The Irish Illustrated team has its finger on the pulse of Notre Dame transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after the Irish lost to Ohio State in the CFP National Championship

Notre Dame's Benjamin Morrison is heading to the NFL Draft after a promising junior season was cut short by a serious hip injury

On Wednesday, the Fighting Irish announced Golden's replacement. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Notre Dame agreed to hire Chris Ash as its newest defensive coordinator.

Tyler Merrill is a four-star recruit according to 247 Sports. He is the #61 player in the 2026 recruiting class, the #5 IOL and the #2 player in the state of Pennsylvania. Merrill currently attends Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 20: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Now former Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser has been turning heads in Mobile, Alabama during the Senior Bowl practices

Another extremely deep position for the Irish, Leonard Moore and Christian Gray will undoubtably be starters once again. The nickel is the only open spot, and you have to believe that Alabama transfer DeVonta Smith will take over that role as Jordan Clark is moving on after using up all his eligibility. Elite group for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame football's season had unforgettable moments. Take a look back and appreciate the journey that made it truly special.

In a sports world of participation trophies and awards for nearly everything under the sun, one honor still stands above the rest: the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best player in College Football. With more players returning to school and foregoing the NFL Draft in the modern era thanks to NIL and the transfer portal,

The assistant head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is Deland McCullough ... Freeman drops final verdict on potential NFL coaching job moves "I've put zero thought": Marcus ...

They are three of the seven members of Notre Dame’s roster linked by a unique bond: Each player’s father played in the NFL, achieving various degree of success but blazing a path for their sons to follow into Monday night’s College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State.