A four-star recruit from the John Burroughs School in St. Louis, the 6-foot-4, 290-pound Ford stepped away from Notre Dame football in the spring.

Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman prepares to lead his players onto the field for the game against the Miami Redhawks at Notre Dame Stadium. / Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

After landing outstanding classes in the 2023 and 2024 classes the Notre Dame coaching staff is looking to stack another talented class in the 2025 cycle. Below is a list of all the commits in the class and provides analysis and fit for each prospect. As more players join the class we'll update the rankings and add them to this breakdown.

While we all knew what Notre Dame football cornerback Jaden Mickey’s intentions were to enter the transfer portal, which he did today. What we didn’t know about was what defensive Tyson Ford has been pondering.

Notre Dame enters the off-week with a 4-1 record. There has been plenty to like about the first handful of games and plenty of concerns at the same time. The Irish have played fairly inconsistent football so far this season.

On Tuesday, former Notre Dame defensive lineman Tyson Ford announced on his social media that he will enter the transfer portal. “To my teammates, coaches and everyone who has supported me up until this point.

One of the more notable events for Notre Dame so far this season has been about cornerback Jaden Mickey. In the days leading up to the Irish's win over Louisville, Mickey announced he was redshirting and then entering the transfer portal.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) lays on the ground after being tackled during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Louisville at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images