Notre Dame adds 5-star prospect Albert Simien to 2027 class
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 6:54 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Notre Dame football secured a significant commitment from 5-star offensive lineman Albert Simien on June 26, 2026. Simien, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 280 pounds, is originally from Louisiana and chose the Fighting Irish over Texas A&M and LSU. He is ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect by 247Sports. This latest addition brings Notre Dame’s 2027 recruiting class total to 21 commitments, with four coming in the last two weeks and at least two being 5-star recruits. Head coach Marcus Freeman's efforts have reportedly elevated the program's talent level in recent seasons.
- •Albert Simien commits to Notre Dame on June 26, 2026.
- •Simien is a 5-star offensive lineman from Louisiana.
- •He chose Notre Dame over Texas A&M and LSU.
- •Notre Dame's 2027 class now totals 21 commitments.
- •Four of the last two weeks' commits are 4-star or higher.
- 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — Another 5-star prospect joins Notre Dame’s 2027 recruiting class
"Notre Dame football got a massive commitment on Friday, as another 5-star will join its 2027 recruiting class.
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