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Notre Dame football defensive tackle Brenan Vernon medically retires

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 11:39 PM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Notre Dame football defensive tackle Brenan Vernon medically retires

Summary

Notre Dame football has announced the medical retirement of defensive tackle Brenan Vernon. The fourth-year junior, who committed to the Irish in June 2021, has been removed from the official roster following limited participation over the past two seasons. Vernon, who experienced an MCL injury leading to surgery in spring 2025, played in four games but was ultimately surpassed by younger recruits and transfers. He recently participated in social media activities while studying abroad in Italy. Vernon's absence will affect the defensive line depth as the team prepares for upcoming seasons.

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•Brenan Vernon is medically retiring from Notre Dame football.
•He played in four games over two seasons for the Irish.
•Vernon underwent MCL surgery in spring 2025.
•He committed to Notre Dame in June 2021 as a four-star recruit.
•Vernon's removal from the roster impacts defensive line depth.

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11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame football defensive tackle medically retires

What they're saying

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Brenan Vernon, who committed to Notre Dame in June of 2021, was a four-star signee who was rated 43rd nationally among defensive linemen by 247Sports.
— Yahoo Sports