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Bad news for Notre Dame QB commit Deuce Knight on Friday night

Not what we wanted to see

While 2025 quarterback [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] is still committed to Notre Dame football, he’s been flirting with more than a few other schools.

The 6-foot, 5-inch, 206-pound left-hander and his George County team returned to the field on Friday night. However, the nation’s No. 29 overall prospect on the 247Sports composite was unable to complete the game.

Knight was injured during the first quarter, ending his evening sooner than anticipated. The severity of the injury is unknown, but his team struggled without him, falling to Biloxi, 23-13, at home.

Notre Dame commit Deuce Knight signs deal with trading card company

Not only are we watching what Knight does in recruiting, we will be monitoring his injury status as well.

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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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Michigan State is trying to flip its legacy 2025 Notre Dame commit

The Spartans are trying to use their familiarity with the family to flip the Irish commit

After a loss, you know that the vultures are coming out to try and wreak havoc, and that is exactly what is happening to Notre Dame football.

While the Irish have done a great job of recruiting former players son’s, they also have done a great job with other NFL stars son’s. One of them is [autotag]Elijah Burress[/autotag], son of former wide receiver Plaxico, who starred at Michigan State.

The Spartans were late to offer Elijah, but according to this report by 247Sports Brian Dohn (subscription required), MSU is trying to get him to take a visit to East Lansing this fall. He said that he has to “really think about” it, so it may not be a forgone conclusion that he will visit.

Justin Griffin (left), of Passaic, is shown on his way to winning the 100 meters final, at the Passaic County Track and Field Championships, with a time of 11.09. Jeancarlos Mendoza, of the Hawthorne Bears came in second place with a time of 11.11. Elijah Burress, of DePaul came in third place with a time of 11.22. Logan Gray, of Lakeland came in fourth place with a time of 11.26, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Clifton.

Either way, teams are starting to see some cracks in Notre Dame’s armor, and are trying to take full advantage of it. Hopefully the younger Burress honors his initial commitment and stays with the Irish.

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2026 Notre Dame interior offensive lineman target to visit campus

Hope the Irish can impress him enough.

Notre Dame has been a hotbed for offensive line talent in recent years. While there are concerns about that unit in 2024, the future always seems bright these days. Hopefully for the Irish, that future will include 2026 recruit Ben Nichols.

Nichols, Michigan’s No. 3 recruit in the 2026 class according to 247Sports, has received offers from 19 Football Bowl Subdivision programs. The Irish made their offer on St. Patrick’s Day this year. Now, he’ll be making a visit to campus when the Irish open their home schedule against Northern Illinois.

Nichols took to social media and expressed excitement about his upcoming trip to South Bend:

The Irish have some stiff competition to try and win Nichols’ services. Alabama made the most recent offer in late August. Others aiming for him include Purdue, Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio State, Iowa, Penn State, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Illinois.

Good luck to the Irish in landing Nichols. They just might need it.

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Notre Dame baseball lands huge commitment from 2026 Illinois pitcher

The Irish land a big pitching commitment

It’s extremely common for high school baseball players to make early commitments, and Notre Dame was on the winning end of one of those decisions on Friday.

Illinois 2026 right-handed pitcher [autotag]Connor Elenteny[/autotag] made his pledge to the Irish on Thursday night, giving head coach [autotag]Shawn Stiffler[/autotag] an elite arm in the class. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 193-pound star has maxed out his fastball at 93 miles-per-hour, while his secondary stuff is just as impressive.

Elenteny has a four pitch-mix as he also features a change-up, curveball and slider that are all quality pitches. According to Prep Baseball Report, he is the No. 8 player in the state.

Notre Dame has done a great job recruiting the state of Illinois, as there are eight players on the roster who prepped in the Land of Lincoln. You can now add Elenteny to that list.

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Notre Dame gets more bad news on Deuce Knight’s recruitment

Knight won’t be in South Bend this weekend, he’ll be somewhere else

Notre Dame football saw its 2025 quarterback commitment [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] take a visit to Auburn last weekend, and while he is still a member the Irish’s class, it may not be for long.

Notre Dame will be at home for the first time this season, and the lefty could have been in South Bend this weekend. Instead he will make yet another visit to see the Tigers, keeping the dark cloud of a potential flip alive according to this report by On3’s Steve Wiltfong.

Many believe it is inevitable that Knight will make a change in his commitment, which clearly isn’t the best new for the Irish.

The hope is that Notre Dame can keep Knight in the class, but as the early signing period draws near, it’s not looking great.

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Two Notre Dame assistants meet with top-rated 2026 recruit in Indiana

Will the Irish ultimately land his services?

[autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] came to Notre Dame with the promise of recruiting heavily within the state of Indiana. Recent recruiting activity by the Irish suggests they’re living up to that promise.

The top-rated Indiana recruit in the 2025 class, Jalen Haralson, will make his official visit to Notre Dame over the coming weekend. But even if the Irish don’t win his services, they have a backup plan.

Almost a year ago, the Irish made an offer to South Bend native Steven Reynolds III, who goes to Washington and is the top-rated Indiana recruit in the 2026 class according to 247Sports and On3. Perhaps because of the proximity, the Irish sent a pair of staffers to follow up with him Thursday:

https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1831807542244340168

Naturally, Reynolds has offers from multiple schools. Those include Michigan State, Nebraska, Purdue and IUPUI. The Irish need to take every advantage they can in their effort to land him. Hopefully in the end, Reynolds’ South Bend roots will win out.

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Notre Dame basketball visiting 2025 5-star power forward today

The Irish are battling a few top programs for his commitment

One of the nation’s best 2025 prospects will get a visit from Micah Schrewsberry and his Notre Dame basketball staff today according to a report by Jamie Shaw.

Virginia power forward [autotag]Nate Ament[/autotag] is a 5-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, coming in as the No. 13 overall player in the country.

He’s high on multiple teams recruiting boards, as Ament isn’t just getting a visit from the Irish. Seven other teams will be stopping by his school, a list that includes powerhouse programs Duke and Kansas.

Mar 2, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry takes pictures with fans after Notre Dame defeated the Clemson Tigers at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Ament has already officially visited the Wildcats along with an upcoming trip to see Virginia’s campus. Until he sets a visit to South Bend, he’s looking more like a pipe dream than a realistic commitment in the future.

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A Notre Dame priority target will be on the other sideline this weekend

We’ll this isn’t ideal but at least he gets to see the Irish too

Notre Dame football hosted Mississippi safety [autotag]Bralan Womack[/autotag] over the summer and offered him a scholarship.

When that happened, it looked like the Irish were in the driver seat of his recruitment, but that might not be the case anymore. The 5-foot, 11-inch and 185-pound star has since been to multiple other campuses and this weekend he will see Notre Dame, but from Texas A&M’s sidelines.

The nation’s No. 24 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings does have the Irish among his top schools, but they have seemingly slipped behind a few programs. For Notre Dame to seriously get back in it, they’ll have to get him on campus this fall.

As of this moment, there is no known plan for Womack to return to South Bend, but there is plenty of time for the coaching staff to set a visit up.

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Notre Dame commit Mark Zackery IV has a 100-yard pick six in opener

A monster play from the Irish commit

It’s always great to see Notre Dame football commits playing well on Friday nights before they start to play the majority of their games on Saturdays.

2025 defensive back commit [autotag]Mark Zackery IV[/autotag] had an unforgettable moment to start his final high school season. The 5-foot, 11-inch, 165-pound corner picked off a pass and raced 100 yards the other way for a score.

The in-state corner committed to the Irish in late May, but Notre Dame would have taken a commitment whenever Zackery was ready. He’s one of the country’s best players, ranking as the No. 135 overall prospect on the 247Sports composite.

This will not be the last time we see Zackery making a big play on defense; he’ll roam the Irish secondary in the near future.

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