Top Defensive Recruit Names Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, and Others Among Finalists

Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is down to six top-flight football programs

Nathaniel Owusu Boateng, IMG Academy National / DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI / HERALD-TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK

One of the top remaining uncommitted players in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of potential programs to six and Notre Dame is among the finalists.

Linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng of IMG Academy in Florida announced his final six schools on Monday and the list is full of bluebloods. Joining Notre Dame on his short list are Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, Florida, and USC.

NEWS: Four-Star LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is down to 6️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’2 210 LB from Manassas, VA is the Top Uncommitted LB in the ‘25 Class (per On3 Industry)

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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) September 16, 2024

Owusu-Boateng is listed at 6-0.5, 205-pounds and reported offers from over 40 college football programs. He was credited with 45 tackles and a sack in eight games as a junior at IMG Academy last season. He is rated as a top 75 player in the class by 247Sports.

Owusu-Boateng is the brother of former Notre Dame star linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah who is now a standout with the Cleveland Browns.

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