Notre Dame Is Pursuing USC Commit Brandon Lockhart

2026 USC cornerback commit Brandon Lockhart talks Pot of Gold offer and interest in Notre Dame

Notre Dame offered over 100 of the top players in the 2026 recruiting class on Sunday as a part of their Pot of Gold offer event. Among the talented list, Los Angeles (Calif.) Loyola cornerback Brandon Lockhart was offered by the Irish despite being currently committed to the USC Trojans.

Lockhart committed to the Trojans in late October but is still keeping his recruitment open. He obviously is listening to Notre Dame, which he has a nice early opinion of.

"I was excited to be invited to the event,” Lockhart told Irish Breakdown. "I am excited that everything is lining up and I get to get out there soon. Notre Dame is an amazing school and an awesome football program. It ranks with any top tier school if you're looking for education to accompany a great football experience. To be offered by arguably the top independent program in the nation is exciting.”

Lockhart has solidified a visit to Notre Dame next month, which is huge for the program. They appear to have captured his attention early on and hope to continue momentum.

"I call the staff every Wednesday to talk and check in,” he explained. “So the relationship is growing for sure. I'll be visiting Georgia in April, and we also have a visit set up to Notre Dame on April 13th. I’m excited to get out to South Bend for the first time.”

Lockhart is considered a borderline elite prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. He is considered the No. 15 overall player and No. 1 cornerback in the class according to 247Sports. Rivals also has Lockhart ranked very high, currently sitting as the No. 16 overall player.

Even though he is committed to USC, Lockhart is open and considering all of his options. Some of his top offers right now include Notre Dame, Georgia, USC, Michigan, Miami, Oregon, Penn State, Auburn, Tennessee, Michigan State, Arizona, Utah and BYU among others.

As a sophomore, Lockhart was outstanding for Loyola. In 12 games, he collected 56 total tackles, one interception and 10 pass breakups. Lockhart also had two tackles for loss, half a sack, one forced fumble and a defensive touchdown.

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