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2026 Notre Dame quarterback commit does well in exhibition victory

A glimpse at the Irish’s future.

It will be a couple of years before Notre Dame fans get a glimpse of 2026 quarterback commit [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag], at least at the collegiate level. Until then, they can see what he offers at the prep level in Lake Mary, Florida. So far, he’s off to a good start in 2024.

Lake Mary defeated Oviedo, 40-18, in an exhibition game on Friday, but Irish fans obviously only care about Grubbs, who is rated fourth at quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class by Rivals and 11th by 247Sports. He threw three touchdown passes and looked good doing it.

Here’s one touchdown pass he threw:

Not satisfied with only one video? Here’s pregame video of him warming up from Mike Singer of Blue and Gold Illustrated:

So far, Grubbs is the only 2026 commit for the Irish other than receiver [autotag]Dylan Faison[/autotag]. More 2026 recruits will commit to the program in time, and at the moment, Grubbs is the headliner for good reason.

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One of the top long snappers in the 2021 class Rocco Underwood commits to Florida

The Rubio Long Snapping Camp, the nation’s longest-running long snapping camp rates Underwood as a five-star prospect at the position.

The program’s fourth commit in a one-week span and their second of the day, the Florida Gators added Lake Mary long snapper Rocco Underwood to their 2021 class on July 24.

Underwood broke the news on his Twitter account.

The Rubio Long Snapping Camp, the nation’s longest-running long snapping camp, run by former UCLA Bruin Chris Rubio, rates Underwood as a five-star prospect at the position.

“Underwood was on fire at the Rubio Long Snapping Fall Camp in Georgia on November 24, 2019,” the camp’s website, rubiolongsnapping.com, began in their prospect breakdown.

“He ended up winning the whole camp and left no doubt he is the top long snapper (in) his class. His size is fantastic, he moves well on his feet and his snapping motion is so smooth that it doesn’t even look like he is doing anything.

“The more he continues his follow through, the more he simply will not miss his target. Ball is ready right now for the next level. Underwood is a flat out stud.”

Listed at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, the long snapper also held offers from two other Southeastern Conference (SEC) programs, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Arkansas Razorbacks, but chose to pledge his allegiance to running backs coach Greg Knox, tight ends coach Tim Brewster and the Gators.

Using the 247Sports Composite, which lists Underwood as a tight end, he is the lowest-rated of Florida’s 22 current commits in the upcoming class. Given he does not project to contribute in the receiving game in Gainesville, not much stock should be put in this ranking.

Head coach Dan Mullen’s staff has placed an emphasis on securing in-state talent in the 2021 cycle, as 14 (64-percent) of the commits hail from the Sunshine State.

While sometimes overlooked by fans, games are often won and lost on special teams. By snagging one of, if not the top, long snapper in the class, the Gators took a step toward improving this third of the game moving forward on Friday.

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