Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kennedy Urlacher entered the transfer portal on April 16, and the USC Trojans are reportedly a top school to watch. USC general manager Chad Bowden played a pivotal role in Urlacher’s recruitment with Notre Dame.

The NCAA spring transfer portal window began on April 16 and will last 10 days. Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kennedy Urlacher announced he is entering the portal, and he is entering with a “Do Not Contact” tag. Will the USC Trojans be a team to watch to land the safety?

Urlacher is the son of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker and Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher. The safety completed his true freshman season with Notre Dame in 2024, playing in five games. Urlacher finished the season with 12 combined tackles, seven solo, one pass defended, and one fumble recovery.

Entering the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag, Urlacher likely has an idea of where he wants to play in 2025.

Following the 2024 season, the USC Trojans hired Chad Bowden to be the team’s general manager. They hired Bowden from Notre Dame, where he served as the team’s director of recruiting. Bowden was a major part of Urlacher’s recruitment with Notre Dame.

“Chad Bowden, I talk to him a whole bunch. A real high-energy guy. I like him a lot,” Urlacher told Irish Illustrated in 2023.