Notarainni attended high school at Torrey Pines located in San Diego, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Boise State Broncos over offers from other schools such as Columbia, New Mexico, Oregon State, and Utah State.[1]
College career
In his first collegiate season in 2021, Notarainni used the season to redshirt.[2] During the 2022 season, he played in two games, recording two tackles.[3] Notarainni entered the 2023 season as a backup, but after an injury to starter DJ Schramm, he was thrust into the starting lineup.[4] In week three of the 2023 season, he tallied 13 tackles and a sack in a victory over North Dakota.[5] Notarainni finished the 2023 season, making five total starts, where he recorded 53 tackles.[6] In week ten of the 2024 season, he rushed for six yards on a fake punt conversion, as he helped the Broncos to a victory over San Diego State.[7] During the 2024 season, he recorded 60 tackles, three and a half sacks, three pass deflections, and two fumble recoveries, where for his performance he was named first team all-Mountain West.[8] Heading into the 2025 season, Notarainni was named to the preseason all-conference team, as well as being nominated for the Wuerffel Trophy, and for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.[9] He also enters the season as a projected selection in the 2026 NFL draft.[1]
