Rivals 5-star OT Grayson McKeogh signs with Notre Dame

Glenside (Pa.) La Salle Rivals five-star offensive tackle Grayson McKeogh has signed with Notre Dame.

One of the biggest risers in the senior class, the 6-foot-7.5, 280-pounder has shot up the Rivals300 rankings and is yet another major get for Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish. He committed on June 18.

Though he ranks No. 116 overall in the 2026 cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies, McKeogh now checks in at No. 9 overall and No. 3 at the offensive tackle position in the latest Rivals300, which updated last month.

Penn State and Texas were also factors in McKeogh’s recruitment, but Notre Dame had everything he was looking for. His official visit to South Bend helped solidify just that.

“I just feel that it’s where I fit in best,” McKeogh told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong about his decision. “All those guys that surround the program feel like me and are people who I can surround myself with for the next couple years. You are who you surround yourselves with and aside from the great academic and football prestige that’s what they’ve got.”

The Irish have one of the top offensive line classes in the nation this cycle and McKeogh headlines the group in the trenches. He joins a quartet of industry five-star recruits — EDGE Rodney Dunham, cornerback Khary Adams, tight end Ian Premer and safety Joey O’Brien — and a pair of top-100 prospects at the top of the class, which ranks No. 3 in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

McKeogh played his high school football for La Salle, which ranked as the No. 1 team in Pennsylvania this fall, per the Massey Ratings. He was teammates with O’Brien and both now head to South Bend with the potential to make an immediate impact in 2026.

Grayson McKeogh Scouting Summary

Rivals’ Scouting and Rankings Team writes this of McKeogh as a prospect:

“Developmental offensive tackle prospect with one of the higher upsides at the position in the 2026 cycle. Measured at nearly 6-foot-7.5 and over 275 pounds prior to his senior season. Has plus length with arms that measure over 34 inches. Touts a big frame adding a good 30 pounds in the off-season.Former tight end and defensive end who grew into an offensive tackle prospect during his junior season. A smooth, effortless athlete with excellent movement skills for the position. May move the best of any offensive tackle prospect in the cycle. Has advanced flexibility in his lower body. Sinks his hips and creates a wide base on contact. Keeps his feet grounded and shows outstanding balance as a pass protector. Natural understanding of leverage allows him to get underneath the pads of pass rushers. Shows quality pop in his hands and is already a good finisher.

…Shows the ability to locate and get his hands on defenders at the second level. Technically advanced considering his limited experience at offensive line. Also shows his athleticism lining up as a defensive end. Doubles as a talented basketball player. Will need to continue adding good mass to his frame while getting stronger. Played his junior season at around 250 pounds. If he can continue progressing physically, has one of the higher ceilings among 2026 offensive tackle prospects and could develop into an early round NFL Draft pick.”