Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame in race with Penn State & Texas for 2026 class four-star OT

Four-star offensive tackle Grayson McKeogh has revealed his top three college choices: Notre Dame, Penn State and Texas. The standout from La Salle College High School in Pennsylvania shared the news on Friday and plans to announce his final decision on July 1.

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The 6-foot-8, 285-pound lineman has scheduled official visits with each program: Penn State from June 6-8, Notre Dame from June 13-15, and Texas from June 20-22.

Notre Dame offered McKeogh a scholarship on March 27 while he was still rated as a three-star prospect. Despite that, the Irish coaching staff quickly prioritized him, with offensive line coach Joe Rudolph and defensive backs coach Mike Mickens visiting him on their first day of spring recruiting.

McKeogh and his family also made a trip to South Bend in April.

“The biggest thing is it was really personal,” McKeogh told Blue & Gold. “All the meetings were just me and my family. … I’ve gotten similar (treatment from other schools), but to the extent of (Notre Dame), no.”

McKeogh has now climbed the rankings and is considered a four-star recruit. He is the No. 4 player in Pennsylvania and the No. 21 offensive tackle in the 2026 class, according to Rivals.

Notre Dame sees Grayson McKeogh as future Joe Alt

While visiting South Bend in April, Grayson McKeogh was told by Notre Dame’s coaching staff that he might follow a path similar to Joe Alt, who excelled for the Irish as a top offensive tackle. Alt transitioned from tight end, earned All-American honors twice and became the first offensive lineman selected in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.

“They told me how he came in as a tight end," McKeogh told Blue & Gold. "He wasn’t the heaviest, but he was definitely taller than most. It was the idea of switching positions growing up, finding that spot on the O-line and getting stronger and heavier, but being able to maintain that athletic ability while you’re there.”

Notre Dame’s 2026 offensive line recruiting is strong, with commitments from four interior linemen: Tyler Merrill, Gregory Patrick, Ben Nichols and Sullivan Garvin. Marcus Freeman is now looking to add a true offensive tackle, and McKeogh is a top candidate.

The Irish' 2026 class ranks No. 4 in the nation with 16 committed players.

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