grayson McKeogh commits to Notre Dame, Bolstering 2026 Class

‍ ⁢ Updated June 19, 2025
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Grayson McKeogh, a highly sought-after four-star offensive tackle from La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Pa., has committed to notre Dame.‍ The No.210 prospect in the Rivals250 for the 2026 class ‍chose the Fighting Irish after an official visit, moving up his decision from an initial July 1‍ target date.

The 6-foot-8, 280-pound McKeogh, ⁤who also earned All-State honors as a junior, had planned to visit Texas,⁤ but canceled after pledging to Notre Dame. He also visited Penn State earlier in⁢ June. His ⁤commitment considerably impacts Notre Dame’s recruiting role and strengthens their offensive line for‍ the ⁢future.

McKeogh ⁢joins four‍ other four-star offensive linemen in Notre dame’s 2026 class:⁢ Sullivan Garvin,Tyler Merrill,Ben Nichols,and gregory Patrick. He also plays basketball and maintains a 4.14 GPA.

Notre Dame’s coaching staff, including head coach Marcus Freeman, offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, and offensive line coach⁣ Joe Rudolph, played a crucial role in securing mckeogh’s commitment.

McKeogh previously stated that athletic reputation, competition, academics, and campus life were key factors in his decision.

⁤”The biggest things in my recruitment are athletic reputation, conference (or competition), academics and campus/social ⁢life,” McKeogh said.
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McKeogh also received scholarship offers from Alabama, Boston College, Duke, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Pittsburgh,‍ Rutgers, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee, Wake Forest, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, among ‍others.

What’s⁤ next

With McKeogh’s commitment,Notre Dame’s ⁤2026 recruiting class now includes 17 players and currently ranks second nationally,solidifying their role as a top⁣ recruiting program.