Newsstand: Texas DL predicted to commit to Notre Dame football
On Monday morning, On3’s Steve Wiltfong logged a prediction for Bastrop (Texas) High defensive lineman Tiki Hola to end up committing to Notre Dame.
Hola is fresh off a visit to Notre Dame, a trip in which he brought several family members to campus. It was Hola’s fourth visit to South Bend, as he also made it up for junior day at the end of January, last spring for a visit and a game day experience back in the fall of 2023.
His latest trip was another enjoyable one for Hola, and it’s a big reason why Wiltfong has logged the pick for the beefy interior defensive lineman to choose the Fighting Irish.
“The Notre Dame environment is always on fire,” Hola told Wiltfong. “A few of my favorite things is how live the culture is, how genuine every one is and to see all the fans there for the Blue-Gold game was awesome! It was a beautiful day in South Bend.”
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Hola has a May 10 commitment date lined up with Notre Dame, SMU and USC on his short list.
He ranks as the No. 441 overall player and No. 46 defensive lineman in America according to the 2026 On3 Industry Ranking.
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Quote of the day
“After I took my spring visits, I reflected on everything, and Notre Dame came out on top. I got to the hotel after my Wisconsin visit, and I couldn’t get Notre Dame off my mind. I talked to my family, and they were all good with it. And then I made the call.”
— New Irish wide receiver pledge Bubba Frazier on his decision to commit
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