28-07-2025
Social media reacts to 2027 4-star quarterback Teddy Jarrard committing to Notre Dame
Notre Dame football secured a commitment from its quarterback of the future on Thursday: 2027 Georgia four-star Teddy Jarrard opted for the Blue and Gold.
The Irish have the luxury of looking ahead because its 2026 class is virtually full: 26 commitments. There are now three pledges in the 2027 cycle, one each on offense, defense and special teams. It's a fantastic base to work off. With the most important player checked off, Notre Dame's coach staff can turn its focus to the other positions in the class.
It was a big development for the Irish, and social media acted accordingly. There were numerous posts about how huge this was for Notre Dame. Check out the best reactions to Jarrard committing below.
Massive recruiting win
With Jarrard's commitment, there are a handful of top quarterbacks off the board in the 2027 cycle, which gives those teams, including Notre Dame, a leg up no the remaining prospects in the class. The Irish were able to go into SEC territory and pull out a recruiting win, which not many teams are able to do.
Jarrard's stock set to rise?
We've all seen plenty of recruits getting an SEC bump, but there could be a significant rise in the rankings in the near future for Jarrard. He's done extremely well in the camp circuit this spring and summer, and many have taken notice.
Top-50 overall player according to Tom Lemming
One of the original recruiting gurus, Lemming has seen it all. If he says Jarrard is a top-50 prospect, then most likely he is. While Jarrard's current recruiting ranking doesn't reflect that, like Power said above, a significant jump could be in the works. Lemming gives a great breakdown of his skills, and one that should be getting Notre Dame fans very excited.
An interesting comparison
I haven't had a chance to dive into Jarrard's film, which I will do, but comparing him to CJ Carr is very interesting. We haven't seen any of the expected Irish starting quarterback at this level, but we are talking about a guy that should be starting in year-two in the program. I don't think many would be complaining if that was the case with Jarrard as well.
The gamble payed off for Notre Dame
Many, including myself, were concerned Notre Dame had only offered two quarterbacks in 2027, but us worriers were proven wrong. You just need one to commit, and the Irish secured a great one in Jarrard. Beating out multiple other College Football Playoff teams is icing on the cake.
The traits are elite
There is one thing I've noticed when evaluating high school quarterback prospects is that if they are accurate at that level, they will be at the next. It's one of the hardest aspects of the position to teach, and if a player shows those traits early on, most likely they aren't going anywhere. Jarrard completing over 70% of his attempts at a sophomore is exceptional, and we can expect the same when he arrives in South Bend.
The moment Jarrard went Irish
A magical moment for Jarrard and Notre Dame, as the two matched up extremely well and will be together in the coming seasons. It's the culmination of many years of hard work, and the recruits should enjoy the moment, which is exactly what happened.
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