2025 safety Ethan Long commits to Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School 2025 three-star safety Ethan Long has announced his commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Long chose the Irish over a host of Midwestern schools — Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Penn State.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Long visited Notre Dame more than any other school, including for a game day visit in September as the Irish faced Ohio State.

“It was unreal,” Long told Blue and Gold.  “It was eye-opening. Just taking it all in and, walking through the crowd and watching the walk with the players was unbelievable. The experience was amazing. The green out when they turned off all the lights in the fourth quarter. Just how into it everyone was was just unbelievable. It’s definitely a game I’m going to remember.” 

Long also has family connections to Notre Dame — growing up attending games to see his cousin, former Fighting Irish receiver Austin Webster, play in South Bend.

Long is the nation’s No. 395 overall prospect and No. 32 safety in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 4 player in Connecticut.

Long joins loaded ND class

Ethan Long is the 13th prospect to commit to Notre Dame in its 2025 recruiting class — the Irish lead the nation in total commitments for the coming cycle, also ranking inside the top 10 in overall class score. The class includes defensive pledges from Long, Winter Garden (Fla.) top-100 safety Ivan Taylor, Chicago Simeon four-star EDGE Christopher Burgess, Highland Home (Ala.) four-star EDGE C.J. May, Phoenix Brophy College Preparatory four-star cornerback Cree Thomas, Elmhurst (Ill.) York three-star defensive lineman Joseph Reiff, Miami Palmetto three-star defensive lineman Davion Dixon and Elmhurst (Ill.) Immaculate Conception three-star linebacker Dominik Hulak.

On offense, Notre Dame has received commitments from Lucedale (Miss.) George County top-40 quarterback Deuce Knight, Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame De La Baie four-star tight end James Flanigan, Tampa Jesuit four-star running back Justin Thurman, Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall four-star offensive tackle Will Black and Bryant (Ark.) three-star running back Daniel Anderson.