The Notre Dame football team has been making some moves lately in the 2027 recruiting class. One of the latest moves is to jump into the lead for Brayden Parks, one of the best defensive linemen in his cycle.
Most insiders have viewed Parks' recruitment as a battle between the Irish, Ohio State, and Oregon. Illinois is also making a run at the four-star talent. However, the fight of late is mostly between ND and the Buckeyes. There's also a family connection for Parks and the Golden Domers. His godfather is Notre Dame legend Chris Zorich, and his cousin is former running back Tony Jones Jr.