Pair of top DBs commit to Notre Dame's 2026 class

Notre Dame has picked up commitments from a pair of blue-chip defensive backs in the Class of 2026.

Joey O'Brien, ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 6 safety and No. 65 overall player, committed Friday. So did Khary Adams, the No. 9 cornerback and No. 75 overall player, per the composite.

O'Brien plays at LaSalle College High School near Philadelphia. Adams is from Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Md.

Their commitments give Notre Dame the No. 2 recruiting class, according to the composite. The Fighting Irish class has commitments from 19 players, short of the 30 that give Southern California the No. 1 class six months ahead of the early signing period.

According to ESPN, O'Brien had 36 tackles. But as a two-way player at the high school level, he set school records for receiving yards (1,029) and touchdowns (12).

Adams had 43 tackles and three interceptions as a junior.

O'Brien said the experience of head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff led him to choose Notre Dame.

"They're incredible people, and they know their stuff on football," he said. "Those are coaches who will get you to the NFL. They run all the right stuff."

--Field Level Media