Drew Pyne was an On3 Consensus four-star prospect coming out of New Canaan (Connecticut) High School in the 2020 recruiting class. He signed with Notre Dame, turning down scholarship offers from Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn and numerous others. Pyne became the Fighting Irish’s starting quarterback for the 2022 season, amassing 2,021 yards along with 22 touchdowns vs. six interceptions. However, he announced after the 2022 season that he was entering the Transfer Portal.