Notre Dame adds four transfers but no defensive tackle yet

Notre Dame announced four transfer commitments — Quincy Porter, Keon Keeley, DJ McKinney and Jayden Sanders — while still seeking at least one defensive tackle.

Notre Dame announced four transfer commitments on Monday, ending a quiet opening week of the 15-day transfer window. The additions are receiver Quincy Porter (previously at Ohio State), defensive end Keon Keeley (Alabama), cornerback DJ McKinney (Colorado) and defensive back Jayden Sanders (Michigan). The moves add depth in the secondary and on the edge and introduce a boundary receiving option, but the roster’s biggest offseason need at defensive tackle remains unfilled. The program has also indicated adding a kicker remains a priority. Key details: - The four commitments are Quincy Porter (receiver, from Ohio State), Keon Keeley (defensive end, from Alabama), DJ McKinney (cornerback, from Colorado) and Jayden Sanders (defensive back, from Michigan). - Notre Dame has targeted nearly a half-dozen defensive tackles in the portal but has not yet landed one. - Redshirt sophomore Armel Mukam entered the portal earlier in the offseason but returned to Notre Dame and has two years of eligibility remaining. - Keon Keeley was a former Notre Dame pledge who flipped to Alabama; listed at 6-foot-5 and 282 pounds, he logged 167 snaps last season with 16 tackles and three sacks. - Quincy Porter is listed at 6-4 and 210 pounds, played in five games as a freshman with four catches for 59 yards, and was reported to be recovering from a knee injury that could limit him this offseason. - DJ McKinney began his career at Oklahoma State and started 22 games for Colorado over the past two seasons; he is expected to be a one-year transfer at Notre Dame. Summary: The four additions bolster the secondary, edge depth and receiving options but do not fill Notre Dame’s primary offseason need at defensive tackle. Undetermined at this time.