Notre Dame added another major piece to its 2028 recruiting class on Saturday, landing Warren G. Harding edge rusher Asa Burch.
Burch, a consensus four-star prospect from Ohio, is rated by Rivals/On3 as the No. 36 player in the country and the nation’s sixth-ranked edge rusher. He chose the Irish over a strong list of Midwest suitors that included Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Pitt and other Power Four programs.
At 6-3 and 220 pounds, Burch has put together a standout junior season that helped push his stock even higher. This year, he has totaled 71 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, two interceptions and three passes defended.
His commitment gives Notre Dame its fourth pledge in the 2028 cycle and its third on defense. He joins Illinois edge rusher Darieon Prescott and Florida safety Andre Jones, while Tennessee kicker Owen Davies is also in the class.
Rankings across the industry vary, but all point to a high-end prospect. Rivals/On3 has Burch as the No. 3 player in Ohio, while ESPN lists him at No. 150 nationally and 247Sports has him at No. 107.
Burch’s game fits the profile Notre Dame has been targeting on the edge. He brings burst, can close on the quarterback and has the strength to hold up against the run, traits that line up with what Charlie Partridge wants up front. Since Partridge arrived, Notre Dame has been rolling on the recruiting trail, and this addition keeps that momentum going into 2028.
There’s also a family football background here. Burch’s father, Alfie Burch, played wide receiver and defensive back at Michigan from 1989 to 1993, then signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1994 and later played in the Canadian Football League.
The commitment is the latest sign that Marcus Freeman’s recruiting run isn’t slowing down. Notre Dame signed the No. 1 class in the country in 2026, and its 2027 group currently sits third nationally behind Miami and Texas A&M, according to 247Sports.
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