Nick Shepkowski
December 1, 2021 4:08 pm ET
After wrapping up the 2021 recruiting class, aside from possibly adding one more running back, attention turns to Notre Dame’s 2022 recruiting class.
Notre Dame is adding pieces at a quick rate as their 22 commitments to date have the Irish listed as owners of the fourth-best class nationally by 247Sports.
Who are already on board to become the next Fighting Irish football stars?
Meet the 2022 Notre Dame recruiting class below!
**–Please note that rankings are based off the players 247Sports composite rankings. Keep this page saved in your favorites as it will be updated every time a player commits or decommits to and from Notre Dame.
Joey Tanona - Offensive Tackle
Commitment No. 1 on July 25, 2020:
Name: Joey Tanona
Position: Offensive Tackle
High School: Zionsville, Indiana
Size: 6-5, 280 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
Rankings: 131 nationally, 13 position, 2 in-state
Sophom*ore Year Highlights:
Sophom*ore Seasonhttps://t.co/bKxKy7S5k0
— Joey Tanona (@JoeyTanona) November 19, 2019
Nolan Ziegler - Safety
Commitment No. 2 on Aug. 22, 2020:
Name: Nolan Ziegler
Position: Safety
High School: Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Size: 6-4, 205 pounds
Stars: Three stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
Sophom*ore Year Highlights:
Is @nolanziegler42 the best Defensive Back in Michigan?!! The @GRCC_CougarsFB Safety could the best Safety in the 2022 recruiting Class!! #EarnYourLevel @CMU_Football @WMU_Football @WMUrecruiting @BG_Football @ToledoFB @HuskerFBNation @BCFootball @UBFootball @GoBearcatsFB pic.twitter.com/LoJt1f0Nw5
— Podyum Preps (@PodyumPreps) June 8, 2020
Ty Chan - Offensive Tackle
Commitment No. 3 on Dec. 10, 2020:
Name: Ty Chan
Position: Offensive Tackle
High School: Groton, Massachusetts (Lawrence Academy)
Size: 6-5, 265 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
Sophom*ore Year Highlights:
Sophom*ore Year Highlights – https://t.co/dSTYrDZa26
— Ty Chan (@chansanity5) November 9, 2019
Tyson Ford - Defensive End
Commitment No. 4 on Jan. 18, 2021
Name: Tyson Ford
Position: Defensive End
High School: St. Louis, Missouri (John Burroughs School)
Size: 6-5, 245 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
Blessed to be a Notre Dame Man!!!
Appreciative of everyone that supported me along this process, but now it’s time to get to work!!🍀🍀🍀#GoIrish#NotreDame#FightingIrish#Committed @TomLoy247 @SWiltfong247 @JHMerrittJr pic.twitter.com/38KKtMxdqF— Tyson Ford (@T2Cold7) January 18, 2021
Aiden Gobaira - Defensive End
Commitment No. 5 on Feb. 6, 2021
Name: Aiden Gobaira
Position: Defensive End
High School: Chantilly, Virginia
Size: 6-6, 235 pounds
Stars: Three stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
— Aiden Gobaira (@aiden__gobaira) February 6, 2021
Jadarian Price - Running Back
Commitment No. 6 on Feb. 21, 2021:
Name: JadarianPrice
Position: Running Back
High School: Denison, Texas
Size: 5-11, 180 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
COMMITTED!☘️ Happy Birthday Mom!💚@NDFootball #IGTBAYJ pic.twitter.com/nihgdd4TTe
— Jadarian (@Jadarian15) February 21, 2021
Steve Angeli - Quarterback
Commitment No. 7 on March 5, 2021:
Name: Steve Angeli
Position: Quarterback
High School: Oradell, New Jersey (Bergen Catholic)
Size: 6-3, 215 pounds
Stars: Four stars on 247Sports, three stars on Rivals
God, Country, Notre Dame…☘️
100% C O M M I T T E D ☘️ #GoIrish ☘️#IrishRising22 ☘️ @NDFootball @CoachBrianKelly @T_Rees11 @bccoachvito @BergenCathFBall @EQBcoach @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/R7N5Urf4Xg
— Steve Angeli (@SteveAngeli_125) March 5, 2021
Jaden Mickey - Cornerback
Commitment No. 8 on March 14, 2021:
Name: Jaden Mickey
Position: Cornerback
High School: Corona, California (Centennial)
Size: 5-11.5, 175 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
I want to thank God for the guidance and love he’s provided me with! Without God none of this would be possible! From training with my Pops, to coach Rob, to coach Byron and Shelbi, thank you for leading me the right way on and off the field. IM GOING BIG MOMMA❤️‼️#GOIRISH☘️ pic.twitter.com/4uqlijeeFr
— JadenMickey (@thakidmick) March 14, 2021
Joshua Burnham - Linebacker
Commitment No. 9 on March 17, 2021:
Name: Joshua Burnham
Position: Linebacker
High School: Traverse City, Michigan (Central)
Size: 6-4, 215 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
Committed!! ☘️🍀 #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/LZ7Pqjp8ru
— Josh Burnham (@JoshuaBurnham20) March 17, 2021
Eli Raridon - Tight End
Commitment No. 10 on May 2, 2021
Name: Eli Raridon
Position: Tight End
High School: Valley (West Des Moines, Iowa)
Size: 6-6, 228 pounds
Stars: Three stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
100% COMMITTED!!!!!☘️☘️☘️☘️@NDFootball @T_Rees11 @CoachJ_Mc @CoachBrianKelly pic.twitter.com/348zl7Voqf
— Eli Raridon (@EliRaridon) May 2, 2021
Holden Staes - Tight End
Commitment No. 11 on May 8, 2021
Name: Holden Staes
Position: Tight End
High School: Westminster School (Atlanta, GA)
Size: 6-4, 230 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
I seen my chance and that's when I grabbed it… COMMITTED @Hayesfawcett3 @CoachJ_Mc @T_Rees11 @CoachBrianKelly @NDFootball @ChadSimmons_ @Mansell247 @RecruitGeorgia @Wildcatfbatl pic.twitter.com/vYdciOQQ78
— Holden Staes (@Hstaes13) May 8, 2021
Donovan Hinish - Defensive Lineman
Commitment No. 12 on June 4, 2021
Name: Donovan Hinish
Position: Defensive lineman
High School: Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Size: 6-2, 275 pounds
Stars: Three stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
The Legacy Continues… Love Thee ☘️ @NDFootball @CoachMikeElston @210ths @flem021 pic.twitter.com/Tkwz1CwvC5
— Donovan Hinish (@D_Hinish51) June 4, 2021
Niuafe Tuihalamaka - Linebacker
Commitment No. 13 on June 19, 2021
Name: Niuafe Tuihalamaka
Position: Inside linebacker
High School: Bishop Alemany (Mission Hills, Calif.)
Size: 6-2, 235 pounds
Stars: Four stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
😁☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/TFT6uh9lv9
— Niuafe Junior Tuihalamaka (@JuniorNiuafe) June 19, 2021
Ashton Craig - Offensive Tackle
Commitment No. 14 on June 26, 2021
Name: Ashton Craig
Position: Offensive Tackle
High School: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Size: 6-5, 283 pounds
Stars: Three stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
From Ashton Craig:@CoachTMendelson, @CoachJeffQuinn, @CoachBrianKelly, @AllenTrieu, @IndianaPreps, @NDFootball,@EHansenNDI,@CoachD178,@Rivals_Singer, @TomLoy247 pic.twitter.com/le4fFBhqkp
— Ryan Knigg* (@lhstigercoach) June 27, 2021
Jayden Bellamy - Cornerback
Commitment No. 15 on July 3, 2022
Name: Jayden Bellamy
Position: Cornerback
High School: Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ)
Size: 5-11, 175 pounds
Stars: 3-stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
If it was easy, Everyone would do it. #GoIrish☘️
C O M M I T T E D ☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/tWR3BkMrMJ
— Jayden Bellamy (@jaydenknows_) July 2, 2021
Jaylen Sneed - Linebacker
Commitment No. 16 on July 12, 2021
Name: Jaylen Sneed
Position: Linebacker
High School: Hilton Head (South Carolina)
Size: 6-2, 210-pounds
Stars: Four-stars on both 247Sports and Rivals
110% committed 💙💛 #GoIrish @Marcus_Freeman1 @CoachBrianKelly @Americanfbcamp pic.twitter.com/l15ORg7jhi
— Jaylen Sneed (@sneed_jaylen) July 13, 2021
Benjamin Morrison - Cornerback
Commitment No. 17 on July 15, 2021
Name: Benjamin Morrison
Position: Cornerback
High School: Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, AZ)
Size: 6-0.5, 175-pounds
Stars: Four-star on both 247Sports and Rivals
COMMITTED! Link for commitment video. https://t.co/QECnhIDVEr pic.twitter.com/wG0NJVWXaO
— Benjamin Morrison (@BMoe_21) July 15, 2021
Tobias Merriweather - Wide Receiver
Commitment No. 18 on August 4, 2021:
Name: Tobias Merriweather
Position: Wide receiver
High School: Union (Camas, WA)
Size: 6-4, 185-pounds
OFFICIAL!!! 4⭐️ WR Tobias Merriweather commits to @NDFootball 🔥🔥@TM5IVE is headed to South Bend! @TomLoy247 pic.twitter.com/vRm2NCQazS
— 247Sports (@247Sports) August 4, 2021
Aamil Wagner - Offensive Tackle
Commitment No. 19 – November 11, 2021:
Name: Aamil Wagner
Position: Offensive Tackle
High School: Wayne (Dayton, Ohio)
Size: 6-6, 265-pounds
Stars: Four-star on both 247Sports and Rivals
If you let god decide you’ll never choose wrong #committed ☘️ pic.twitter.com/4qjz3biyiM
— Aamil Wagner (@AamilWagner) November 11, 2021
