Notre Dame coach Freeman says adding players now is too late
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman announced that the program will not be adding players from the 2022 recruiting class who could be eligible to play this fall. This decision follows recent legal developments that impacted potential recruits, including Junior Tuihalamaka, who has committed to LSU. The program will focus on its current roster as the new season approaches.
- •Freeman states it's too late for new additions to the team.
- •Junior Tuihalamaka, a potential recruit, has committed to LSU.
- •Notre Dame will rely on current players for the upcoming season.
- 10:38 PMESPN — Freeman: 'Too late' for Notre Dame to add players
"Notre Dame won't be adding players from the 2022 recruiting class who could be eligible to play this fall because of recent legal decisions including Junior Tuihalamaka, who has committed to LSU.
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