Notre Dame lands 2025 standout Nolan James Jr. Here's what his commitment means for the Fighting Irish's recruiting class.

The Notre Dame football program has flipped one of the best running backs from the Northeast into its 2025 recruiting class. Rising recruit Nolan James Jr. out of Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic verbally committed to the Fighting Irish on Monday.

Notre Dame has landed one of the top running backs on the East Coast tonight by landing a commitment from Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic star Nolan James Jr. The Irish flipped James from Boston College, where he had been committed since December.

Notre Dame football got another win on the recruiting trail, flipping a three-star running back from Boston College.

DePaul senior Nolan James Jr. took to social media to announce he’s flipping his commitment from Boston College to Notre Dame. James pledged to Boston College on December 2 in 2023 and had fielded interest from many Power-Four programs before settling on Notre Dame.

Thomas Davis Jr., a four-star linebacker and the son of three-time Pro Bowler Thomas Davis, has committed to Notre Dame.

Notre Dame has flipped 2025 three-star running back Nolan James Jr. from Boston College. He breaks down his decision.