Lincoln Fa’alafi Places Notre Dame at #1 Following Miami Visit
In a report by Irish Sports Daily, 2028 offensive tackle Lincoln Fa’alafi named Notre Dame his top choice on Sunday following a visit to South Bend for the Irish’s win over Miami.
The 6-foot-8, 360-pound prospect wrapped up his fall visit schedule by watching Notre Dame take down the top-ranked Hurricanes.
It was great,
Fa’alafi told Irish Sports Daily, describing an atmosphere that was popping every single second. Taking down #1 Miami was just, it was crazy. I think they really deserved that win. They worked very hard for it.
The JSerra Catholic standout holds offers from major programs including Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Oregon, USC, UCLA, BYU, Texas A&M, Washington, California, and Nebraska. Earlier this month, he trimmed his choices to a Top 7 featuring Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Oklahoma, UCLA, BYU, and USC.
As a New Zealand native who transitioned to football from basketball, Fa’alafi remains relatively new to the sport. That background places high value on personal connections with coaching staffs like head coach Marcus Freeman, DJ Bryant, and offensive line coach Joe Rudolph.
The relationships that go on around here are different from any other school,
Fa’alafi said. It feels like family. I know you can say that with a lot of different other colleges, but it feels very special here.
Academic standards and faith alignment also factor heavily into his recruitment. The countless opportunities you get here with what you can learn, what you can research, what you can major in,
Fa’alafi noted, It’s all just done at the highest level and the highest standard. I’m a Christian myself and going to a Catholic school is just, I think it’s a great fit.
With his fall visits concluded, Fa’alafi plans to shift his focus back to school and offseason training. He intends to narrow his list down to a top three during the weekend of November 14-15, evaluating his options alongside his family.
