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Notre Dame commit reaches impressive milestone as he heads towards a state title

The Irish got a great one

Notre Dame football landed a commitment from 2026 Florida quarterback [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] in June of this year, giving them a great start to the class.

The 6-foot, 4-inch and 190-pound signal caller is one of the country’s best, ranking as the No. 162 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Grubbs has been slinging the ball all over the field this fall, as he continues to lead his Lake Mary team towards a potential state championship.

Over the weekend he reached an impressive milestone, as he threw his No. 100 touchdown pass over the course of the last two and-a-half seasons. It quite the feat, considering the quality of play in the state.

Notre Dame found a great one in Grubbs, as he will enter the program next year with plenty of reps under his belt. Over the last few seasons, the Irish have dipped into the transfer portal for their starting quarterback, but they have amassed plenty of depth behind current starter Riley Leonard with Steve Angeli, CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey.

It remains to be seen what head coach Marcus Freeman will do to fill the shoes of Leonard for next fall, but that won’t matter much to Grubbs. Expect him to compete for a starting spot immediately, although it’s not a given he will come out as the starter in 2026.

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Nov 9, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman stands with his players for the Notre Dame Alma Mater after defeating the Florida State Seminoles at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

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2026 Notre Dame quarterback commit reemphasizes commitment to program

Does this make you feel better?

The news that 2025 Notre Dame quarterback commit Deuce Knight was flipping to Auburn understandably isn’t sitting well with many Irish fans. Not only was Knight their highest-rated commit in that recruiting class, but he was the only quarterback. And while some 247Sports top 100 2025 quarterback recruits remain uncommitted, none have better than a three-star rating.

The good news for Irish fans is that the program still has one quarterback commit, and that’s [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] in the 2026 class. Even better, Irish fans don’t have to worry about him going anywhere, at least for now.

Undoubtedly prompted by the Knight news, Grubbs took to social media to reiterate his commitment to the Irish. While Irish fans will have to wait a year longer for him to arrive, they can sleep easy knowing the quarterback commit cupboard is not completely bare. If anything, this should make Grubbs even more admirable in the eyes of the fan base:

So yes, the Knight news hurts. But this post should at least inspire some confidence in the future.

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Crystal ball prediction for Notre Dame 2026 offensive lineman recruit

Gotta love how this is going.

Notre Dame is ready to shore up its offensive line for its 2026 recruiting class. With quarterback [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] and receiver [autotag]Dylan Faison[/autotag] already having committed, the Irish are ready for someone in that recruiting class to protect those guys.

Enter Sullivan Garvin, a three-star offensive lineman recruit from Allegan, Michigan. The Irish presented him an offer during his visit to campus, which took place on the day of the win over Louisville.

Despite Garvin also having offers from Indiana, Minnesota and several Mid-American Conference programs, [autotag]Joe Rudolph[/autotag] clearly presented a convincing case to him because Tom Loy and Allen Trieu of 247Sports both have made crystal ball predictions for the Irish.

If you need further evidence of the Irish trending in the right direction here, Gavin’s mother posted a video of her son walking out of Notre Dame Stadium indicating that the offer was his. You don’t see these types of videos often, and it’s cool to see:

 

We’ll see how the rest of Garvin’s college visits work out, but this looks very promising.

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Notre Dame offers 2026 three-star Michigan offensive lineman recruit

Would you like him on the Irish?

Just because Notre Dame had a football game Saturday didn’t mean it wasn’t working to attract future talent. In this case, it was Sullivan Garvin, a three-star offensive lineman recruit from Allegan, Michigan, which is about a 90-minute drive from South Bend.

Garvin took in the Irish’s win over Louisville, then announced on social media that the Irish had extended him an offer. It was easily the most prominent offer Garvin has received thus far as the other ones he currently has on the table are from Indiana, Minnesota and six Mid-American Conference programs.

The Irish’s only two commits for 2026 so far are quarterback [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] and receiver [autotag]Dylan Faison[/autotag], so Garvin accepting this offer would be consistent with that class to this point. If he became a star for the Irish, he would be the latest in a line of Irish offensive linemen who have done so. He seems to hope that happens, too:

Best of luck to Garvin as he ponders his college decision.

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One of Notre Dame’s quarterback commits will be in South Bend this weekend

One of the Irish’s QB verbals will be on campus this weekend

With Notre Dame hosting Louisville this weekend in one of the biggest games across college football, plenty of recruits will be flocking to South Bend to take in the action.

The hope was that 2025 quarterback commit [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] would be in town, but unfortunately he will once again head to Auburn. There is good news however, as 2026 commit [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] will be on campus this weekend.

The 6-foot, 4-inch and 188-pound Floridian committed to Notre Dame on June 1st of this year, giving the Irish one of the best quarterbacks in the country. The 247Sports Composite Rankings has Grubbs as the No. 128 overall prospect and 12th ranked player at his position in the nation.

While this isn’t the news that many were hoping to hear, it’s still a good sign for the Irish. They have recruited the position well since Marcus Freeman took over, and have dipped into the transfer portal to plug gaps as well.

Hopefully, that is the last that we hear of a transfer coming into the program, as developing quarterbacks is just as important as recruiting them. Hopefully, Grubbs sees this and is just as excited when he committed to the program as he is now.

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2026 four-star Pennsylvania safety recruit to visit Notre Dame

Can the Irish get him?

In June, Tom Loy of 247Sports predicted that Notre Dame would land Joey O’Brien, a 2026 four-star safety recruit. 247Sports considers O’Brien the best player in Pennsylvania among the 2026 recruiting class. On3 also considers the Irish the odds-on favorite to be O’Brien’s choice.

Of course, the Irish aren’t the only program aiming for O’Brien’s services. Penn State and Michigan also are said to have good chances at getting him. Altogether, O’Brien has received offers from 19 programs. He can pick pretty much anybody he wants because he’s that good.

The Irish now will be able to make an on-campus pitch to O’Brien because he’s set to visit Notre Dame this coming weekend for the game against Miami (Ohio). Hopefully, they can put together a convincing presentation because their current 2026 recruiting class of [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] and [autotag]Dylan Faison[/autotag] hasn’t changed since Loy made his prediction. It would be nice to see another addition to that class:

https://twitter.com/SWiltfong_/status/1836069798301585916

Best of luck to the Irish in their pursuit of O’Brien, especially recruiters [autotag]Mike Mickens[/autotag] and [autotag]Marty Biagi[/autotag], the two defensive backs coaches.

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Notre Dame trying to flip to 2025 Arizona receiver commit

Will the Irish succeed here?

Notre Dame currently has two receiver commits for its 2025 recruiting class: [autotag]Jerome Bettis Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Elijah Burress[/autotag]. One more would round that group out, and the Irish are going after someone who’s already committed.

Three-star Florida receiver Isaiah Mizell from Boone in Orlando committed to Arizona on July 10. However, the Irish apparently have reason to believe that he’s not completely sold on the Wildcats. Whatever that might be, they have extended an offer to him, so it’s now up to him on whether he wants the ditch the desert for South Bend.

Mizell took to social media upon receiving the offer and said this:

https://twitter.com/IsaiahMizell/status/1833551970105282943

And if that wasn’t enough, 2026 quarterback commit [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] responded to the post with the eyes emoji. One has to wonder how much of a role he might be playing in this.

While Mizell might not be the most sought-after 2025 receiver, the Irish clearly see some value in him. Let’s hope he appreciates that enough to want to go to them.

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Noah Grubbs, Notre Dame’s 2026 QB commit, isn’t going anywhere

Although 2025’s QB is up in the air, the Irish’s 2026 QB is locked in

There is mass panic among Notre Dame football fans, and the main reason is what has transpired with 2025 quarterback commit [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] over the last 24 hours.

On Monday evening, reports started to flood social media that the Irish verbal will make a trip to Auburn before making a final decision. Reportedly, Ole Miss is also in the mix.

This situation seems like a failing relationship, in which the two parties eventually split up. An uneasy feeling for sure, but in the world of recruiting, there is always a “backup plan.”

While Knight and [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag] are in different classes, the Irish still should feel good about their future quarterback situation. The Floridian is locked in. He said so himself late on Monday, responding to a spaces that claimed “He’s (Knight) Gone.”

While Grubbs’ recruiting ranking isn’t quite that of Knight’s, he’s still a great prospect in his own right. He wants to be teammates with Deuce, but he knows that the Irish will be fine either way.

(Note: Grubbs has since deleted to post.)

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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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Notre Dame will have to fend off teams trying to flip 2026 QB commit Noah Grubbs

The Irish will have to continue to recruit Grubbs even with his commitment

One of the biggest differences since Marcus Freeman took over the Notre Dame football program is its quarterback recruiting.

The Irish have stacked up the room with plenty of talent, potentially more than we have ever seen in South Bend. With that comes other teams trying to flip those commitments, as we already have seen Ole Miss trying to do that with 2025 commit Deuce Knight.

You can now add 2026 Irish verbal [autotag]Noah Grubbs[/autotag][autotag] to that list as a report by 247Sports Bill Kurelic (subscription required) states that he could possibly visit other schools like Ohio State, North Carolina and Florida. However, the story goes on to say that he’s still “helping recruit others to Notre Dame.”

There is still a lot of time until the 2026 can officially sign with a school, so Notre Dame will have to continue to fend off other teams from flipping Grubbs.

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