Notre Dame offers elite 2028 CB Jermaine Cobbins | Newsstand

The No. 1 player in Tennessee in the 2028 class and a projected five-star cornerback, Jermaine Cobbins landed a Notre Dame offer Friday, he announced on social media. The Irish were the latest school to offer the 6-foot, 175-pound Cobbins out of Springfield (Tenn.) High. He is the No. 28 overall player and No. 4 cornerback in the class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. Although he is currently rated as a four-star prospect, Cobbins would be a five-star prospect if the cycle ended today since he is ranked among the top 32 players nationally. With offers from Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Miami, Georgia, Alabama and Texas A&M, Cobbins is one of the most coveted prospects in the class. As a sophomore in 2025, he tallied 41 tackles (21 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 2 forced fumbles in 12 games. He broke out as a freshman in 2024 with 48 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, 4 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery. Although he is an elite cornerback from the South, the Irish cannot be overlooked in Cobbins’ recruitment. In the 2026 class, Notre Dame signed Chaz Smith out of Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic, the No. 3 cornerback and No. 11 player in the state. The Irish currently have one defensive back verbally committed in the 2028 class: four-star safety Andre Jones out of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas. Notre Dame Posts of the Weekend Irish five-star EDGE commit Abraham Sesay Jr. showcased his explosiveness in a workout. Former Irish running back Jadarian Price did the same. Josh Pate is a national college football recruiting analyst. Notre Dame Quote of the Weekend “If I were a fan, I would not be upset that Notre Dame doesn’t have a guy right now at all.” — Rivals director of scouting and ranking Charles Power on Notre Dame not having a 2028 class quarterback commit. Notre Dame Headlines of the Weekend Ranking the four best ND football position groups for the 2026 season 49 days until ND football: Which annual rival has a better chance of upsetting the Irish? How Gonzaga transfer Braeden Smith is already impacting ND men’s basketball Taking a closer look at ND’s offensive line | Position Preview Unfinished business shouldn’t keep Notre Dame O-line from being elite | Position Preview Rivals analyst explains why ND should be patient at 2028 quarterback ND opponent preview: Syracuse hoping Steve Angeli sparks bounce-back Brady Koehler explains his decision to stay with ND men’s basketball Taking a closer look at ND’s quarterbacks | Position Preview CJ Carr is raising the bar for those around him at ND | QB Position Preview The five most premier 2027 NFL Draft prospects on the 2026 ND football roster 50 ND football thoughts 50 days until 2026 season kickoff vs. Wisconsin ND opponent preview: Why SMU remains a College Football Playoff contender