Title/Alt TextIrish247 has learned that tight end Tyler Luatua is transferring from the University of Notre Dame.

The 6-2, 255-pounder, who signed with the Irish in the class of 2014, will leave South Bend after receiving his release from the Fighting Irish coaching staff, according to a source close to Luatua.

A Notre Dame official did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Luatua was a Top300 prospect out of high school and held offers from Alabama, USC, UCLA, Auburn, Florida State and others.

Notre Dame has four remaining scholarship tight ends on its roster in junior Durham Smythe, freshman Aliz'e Jones and sophomore Nic Weishar. Chase Hounshell is eligible for a sixth year, too.

BYU is the most likely landing spot for Luatua, as reports surfaced recently that he has already looked into a potential landing spot within the program.

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