The Orange, coming off a 10-victory season, will have multiple stars/mainstays to replace for the 2025 season. Gone are triggerman Kyle McCord, back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher LeQuint Allen, and tight end mainstay Oronde Gadsden II, all of whom were invited to the NFL Combine.
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The following is Notre Dame's fourth set of three opponents in 2025. We assess the a) talent added through the portal, b) talent lost that was invited to the NFL combine, and c) players lost to the transfer portal.
(Editor's note: Not all the transfers out are listed below; just the top-rated ones.)
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Top of the Board D-Lineman Tiki Hola Will Visit Notre Dame Twice in Three Months
When defensive lineman Tiki Hola left Notre Dame following the January 25 Junior Day, the composite four-star made it clear that he would return, although there was some…
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When defensive lineman Tiki Hola left Notre Dame following the January 25 Junior Day, the composite four-star made it clear that he would return, although there was some radio silence on those dates in the immediate term.
As Tom Loy wrote after the event:
"Three-star defensive lineman Tiki Hola, a 2026 talent from Texas, had a really nice time this weekend. This is, I believe, his third trip to South Bend. Texas and Oregon are battling and pushing for him, so Notre Dame has stiff competition. He will return for an official visit. This one is months away from being done and official visits will play the biggest factor. The Irish love this kid."
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