Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Defensive Tackle Tiki Hola

Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Defensive Tackle Tiki Hola

Breaking down how the commitment of Tiki Hola impacts the Notre Dame 2026 recruiting class and depth chart

Notre Dame beats out SMU, USC for 4-star Texas DL

Notre Dame landed a big pickup for its 2026 recruiting class on Saturday. Tiki Hola, a blue-chip defensive lineman from Texas, announced his verbal pledge to the Irish. Tiki Hola 6’2” 290 defensive tackle Bastrop HS, TX is a big catch for the fighting Irish. He chose Notre Dame over SMU. A 4*+ defender who I have visited with a few times in Texas has a relentless and aggressive style perfect for the position. Excellent body control and balance. …

Tiki Hola commits to Notre Dame

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Notre Dame Steals Elite Recruit From USC

It seems like Marcus Freeman and his crew over at Notre Dame are turning some serious recruiting heads. This weekend, they added another feather to their cap by securing a commitment from the talented 4-star defensive lineman, Tiki Hola. Coming out of Bastrop, Texas, Hola had whittled his choices down to the Fighting Irish, USC Trojans, and the SMU Mustangs. Once again, Notre Dame’s ability to snag top prospects when the chips are down is on ful…

Four-star DT Tiki Hola commits to Notre Dame football's 2026 class

Hola becomes first defensive tackle in Notre Dame's second-ranked class