REPORT: LSU Lands Former Notre Dame DE Days After Becoming Eligible for Fifth Season

Freeman: 'Too late' for Notre Dame to add players

Notre Dame won't be adding players from the 2022 recruiting class who could be eligible to play this fall because of recent legal decisions including Junior Tuihalamaka, who has committed to LSU.

REPORT: LSU lands former Notre Dame DE days after becoming eligible for fifth season

BATON ROUGE - LSU is adding a veteran piece to its defensive line after a state court ruling opened the door for him to return for a fifth season of college football.According to ESPN College Football Senior Writer Pete Thamel, former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka has committed to the Tigers after spending the past four seasons with the Fighting Irish.Tuihalamaka appeared in 54 games at Notre Dame, making six starts. He finished hi…

LSU lands commitment from Notre Dame transfer DE recently granted 2026 eligibility

LSU has made a late addition to its 2026 roster. Junior Tuihalamaka’s agents told Pete Thamel of ESPN that the former Notre Dame defensive end will use his new eligibility playing for the Tigers. Tuihalamaka recently received eligibility via a court ruling in Louisiana. NEWS: Notre Dame transfer defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka has committed to LSU, per his agent Noah Reisenfeld of 21 Sports & Entertainment. Tuihalamaka is eligible for a fifth y…

LSU lands commitment from former Notre Dame EDGE Junior Tuihalamaka

The California native's return to college football comes after his eligibility had initially expired following the 2025 season. LSU lands commitment from former Notre Dame EDGE Junior Tuihalamaka