Former Notre Dame safety signee will enter the transfer portal
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Back in 2023, Notre Dame football looked like it was signing one of the top safeties in the nation when Virginia athlete Brandyn Hillman entered the program.
The former top-250 prospect didn’t spend much time in South Bend, as the requested his release a few months later and the Irish granted it. Hillman would eventually sign with Michigan, and has been a solid contributor over the last two seasons.
On Thursday, the junior opted to enter the transfer portal, but don’t expect Notre Dame to make a play at him again. The Irish have tons of depth in the secondary, and while more than a few of those players have also entered the portal, the in-coming freshman class has multiple elite players entering the program who could fill that role.
NEW: Michigan safety Brandyn Hillman plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @Hayesfawcett3 reports
Hillman totaled 49 tackles and 1 interception this season. https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sRpic.twitter.com/sWtQmWXmZD— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 9, 2026
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