The Ohio State Buckeyes got the better of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the national championship game, but as they continue to build out their 2026 recruiting class, Ryan Day's team suffered a setback at the hands of the same opposition.

Clapper is the 13th commitment for Notre Dame’s 2026 football recruiting class and the lone representative from the state of Ohio. In fact — Clapper is the only non-offensive line commitment from a northern state. The Irish class is currently ranked #2 in the country according to the 247 Team Composite Rankings.

Notre Dame extended its big recruiting run by landing Javian Osborne, a high-end four-star running back from Texas.