Which Notre Dame transfers are still looking for their next landing spot?

Several former Notre Dame players who entered the transfer portal have already agreed to play for a new school: quarterback Brendon Clark (Old Dominion), linebacker Shayne Simon (Pittsburgh), corner Caleb Offord (Buffalo), safety Khari Gee (Georgia Tech), offensive tackle Quinn Carroll (Minnesota), receiver Lawrence Keys (Tulane) and punter Jay Bramblett (LSU).

But that list is not a comprehensive look at those who have entered the transfer portal from Notre Dame in recent months. Who is still looking for a new destination?

Tight end George Takacs

Takacs has two years of eligibility remaining and will be a graduate transfer wherever he lands. He was the No. 2 tight end behind star Michael Mayer in 2021, but he saw the ball come his way very little; in 407 snaps, Takacs was targeted just four times. The Florida native’s lone touchdown of the year came in Notre Dame’s regular season finale against Stanford.

The former four-star prospect was the No. 17 tight end, No. 60 player from Florida and No. 346 player nationally in the 2018 class according to On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He held offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State, among others, out of high school. Takacs is the No. 233 player in the On3 transfer portal rankings, but he is the third-best tight end that is still available.

Cornerback JoJo Johnson

After sitting out his true freshman season due to an ACL injury, Johnson announced he would move on from the Notre Dame program on Feb. 1.

Johnson is currently ranked No. 481 in the On3 transfer portal rankings, and he was a three-star recruit coming out of Merrillville (Ind.) High. The Indiana native was recruited as an athlete and was the No. 12 player from Indiana and No. 728 player nationally in 2021. The On3 Consensus also listed him as the No. 110 wide receiver in the class.

He held a couple of Big Ten offers and also had the opportunity to play at Cincinnati. His primary recruiters at Cincinnati were now-Irish head coach Marcus Freeman and now-Irish special teams coordinator Brian Mason.

Cornerback KJ Wallace

Wallace saw the field 10 times in 2021, but most of his action came on special teams. He notched one tackle last season and had a total of five tackles in his three years at Notre Dame.

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The Atlanta native is the No. 44 transfer still available and the No. 181 player overall on the list. Wallace did not have a national ranking from 247Sports or Rivals coming out of high school but earned four-star consensus status from On3. He was the No. 28 corner, No. 30 player from Georgia and No. 277 recruit nationally according to On3 Consensus.

Safety Litchfield Ajavon

Ajavon entered the transfer portal nearly three months ago but has not finalized a next step. The safety has three years of eligibility remaining after playing sporadically during his three years in South Bend. He played in two games in 2019, four games in 2020 and five games in 2021. Ajavon recorded one tackle against Navy last season.

The defensive back is from Baltimore but went to school in Northern Virginia at Alexandria (Va.) Episcopal. According to On3 Consensus, he was the No. 26 safety, No. 9 player from Virginia and No. 252 player nationally out of high school. He held several offers from big-time programs, including Michigan, Georgia and Clemson.

Linebacker Paul Moala

Moala, a nearby Mishawaka, Ind. native, is still looking for a landing spot after electing to leave both Notre Dame and his hometown. His Notre Dame career was tarnished by multiple season-ending Achilles injuries, with last year’s setback coming in Notre Dame’s season opener at Florida State. Moala’s final stat line from Notre Dame included 22 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. His best year was his sophomore season in which he had 14 tackles.

Moala barely squeaked into the top 1,000 out of high school per the On3 Consensus, coming in at No. 973 nationally. He was recruited as a safety. The majority of his original offers came from Midwestern schools, including Nebraska, Iowa and a handful of Group of Five programs.