A name to know in the 2026 recruiting class is Tatum Evans. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker has already visited Notre Dame twice — in April for spring practice and for Irish Invasion in June. He's also planning to visit this season even though an official date has not been set.
As a freshman for Grapevine (Tex) High, Evans played defensive end and had 15 tackles, three quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles and one sack.
"I love it," Evans told Inside ND Sports on Notre Dame. "I got the opportunity to talk [defensive coordinator] coach [Al] Golden and he's really great. I love talking with him. I had a great experience. I love the campus and everything. I performed well in the camp."
At Irish Invasion, Evans went through drills led by defensive graduate assistant Max Bullough. He also spent time with defensive line coach Al Washington and defensive assistant Nick Sebastian. Evans, who also camped at Baylor and Texas A&M in the past, said the Irish defensive staff gave him coaching he’d never experienced.
"It's not really something I'd seen before," Evans said. "You can tell the coaches are just like genuine people. I was talking to coach Sebastian before and he's just making jokes, but it was really intentional and personal with coach Bullough and coach Washington."
Rivals has not given ratings or recruits to prospects in the 2026 recruiting class.
Evans doesn't hold any offers and reports interest from Notre Dame and Baylor. His father, Ross, played for the Bears, and Tatum told me he's built a good relationship with the coaching staff early in his recruitment.
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Notre Dame 2026 LB prospect Tatum Evans ready to excel at new position
Notre Dame 2026 linebacker prospect Tatum Evans has put in work this summer to learn his new position.
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