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Notre Dame’s 2026 plans just changed in a major way with latest portal departure

Notre Dame has suffered another notable offseason departure, as true freshman safety JaDon Blair is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

The news was first reported by college football insider Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, who confirmed that Blair will leave the Fighting Irish with four years of eligibility remaining.

Blair becomes the latest player to exit the program during an increasingly active transfer cycle under head coach Marcus Freeman. Other Notre Dame players to enter the portal this offseason include quarterbacks Kenny Minchey and Anthony Rezac, cornerback Chance Tucker, and running back Gibran Payne.