Notre Dame transfer Sam Pendleton will be in Knoxville on Thursday for an official visit after entering the transfer portal on Wednesday. He has three years of eligibility remaining. Pendleton started Notre Dame’s Week 1 win over Texas A&M,

Notre Dame suffered its first postseason transfer departure today with offensive lineman Sam Pendleton entering the portal. Pendleton is the first player to do but he won't be the last, as the Irish roster will naturally suffer some departures. Notre Dame and Ohio State players have a five-day window this week to enter the portal.

Notre Dame is set to lose another starting offensive lineman to the transfer portal, according to a new report.

Both of the are wide receivers, as Deion Colzie and Jayden Thomas will both leave the program, but with degrees in hand. Each of them had their moments for the Irish, as Thomas caught a memorable touchdown against Indiana in the first-round of the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame offensive lineman Sam Pendleton is entering the transfer portal, according to a report. That’s per Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247Sports. The report notes that Pendleton made 7 starts for the Fighting Irish in 2024 and is a former blue-chip recruit.

Notre Dame’s first player to enter the transfer portal after the national championship game is sophomore guard Sam Pendleton, On3’s Pete Nakos has learned. He has three years of eligibility remaining.