Notre Dame Recruiting Roundup with Brian Smith: 4-star DE Commits, 5-star Up Next, 2026 Class Intel

Notre Dame football recruiting is heating up, and recruiting insider Brian Smith joins Locked On Irish to break it all down with Tyler Wojciak! Tyler and Brian kick things off with 4-star EDGE Ebenezer Ewetade's commitment and what makes him such a promising fit in Al Washington’s system. Then, they dive into the latest buzz around 5-star defensive end Rodney Dunham, who’s expected to choose the Irish any day now—how big of a win would that be for Marcus Freeman and his staff? Plus, new RB coach Ja’Juan Seider's immediate impact on 4-star targets Javian Osborne and Brian Bonner, the Irish's rising momentum in elite recruiting battles, and why Freeman deserves major credit for this surge. Finally, they wrap things up with a sneak peek at some under-the-radar names to watch in the 2026 class.