Notre Dame football picked up a massive commitment for the 2027 cycle on Monday when Julius Jones, Jr. made his decision official, picking the Fighting Irish over Miami.That brought Notre Dame's total number of commitments up to 19, but work still remains at various different positions.Here's a quick summary of Notre Dame's key recruiting targets that remain for this cycle, and how realistic the chance Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish has of ultimately landing commitments from each.Wide Receiver Osani Gayles - Bradenton (IMG Academy), FloridaNotre Dame remains in contention for the four-star wide receiver from Florida powerhouse IMG Academy, but the need this cycle went down significantly after Jones committed to Notre Dame. Don't get me wrong, adding a talent like Gayles would never be a bad thing, but right now Alabama needs him for their class a whole lot more, and all signs seem to point to the Crimson Tide ultimately landing the commitment.Nick Shepkowski's Prediction: AlabamaOffensive Lineman Albert Simien - Lake Charles (Sam Houston), LouisianaBREAKING: ELITE Class Of 2027 5⭐ IOL Albert Simien has set a Commitment Date for June 26th!He will be choosing between Notre Dame, Texas A&M, LSU, Ole Miss, & Nebraska.Notre Dame should feel optimistic after getting the final shot at Simien this past weekend. pic.twitter.com/mhGBO6tu96— Ryan Fravel (@Fravel_Ryan) June 23, 2026Simien would be a massive get on the offensive line, as he projects to be one of the very top interior linemen in the cycle. Simien is fresh off a visit to South Bend that appears to have gone about as well as possible, but LSU and Texas A&M both very much remain alive for his commitment.He announced that he'll make that commitment later this week. While I like Notre Dame's chances to land him more than either of the other schools, specifically, it sounds like being far from home is a real concern here.I'll give Notre Dame a 40% chance, with Texas A&M and LSU both getting 30%. I think he really likes Notre Dame but sometimes you just can't beat being closer to home, which I fear here.Nick Shepkowski's Prediction: LSUDefensive Lineman Brayden Parks - Chicago (Brother Rice), IllinoisIt's down to Notre Dame and Oregon for Parks, who was on the South Bend campus just over a week ago. He made his visit to Oregon this past week as well, and that's the two finalists for one of the best defensive linemen in the country.Parks is Notre Dame's biggest remaining defensive lineman target after Tyler Alexander committed to Texas on Tuesday.I ultimately like Notre Dame to pull this one out, but Dan Lanning and Oregon certainly aren't making things easy for the Godson of Fighting Irish legend Chris Zorich.Nick Shepkowski's Prediction: Notre DameSegun Alexander, Defensive Lineman - Rabun Gap (Nacoochee), GeorgiaAlexander is a reclassified prospect to the 2027 class from 2028. As a result, his recruiting rankings don't match the type of player he could be at the next level.Fresh off a visit to Notre Dame, Steve Wiltfong and other experts are predicting he picks Notre Dame. I would assume that's also the case, and even if he does, I don't think that will play into whether or not Parks ultimately commits to Notre Dame or not.Nick Shepkowski's Prediction: Notre DameRoman Igewbuike, Linebacker - Chicago (Mt. Carmel), Illinois— Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) May 24, 2026Igwebuike might not be the highest rated remaining player on this list, but he may very well be the most important for Notre Dame this cycle.The Fighting Irish are currently without a committed linebacker in the 2027 class after what has been a roller coaster ride. The fact of the matter is that Igewbuike wouldn't solve all problems at the position if he commits this cycle, but landing a top 10 linebacker would be a solid consaltion prize considering its June 23 and no players at the position are currently committed.I like the combination of Notre Dame's need and Igwebuike's interest in the program to get this one done for the Irish.Nick Shepkowski's Prediction: Notre DameAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow