Notre Dame extended an offer to 2026 safety Jireh Edwards last Thursday. I had a phone call with Edwards tonight to discuss his offer, his relationship with defensive coordinator Al Golden and more.
The 6-foot-2, 192-pound defender is transferring to Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances for his sophomore year after playing for Upper Marlboro (Md.) Rock Creek Christian last season. He met with Golden on a school visit last Thursday and received the news of his offer.
"Coach Golden had wanted me to come up to Notre Dame [and] wanted to offer me," Edwards told Inside ND Sports. "He said [head coach] Marcus Freeman basically liked me and the type of guy I am [and] my type of work ethic.
"For Coach Golden to even contact me and let me know how of a good player I am, it's amazing [and] I'm extremely blessed," Edwards said. "In the future, hopefully, I can learn from him and with him."
Although Rivals has not assigned star ratings or rankings to prospects in the 2026 recruiting class, Edwards already reports 18 offers including Nore Dame, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
Edwards said education will be an important factor in his decision but doesn't have any other top priorities at the moment. Instead of concentrating on offers, Edwards said he's focused on improving his coverage skills and getting better each day.
Edwards told me he's planning two visits to Notre Dame, one this summer and one for a game in the fall.
