Notre Dame Commit Profile: Tight End Ian Premer originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame landed a huge commitment when big time tight end Ian Premer picked the Fighting Irish. Premer was a top target for Notre Dame and landing him gives the Irish one of the best overall players in the 2026 class.

So in choosing Notre Dame over Iowa State, Kansas , Kansas State and others, Premer will go from Great Bend to South Bend. The commitment moves the Fighting Irish up to the No. 2 class in the country and gives them 22 total commits, with six verbal commitments this week, for the Class of 2026.

One of the top receiving targets in the 2026 college football recruiting class has made his commitment, and it’s a big gain for Marcus Freeman. Ian Premer, a top-five ranked tight end in the 2026 cycle,