Five-star DL David Folorunsho picks Notre Dame over Michigan, Miami, Georgia
Chicago (Ill. ) St. Patrick five-star defensive lineman David Folorunsho locked in with Notre Dame on Friday and announced his commitment to Marcus Freeman and the Irish during a live broadcast on the Rivals YouTube Page.
Ranked by the Rivals300 as the nation’s No. 2 defensive lineman and No. 9 prospect overall, the 6-foot-3, 285-pound Folorunsho chose to play for Notre Dame over his other finalists in Miami, Michigan, Georgia and others.
Folorunsho becomes commit No. 16 for the Irish in the 2027 class , and was recruited to South Bend by future defensive line coach Charlie Partridge, and off-field ace Carter Auman among others. “I feel like it was the community aspect,” Folorunsho told Rivals.
“The staff, Coach Freeman, Coach Partridge and the overall community aspect and the life after football. ” Folorunsho becomes one of the jewels of a Notre Dame class Rivals previously ranked No. 8 nationally .
He visited the Irish campus twice in the fall and his high school head coach Tom Zbikowski, the president of his school Dan Santucci and his personal trainer Kerry Neal all played football at ND. “The people that are around me,” Folorunsho said. “I know what Notre Dame has done for them over their lifetime.