Eric Thomas on the Top Performers from Irish Invasion and What the NCAA Settlement Means for Notre Dame

Notre Dame hosted its annual Irish Invasion camp over the weekend, bringing some of the top high school talent in the country to South Bend. Tyler Wojciak is joined by recruiting analyst Eric Thomas to break down the standout performances from the event, including 3-star WR Rob Larson, 2028 DE Jackson Vaughn, and 2027 QB Malachi Zeigler. They also discuss the latest on 2026 DT target Alister Vallejo ahead of his commitment, preview Notre Dame’s upcoming official visit weekend, and react to the NCAA’s approval of the House v. NCAA settlement and what it means for Notre Dame’s recruiting strategy moving forward.

(0:00) - Intro

(1:38) - Irish Invasion

(19:07) - Alister Vallejo

(21:51) - Official Visit Weekend Preview

(32:26) - NCAA Settlement Fallout

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