Notre Dame Offers 2023 Quarterback Austin Novosad

Notre Dame is looking for a talented quarterback in the 2023 class, and that has led the Irish offering Dripping Springs (Texas) High School signal caller Austin Novosad.

The 6-3, 190-pound quarterback is currently committed to Baylor but programs like Ohio State, Texas A&M and now Notre Dame have remained in pursuit as more and more teams learn about his game. He is ranked as the nation's No. 136 overall player and No. 9 quarterback by Rivals.

Novosad passed for 3,399 yards and 40 touchdowns as a junior while leading the Tigers to a 10-1 record. He completed 63.6% of his passes as a junior and racked up 388 yards and four touchdowns in a season-ending loss to Georgetown in the playoffs.

The Dripping Springs star passed for 2,673 yards and 35 touchdowns while throwing just four interceptions in a Covid shortened 2020 campaign. He played just eight games that year and completed 65.7% of his throws. Twice that season Novosad threw seven touchdowns in a game, and he matched that mark once in 2021. In 19 games as a starter, Novosad has passed for at least four touchdowns 12 times.

Here's my initial analysis of Novosad as a player:

"Novosad is a tall and lanky quarterback with a nice frame. The first thing I noticed on film is that Novosad throws a really nice deep ball. He can throw it far, but more importantly he shows impressive touch and accuracy throwing the ball down the field, something Notre Dame needs more of in its offense. Novosad doesn't have a cannon, but he has a clean release, he gets good zip on the ball, his accuracy stands out and he's a gutsy quarterback that isn't afraid to put the ball into tight spots. As he fills out his arm will get stronger, and once that happens his game will really take off.

"When watching film of Novosad it's obvious he has a good feel for the game. You can see him working through progressions quickly with his eyes and feet and he shows good timing as a passer. When he moves or faces pressure he keeps his eyes downfield on his read, which allows him to make throws with defenders in his face.

"Novosad is a pocket passer, but he stays light on his feet and if the defense bails or leaves an opening he's athletic enough to avoid pressure and then take off to move the chains. He also throws the ball accurately and with good zip when he's on the run."

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