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.

Notre Dame football got a massive, yet somewhat surprising, commitment from 2026 Great End (Kansas) High School tight end Ian Premer on Thursday. Considered an elite player in the 2026 recruiting class,

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,