Notre Dame LB Nolan Ziegler enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Notre Dame linebacker Nolan Ziegler officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Saturday night, On3 has learned. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star prospect in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. Ziegler was also rated as the No. 276 overall player in America and the No. 29 linebacker prospect in the nation.

He led Catholic Central to three straight Michigan state championships. He also was selected to play in the All-American Bowl Game. As a senior, he racked up 120 tackles, six forced fumbles, an interception, and nine sacks.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman provided an update on on Ziegler on Sept. 7, when he said the sophomore LB remained unavailable. He also shined a little bit of light on what Ziegler has been going through.

“It really relates to mental health,” Freeman said. “He’s progressing, but he’s just dealing with a personal issue.” After missing the first six games of the 2023 season for personal reasons, Ziegler joined the team for Week 6 at Louisville.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 30th, 2,015 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.