Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame received a huge boost to the 2025 recruiting cycle on Friday with the commitment of four-star cornerback Ivan Taylor.
Taylor (No. 30 overall in the 2025 ESPN 300) — the son of former NFL cornerback Ike — is the fifth-best cornerback in the 2025 class and immediately becomes the highest-ranked prospect in the Fighting Irish's next class.
If he signs, Taylor would be the highest-ranked cornerback to come to Notre Dame since ESPN began ranking players in 2006. For the 2025 class, Notre Dame now has five ESPN 300 pledges (two in the top 100), with Taylor joining defensive end C.J.
May (No. 261 overall) on that side of the ball. Taylor also looked at Alabama, Florida State, Florida and Miami. In nine games as a junior for West Orange High School this past season, the 6-foot, 175-pound Taylor recorded 45 tackles (22 solo) with six tackles for loss and one interception.