He is a standout from La Salle College High School in Pennsylvania and a Navy All-American, has pledged to join the Fighting Irish. Rated as the No. 30 overall player in the country and a five-star recruit by 247Sports, O’Brien adds significant firepower to Notre Dame’s 2026 recruiting class.
Each year, only 100 top high school players earn the honor of wearing a Navy All-American Bowl jersey. The 2026 All-American Bowl will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and will air live on NBC and Peacock.
About the Navy All-American Bowl
Owned by NBC Sports, the All-American Bowl is a premier high school football showcase and part of a high-profile lineup that includes the Olympics, Premier League, and Sunday Night Football, which has held the top spot in primetime TV for 13 consecutive years.
The All-American Bowl is the most prestigious and widely viewed high school all-star football event, attracting over four million television viewers and more than 25,000 fans each year. Its legacy includes:
- 631 NFL Draft picks
- 103 Super Bowl champions
- 274 Pro Bowl selections
- 18 Heisman Trophy finalists
