For the first time since On3’s inception in 2021, the Notre Dame football program has a prospect rated as a top-five player in its recruiting class. On Wednesday, On3 released its final 2025 class recruit rankings and Fighting Irish five-star offensive tackle Will Black slotted as the No.

Despite seven defections along the way, Notre Dame football still posted its fourth straight top-12 high school recruiting class of the Marcus Freeman era. After a 24-player haul at the early signing date on Dec.

Notre Dame football reeled in four-star offensive tackle Will Black and four-star defensive end Christopher Burgess Jr. at the early signing date.