Notre Dame adds Charlotte DB to top-5 2026 recruiting class
By Andrew Olson
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Notre Dame added a new commitment to its loaded 2026 recruiting class on Friday.
Nick Reddish is the newest Irish pledge. The talented defensive back from Charlotte, North Carolina announced his plans to play for Marcus Freeman’s program during a live ceremony.
Out of Independence High School, Reddish is listed as measuring 5-11 and 185 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Reddish is rated 3-stars, the No. 31 player in the state of North Carolina, No. 57 safety and No. 681 prospect overall in the Class of 2026.
Reddish drew notable interest across multiple Power 4 conferences. During his recruitment, Reddish collected scholarship offers from 21 programs, including Cincinnati, Duke, Louisville, Mizzou, NC State, North Carolina, Ole Miss and Tennessee.
For Friday’s big decision, it came down to Notre Dame, Indiana, Wisconsin and Virginia Tech.
BREAKING: 3-star SAF Nick Reddish commits to Notre Dame LIVE on 247Sports
— 247Sports (@247Sports) July 11, 2025
Reddish is a Top 75 safety in the 2026 class@NicholasReddish x @irishillustratd pic.twitter.com/AbF7TkzYl4
With Reddish on board, Notre Dame now has 26 verbal commitments in its 2026 recruiting class, which ranks No. 4 nationally on the Composite. Fans can get a preview of what Reddish brings to South Bend by checking out his highlights in the video below, via Hudl:
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