Notre Dame's Recruitment Conundrum: A Cautionary Tale of Admissions and Attrition Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman has made it clear that his team will not be among those looking to poach players from the 2022 class, despite recent court decisions allowing athletes from this class to return for a fifth year.
The reasons behind this decision are rooted in the university's admissions process and academic calendar.
The graduate admissions process is a major hurdle, according to Freeman, who argues that it's simply too late for the program to consider adding new players.