The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have put together top recruiting classes every year under head coach Brian Kelly, and he already has the Irish firmly in the mix with many of the very best prospects in the 2017. Here are the five highest-rated recruits that are considering Notre Dame:
5) Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR
Peoples-Jones is the top WR in the class of 2017. He's from Detroit, Michigan, which is why it's not a surprise Ohio State, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Michigan are recruiting him hard. He already took an unofficial visit to South Bend, but he's likely a long way off from committing to any school.
4) Jeffrey Okudah, S
The nation's top safety hails from Texas, but it's Baylor who is the top Texas team in the mix for his talents. The Bears and Notre Dame are at the top of the list, but that might change as the recruiting process continues.
3) Deangelo Gibbs, CB
Gibbs hails from Loganville, Georgia which is why the Bulldogs are currently the front-runner for his services. As with most of the players on the list, he holds offers from most of the big-time programs - including Notre Dame, who offered him way back in July.
2) Darnay Holmes, CB
Holmes can also play WR, but will likely play corner in the NFL and wants to play there in college. He's the top one in the nation and the No. 2 overall player from California. Stanford is currently the front-runner to land Holmes, but once again, the lure of playing for Notre Dame has the Irish firmly in the mix.
1) Najee Harris, RB
The nation's top running back is from California, but committed to Alabama in April 2015. At 6-foot-2, 220-pounds, he could be the next great Alabama running back, but he is still listening to other teams - with Notre Dame right there at the forefront. The Chat Sports Android and iPhone app is the best source for recruiting news and updates.