Notre Dame adds 4-star linebacker Roman Igwebuike to 2027 class
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Notre Dame secured a commitment from 4-star linebacker Roman Igwebuike on July 11, 2026. Igwebuike, the nation’s No. 123 overall recruit in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, strengthens the Irish's 2027 recruiting class. Notre Dame remains competitive but fell a spot to No. 3 in the rankings due to other teams adding more recruits. This marks the fifth top-150 prospect in their recent commitments, continuing a positive trend in bolstering their roster for the upcoming cycles.
- •Roman Igwebuike is ranked as the No. 9 linebacker nationally.
- •Notre Dame's class fell one spot in 247Sports Team Composite Rankings.
- •The Irish rank behind Texas A&M and Oregon in 2027 recruiting.
- •Four of the last six commitments for Notre Dame are top-150 prospects.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Where Notre Dame’s ‘27 class ranks after 4-star Roman Igwebuike verbal
"Notre Dame added a top-150 player to its 2027 recruiting class, but still fell a spot in 247Sports Team Composite Rankings.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- College Sports•Jul 12, 2026, 1:16 PMTwo key players USC must contain when Trojans face Wisconsin Badgers
- NCAAF•Jul 12, 2026, 1:01 PMDid Brent Venables make ESPN's list of the top 10 coaches in CFB?
- NCAAF•Jul 12, 2026, 1:00 PM2026 Big 12 Media Day Storylines: UCF Knights
- NCAAF•Jul 12, 2026, 1:00 PMWho is ranked too low, too high on first college football ESPN FPI?
- College Sports•Jul 12, 2026, 12:38 PMEric Musselman knows USC basketball must meet Big Ten's high standard
- NCAAF•Jul 12, 2026, 12:32 PMGeorgia football's future nonconference schedule
