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Kobe Clapper

KobeClapper

Cincinnati, OHSt. Xavier

Jersey

#23

Pos

LB

HT / WT

6-2 / 195

Class

FR

Rivals Industry

88.40

Rivals

89

NATL: —
POS: #45
ST: #32

NATL: —
POS: #42
ST: #26

NATL: —
POS: #36
ST: #22

The Journey

Class of 2026

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Fighting Irish

ENROLLED

St. Xavier Bombers

2023 – 2025

HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM

HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL

Kobe Clapper - St. Xavier - 2025 Senior Season Highlights

Posted 01/10/26

Kobe Clapper - St. Xavier - 2024 Junior Season Highlights

Highlights · 01/15/25

Week 1-3 highlight

Highlights · 10/12/23

View All Videos

Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks

All Teams All Predictions

Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

ENROLLED5/2/2025

96.9%

200 mi

2

4

27

OFFERED

N/A

—

0 mi

60

1

18

OFFERED

N/A

—

105 mi

3

4

40

OFFERED

N/A

—

220 mi

9

0

19

OFFERED

N/A

—

221 mi

11

3

42

Notre DameENROLLED

Max Bullough

96.9%

CincinnatiOFFERED

—

N/A

Ohio StateOFFERED

—

N/A

TennesseeOFFERED

—

N/A

MichiganOFFERED

—

N/A

Visit Center

Official & Unofficial · 14 total

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Kobe Clapper

Notre Dame LB Ja’Kobe Clapper follows in Rocky Boiman’s footsteps

Kyle Kelly2/9/26

Marcus Freeman AFI

Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Fighting Irish have loaded 2026 class

Hunter Shelton11/11/25

Marcus Freeman ND

Notre Dame looks to build on Top 5 class this weekend, also hosts elite 2027s for Navy game

Steve Wiltfong11/6/25

Measurements & Testing

Kobe ClapperSt. Xavier

Top 300 LB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years

NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

195

225

235

86.7%83.0%

Height

6-2

6-2

6-2

100.0%100.0%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Kobe Clapper

Notre Dame LB Ja’Kobe Clapper follows in Rocky Boiman’s footsteps

Kyle Kelly2/9/26

Marcus Freeman AFI

Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Fighting Irish have loaded 2026 class

Hunter Shelton11/11/25

Marcus Freeman ND

Notre Dame looks to build on Top 5 class this weekend, also hosts elite 2027s for Navy game

Steve Wiltfong11/6/25

Photos

Gallery · 16 Images

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