Notre Dame landed yet another outstanding defensive class under head coach Marcus Freeman. The Irish hit all of its needs in the class and added impact talent on all three levels of the defense. Notre Dame landed one of the nation's best classes at cornerback,

Notre Dame is fresh off an impressive run to the College Football Playoff National Championship, taking full advantage of the first year of the 12-team format while marching to Atlanta as the No. 7 seed.

After making a deep run in the College Football Playoff and playing for a national championship, there are massive expectations on Notre Dame going into the 2025 season.