Notre Dame football lands commitment from 2028 RB Zaiden Jernigan, of Louisville
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Louisville football running back Zaiden Jernigan has committed to Notre Dame.
The junior announced his commitment through Rivals' Hayes Fawcett on Nov. 7. He chose Notre Dame over Ole Miss, Indiana and Florida.
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Jernigan, 5-foot-10, 195 pounds, is a four-star recruit according the 247Sports Composite rankings. He is the No. 76 player nationally, the No. 2 running back and No. 4 player in the state of Mississippi in the 2028 recruiting class.
In 11 games this season, Jernigan has rushed for 1,487 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also has three receptions for 29 yards. So far in his career, Jernigan has amassed 4,534 rushing yards and 67 touchdowns.
In 2025, he was selected to the Clarion Ledger's Small Class All-State second team.
He is the top scorer for the Wildcats, having more than double the number of touchdowns as the team's No. 2 scorer. He's helped Louisville to a 9-2 record and a spot in the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs. Louisville will face New Albany in the second round on Nov. 13.
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