Notre Dame football struggles with receiver recruiting in 2025, but gains momentum in 2026 with a heritage candidate who emerges as the front-runner for a gifted wide out.
Notre Dame football’s receiver recruiting is facing some serious issues. At least for the 2025 recruiting class, things appear to be improving in the 2026 cycle.
The Irish have had an unusually difficult time securing numerous uncommitted targets in recent months. Perhaps it’s simply about moving on from the 2025 class and focusing on the future. Hit the reset button and be satisfied with what they have for the forthcoming signing day.
If they struck reset, it appears to have worked for legacy prospect Trent Mosley. At least one observer feels Notre Dame is the frontrunner for the talented 2026 wide receiver prospect. Despite the fact that Marcus Freeman and company missed out on Trent’s brother in the 2024 cycle.
Notre Dame football looks like the front-runner for talented 2026 receiver
”I believe the Irish will eventually land 2026 four-star wide receiver Trent Mosley,” tweeted Mike Singer on Twitter earlier this week. “The son of ex-ND RB/WR Emmett Mosley IV and women’s soccer standout Cindy Mosley.”
It doesn’t hurt that he’s a legacy prospect, even if it wasn’t the end-all and be-all for his brother.
Moseley’s father played running back and receiver for the Irish from 1993 to 1996, totaling 1,030 yards and six touchdowns. Cindy, his mother, was also a renowned soccer player at the time. The midfielder earned the 1996 Hermann Trophy, which is given to the best collegiate soccer player in the country, and scored a record-breaking 61 goals for the Blue and Gold.
While Mosley’s brother went to dreaded rival Stanford, it’s evident that the younger sibling has been significantly more interested in Notre Dame football. The issue now is when the 2026 prospect will finally pull the trigger. The question is whether the Golden Domers can keep him in the fold in a way that they haven’t been able to achieve with other wide receiver prospects in recent months.
