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Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and his assistants were sighted in Texas on recruiting visits this week, but there were no indications those were about anything other than the 2026 recruiting cycle.

With National Signing Day coming up on Feb. 5, just two Class of 2025 prospects ranked in the Top 150 nationally remain uncommitted: offensive tackle Ty Haywood of Denton (Texas) Ryan High School and edge rusher Zahir Mathis from Philadelphia’s Imhotep Institute.

Haywood, a five-star prospect at 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, decommited from Alabama on Jan. 13 and is projected to sign with Michigan, according to On3.com recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong. Haywood is rated No. 38 nationally in the latest 247 Sports Composite rankings

Mathis, at 6-6 and 230 pounds, recently visited Florida State and has additional visits lined up with Virginia Tech and Maryland, according to Wiltfong. Mathis is the No. 88 prospect in 2025, per 247 Sports Composite.

There is no scuttlebutt connecting Notre Dame to either prospect, especially after the Irish reeled in four-star offensive tackle Will Black (6-7, 295) and four-star defensive end Christopher Burgess Jr. (6-3, 265) at the early signing date on Dec. 4.

Black is rated 25th nationally by 247 Sports Composite, while Burgess is rated 92nd.

The Trojans announced that they’ve hired long-time NFL coach Rob Ryan as their new assistant head coach for defense, as well as their linebackers coach.

“Rob Ryan is one of the most accomplished defensive coaches in NFL history,” USC head coach Lincoln Riley said in a statement. “With over two decades of NFL experience, he will immediately bolster our staff as we continue our climb here at USC. He has coached some of the NFL’s top players, including numerous Hall of Famers and All-Pro selections. We’re thrilled to welcome Coach Ryan and his family to our program.”

Ryan has several stints as an NFL defensive coordinator under his belt, including with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. He was most recently a senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Trojans are coming off a 7-6 season — their first in the Big Ten — which saw their defense surrender 377.1 total yards (15th in the Big Ten) and 24.1 points (12th) per game.

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