Notre Dame misses out on top corner target who commits to Michigan
Notre Dame can’t seem to shake Michigan in recruiting over the last few days as they lose out on 2027 CB Tavares Harrington.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had their sites set on 2027 Illinois cornerback Tavares Harrington , but the defensive back appears to be following his teammate Quentin Burrell . He had narrowed the choice down to the Michigan , the Fighting Irish and the Alabama Crimson Tide , and decided on Friday night that Ann Arbor is where he’ll play at collegiately. It's an unfortunate miss for an Irish team that has used strong secondary play to help build a strong, stout defense.
Harrington is ranked as the No. 124 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite , so this is clearly a prospect that Notre Dame wanted. A young defensive back prospect like Harrington could eventually step into the shoes of someone like Leonard Moore.
While Harrington won’t be part of the class, the Irish still have Xavier Hasan and Ace Alston committed . The search for a third corner continues for Notre Dame. BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Tavares Harrington has Committed to Michigan, he tells me for @Rivals ⁰ The 6’3 180 S from Chicago, IL chose the Wolverines over Ole Miss, Auburn, and Alabama “Ann Arbor, Illinois” https://t.
co/C2BqkK3rk5 pic. twitter. com/NdQGuLZUkm — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 23, 2026 Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes and opinions .