When you think of a talent rich area, Iowa isn’t typically a state you think of. Despite that, the state boasts a potential superstar in the 2026 recruiting class. Waukee (Iowa) High School star tight end Evan Jacobson is one of the biggest risers in the 2026 class, and has been garnering major interest from some prominent programs this offseason.

That includes Notre Dame, who officially offered Jacobson on Tuesday. Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock was out at Waukee to see Jacobson in person. He apparently came away impressed, and it’s easy to see when you look at the 6-7, 220-pound athlete.

Jacobson’s offer list has ballooned quickly, and his offer list now sits right around 30 in total. Some of the more notable programs that have extended scholarship offers include the Fighting Irish, Ohio State, LSU, Penn State, Miami, Nebraska, Auburn, Florida State, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan State, Louisville, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Kansas State, Boston College, Purdue, Stanford, Minnesota, Missouri, Baylor, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa State and Kansas among others.

The talented athlete is considered to be the No. 153 overall player and No. 11 in the 2026 recruiting class according to 247Sports. Jacobson is also ranked as the top player in the state of Iowa. It also isn’t overly surprising that he is a tremendous basketball player for Waukee, following in his father’s footsteps, who played football at Nebraska and Iowa State.
Notre Dame has obviously developed a tremendous reputation at developing the tight end position. That should be a major selling point for Jacobson, but it’s way too early to tell just how much. He is an elite athlete with a ton of potential, and should quickly become a huge want for the Irish staff.

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