| College recruiting information (2012) |
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Nick Baratti ATH/DB | Spring, TX | Klein Oak HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.55 | Apr 16, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (77) |
| Chris Brown WR | Hanahan, SC | Hanahan HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.4 | Sep 18, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (78) |
| Scott Daly LS | Downers Grove, IL | South HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Apr 16, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (73) |
| Sheldon Day DT | Indianapolis, IN | Warren Central HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 4.4 | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (80) |
| Justin Fergurson WR | Pembroke Pines, FL | Charles W. Flanagan HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | May 2, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (81) |
| Mark Harrell OL | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Catholic HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | May 19, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) |
| Jarron Jones OL/DL | Rochester, NY | Aquinas Institute HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | Aug 29, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (80) |
| Gunner Kiel QB | Columbus, IN | Columbus East HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Jan 17, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (82) |
| William Mahone RB | Youngstown, OH | Fitch HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) |
| Davonte Neal ATH | Scottsdale, AZ | Chaparral HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (85) |
| Romeo Okwara DE/OLB | Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | Jul 10, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (77) |
| C. J. Prosise DB | Madison County, VA | Woodberry Forest HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | May 29, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) |
| KeiVarae Russell WR/RB | Everett, WA | Mariner HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) |
| Tee Shepard CB | Fresno, CA | Central High East Campus HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Mar 2, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (80) |
| Elijah Shumate DB | Ramsey, NJ | Don Bosco Prep HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (80) |
| Ronnie Stanley OT | Las Vegas, NV | Bishop Gorman HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) |
| John Turner DB | Indianapolis, IN | Cathedral HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Jun 26, 2011 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (76) |
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 16 Rivals: 20 ESPN: 9 |
| ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Notre Dame Commit List 2012". Rivals. Retrieved July 8, 2012. "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Notre Dame". Scout. Retrieved July 8, 2012. "2012 Player Commitments – Notre Dame". ESPN. Retrieved July 8, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved July 8, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 8, 2012. |
