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Notre Dame flips 2026 prospect from Michigan for late addition class
It very much seemed like Notre Dame football was done adding to its 2026 recruiting class when quarterback Teddy Jarrard reclassified from 2027.
Well, that turned out not to be the case and the Irish “flipped” former Michigan kicker signee Micah Drescher on Tuesday afternoon. The Illinois native signed with the Wolverines during the early period, but was granted his release just last week after a coaching change.
247Sports has given him a 3-star rating, but Chris Sailer Kicking ranks Drescher as the top kicker of his class, and No. 6 overall. They note that he has a range of over 55-yards, which is extremely impressive. He also can punt, but he’s currently expected to start his Notre Dame career as a place kicker.
It won’t change the Irish’s national ranking much, but it gives head coach Marcus Freeman another option in his kicking game, which struggled this past fall.
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