Notre Dame football had its sights set on a 5-star running back in the 2027 class, but it hasn’t turn out well for the Irish.
Kemon Spell, a 5-foot, 9-inch and 205-pound Pennsylvania star was once committed to Penn State, but after a coaching change, he reopened his recruitment. Notre Dame was a contender, but the nation’s No. 6 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings
ended up committing to Georgia.There were some rumors of his potentially flipping to the Irish, but that has cooled off, however, a new potential destination has emerged, USC. The Trojans are apparently trying hard to flip Spell from the Bulldogs according to Tom Loy of 247Sports (subscription required). His report says that “USC .. is the hot name as of late when it
comes to potentially flipping the elite back.”
Loy thinks that an official visit could happen this fall, however doesn’t mention any other destinations that Spell could see. It very much looks like the Irish are officially out of the running to flip the talented back.
— The latest on five-star RB Kemon Spell —
— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) September 29, 2026
Despite his commitment to Georgia, schools continue to push for a flip.
According to sources, one program has the most optimism 👀
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