfer portal after Notre Dame career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Junior Tuihalamaka, a former Notre Dame football defensive end, has entered the transfer portal as of August 20. After going undrafted, Tuihalamaka participated in a class action lawsuit about NCAA eligibility changes. He recorded 45 quarterback pressures during his last two seasons at Notre Dame and was integral in a Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia.
- •Tuihalamaka is 6-foot-2, 255 pounds.
- •He was a core special teams player in his first three seasons.
- •He made a crucial fumble recovery in the 2025 Sugar Bowl.
- •His brother, Alifeleti Tuihalamaka, committed to USC in May.
- •Notre Dame retains other edge rushers including Boubacar Traore.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Former Notre Dame football edge reportedly enters transfer portal
"Former Notre Dame football defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka might get another crack at college football after all.
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