With how strong Notre Dame football has been recruiting for the 2026 cycle, Irish fans are expecting more of the same when it comes time to fully focus on '27 guys. Already, the staff is putting in serious work with 5-star running back Kemon Spell, who scored five TDs in his season-opener.
The problem for Marcus Freeman is that Spell is currently a Penn State commit. However, the good news here is that he's the textbook definition of a 'soft verbal' moving forward. That's because Spell has made it more than clear that he's not done with his recruitment process.