Story byJoshua VowlesSat, January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM UTC·2 min readThe college football transfer portal opened yesterday and it’s been reported that over 3000 college football players have submitted their names into the system. While some fans were expecting a commitment or two, the players are allowed to visit schools — and definitley should. Notre Dame already has a number of players lined up for a visit:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPenn State DT Xavier GilliamIowa State CB Jontez WilliamsMichigan State WR Nick MarshCentral Florida DT Horace LockettMichigan State DE Jalen ThompsonWake Forest DT Mateen IgirogbaNotre Dame will be very agressive in the portal as it looks to take care of a number of needs such as wide receiver, defensive line, nickel, and kicker. There is also still room for luxury adds if Notre Dame wants to go a certain route. Player/ClassFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSeniorGraduateQuarterbackNoah Grubbs, Teddy JarrardBlake HebertC. J.