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2025 quarterback recruit Deuce Knight visited during Notre Dame football fall camp Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

Notre Dame's Future Quarterback Praises Current Irish Quarterback

Deuce Knight isn't even a Notre Dame student athlete but has developed quite the relationship with Riley Leonard

2025 quarterback recruit Deuce Knight visited during Notre Dame football fall camp Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

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Notre Dame's Future Quarterback Praises Current Irish Quarterback

Deuce Knight isn't even a Notre Dame student athlete but has developed quite the relationship with Riley Leonard

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Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a gold Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.

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Notre Dame Football to Host 2026 Ohio Product This Week

Notre Dame football looks to stay hot in linebacker recruiting

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Detailed view of Washington Huskies helmet during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium.

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Washington Football Lands Four-Star Athlete Dylan Robinson

Notre Dame, UCLA Fall Short in Pursuit of California Standout

Oct 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman calls a timeout in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame and Derek Meadows - How Much Would Commitment Really Mean at This Time?

Notre Dame's standing with the near five-star wide receiver seems to have improved, but how much does a commitment ultimately matter right now?

Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a gold Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.

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Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Today Finally the Day for Another 2025 Wide Receiver?

Four-star prospect Dylan Robinson of California is set to announce his college choice on Thursday. Will Notre Dame gain a big commitment?

Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) carries as Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Ramon Henderson (11) defends in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame Football Misses Yet Again on 2025 Wide Receiver

Notre Dame football has recruited extremely well for the 2025 class but wide receiver issues remain after latest miss.

Apr 23, 2022; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; A detail of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet during warmups of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Top Notre Dame Football Recruiting Target Moves Back Commitment Date

Top Notre Dame recruiting target Derek Meadows is moving his commitment date.

Deuce Knight transferred to Lipscomb Academy from Mississippi. He's the No. 4 recruit in the state for the Class of 2025 and No. 5 quarterback in the country according to the 247Sports Composite.

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Top Notre Dame Recruit Takes to Social Media to Try and Help Recruit Star Receiver

Deuce Knight isn't messing around as the future Notre Dame quarterback is trying to get an elite wide receiver to come to South Bend with him.

Nov 19, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; A Notre Dame pennant flies in front of the Word of Life Mural, commonly known as Touchdown Jesus, before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Notre Dame Football: Huge Week Ahead in Wide Receiver Recruiting for Irish

Notre Dame football has gotten a lot of things right in the 2025 recruiting cycle but the wide receiver position still needs great help. That's why the next we

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches warm up during the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

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Notre Dame Football Loses Top Recruit to Michigan. What Does It Mean For The Irish?

Notre Dame's top-ranked prospect in the 2025 recruiting class has flipped to rival Michigan.

Sep 22, 2012; South Bend, IN, USA; The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Michigan Wolverines line up at the line of scrimmage in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 13-6.

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Is Notre Dame About to Lose Top Commitment to Major Rival?

Notre Dame and Michigan's football rivalry still exists away from the field as the two are battling for a highly-regarded safety with NFL bloodlines.

Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Thomas makes a catch over Christian Gray during a drill in practice Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Recruiting Class Keeps Rolling With JaDon Blair

4-Star recruit JaDon Blair is yet another elite DB to choose Notre Dame. Who is the Irish getting?

Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with safety Xavier Watts (0) after Watts intercepted a pass in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 48-20.

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Lockdown Legends: Notre Dame Football Leads Nation with 2025's Top-Ranked Recruiting Secondary

Notre Dame has been a factory at producing offensive line and tight end talent but the players they're bringing into the secondary are downright elite for 2025.

Apr 20, 2024; Notre Dame, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman watches in the Blue-Gold game at Notre Dame Stadium.

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Watch Marcus Freeman Pause Alaska Vacation for JaDon Blair's Commitment to Notre Dame

Notre Dame's head football coach was in a land far, far away, but he still checked out his latest commitment make it official

Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a gold Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.

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Notre Dame Football Secures Commitment from Star Defender in Elite 2025 Recruiting Class

Notre Dame's 2025 recruiting class continues to grow after lading a top safety prospect JaDon Blair

Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin after a victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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Lane Kiffin's Rough Monday: Impact on Notre Dame Football and Deuce Knight

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss lost a few key commitments. Could this affect Notre Dame, and more specifically, landing Deuce Knight?

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman talks to the team at Notre Dame spring football practice Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Football Extends Offer to 2028 Star Prospect

Marcus Fakatou is the first prospect from the Class of 2028 to receive an offer from Notre Dame, and he really might be worth it.

Lipscomb's Deuce Knight (2) looks upfield against IMG at Lipscomb's Reese Smith Football Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. IMG went on to win the game 35-10.

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Notre Dame QB Commit Deuce Knight Shines at OT7 Finals

4 Star Notre Dame Quarterback Commit Deuce Knight Wins 'Alpha Dog' Award at Overtime's OT7 Finals

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Notre Dame Getting A Look At Talented 2027 QB Peter Bourque At Irish Invasion

Star 2027 quarterback Peter Bourque previews Irish Invasion visit to Notre Dame

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Talented DL Linkin Zylstra Set To Impress At Irish Invasion

Standout 2026 defensive lineman Linkin Zylstra previews Irish Invasion trip to Notre Dame

Talented 2025 cornerback Mark Zackery

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Notre Dame Still Has The No. 1 Ranked Recruiting Class In 2025

A look at where things stand with the Notre Dame 2025 recruiting class

Notre Dame QB commit Deuce Knight

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Notre Dame 2025 Class Moves Up To 2nd In ESPN Rankings

Notre Dame's 2025 recruiting class moved up in the ESPN class rankings

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2027 Quarterback Trae Taylor Set For Notre Dame Return

Standout 2027 quarterback Trae Taylor previews Irish Invasion visit to Notre Dame on June 2nd

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Elite Defender Tyler Atkinson Eyeing Multiple Notre Dame Trips

Elite 2026 linebacker Tyler Atkinson updates his recruiting and early relationship with Notre Dame

Notre Dame running back target Javian Mallory

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Notre Dame Is Building A Strong Bond With Florida Running Back Javian Mallory

Since Deland McCullough came to Notre Dame, the Irish program has been recruiting and developing the running back position about as well as anyone in all of col