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Virginia

Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

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Shreveport

Louisiana

Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

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Prior Lake

Minnesota

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Scottsdale

Long Snapper

Arizona

Catawba Ridge

Fort Mill

South Carolina

Notre Dame inked the No. 2 class in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings last cycle. Could it do it again this winter?   With the December

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Notre Dame 2027 Class Breakdown: Irish after another No. 2 class

Vero Beach (Fla.) High four-star quarterback Champ Monds committed to Notre Dame on May 1 without ever experiencing what a game day atmosphere was

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Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds reflects on first game day in South Bend

Champ Monds practiced on the Monday and Tuesday ahead of one of the biggest football games he’d ever play at the prep level — against Baltimore St.

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Champ Monds’ senior season is over. But his Notre Dame story is just beginning

No. 3 Notre Dame hosts Michigan State in primetime on Saturday night as Marcus Freeman and the Irish look to improve to 3-0 on the young camp.

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Notre Dame's primetime stage draws a wave of 2027 commits & top 2028 targets to South Bend

There have been 13 quarterbacks who reclassified during their high school recruiting process and signed with a Power Four conference program (or

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The risks and rewards of Notre Dame’s QB reclassification trend

Blue & Gold attended Notre Dame quarterback commit Champ Monds' game on Aug. 28, and the four-star passer accounted for six touchdowns in the

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Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds out for the year due to injury

2027 Notre Dame four-star quarterback commitment Champ ‘Wonderful’ Monds announced in an Instagram story post on Saturday afternoon that he will

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Notre Dame 4-star QB commit Champ Monds announces he will miss remainder of 2026 season

Vero Beach (Fla.) is hoping to pull off a massive upset on Friday night with national prep powerhouse St. Frances Academy (Md.), the No. 2 team in

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Vero Beach (Fla.) star QB Champ Monds out for national tilt vs. St. Frances Academy (Md.)

https://youtu.be/OVcJ2KkyiNg  VERO BEACH, Fla. — Rivals director of scouting and rankings Charles Power told Blue & Gold over the summer that

Highlights & analysis: Details on Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds’ incredible performance

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Late in the first quarter, Delray Beach (Fla.) Atlantic chewed up a ton of clock on a touchdown drive, tying the game against

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Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds accounts for six TDs in Vero Beach win

High school football programs across the state of Florida had their preseason kickoff classic games this past Friday, including Vero Beach (Fla.)

WATCH: Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds shines in preseason kickoff classic

Of Notre Dame’s 23 commitments in the 2027 class, the biggest rankings storyline moving forward, according to Rivals director of scouting and

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Rivals’ Charles Power explains Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds’ unique rankings outlook

This story appears in Blue & Gold Illustrated’s 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview, a 160-page, full-color, glossy magazine with everything you

Why Champ Monds was built to become Notre Dame’s quarterback of the future

Just because Notre Dame four-star quarterback commit Champ Monds slotted as Rivals' No. 17 quarterback and No. 215 overall player in Monday's

The case for why Notre Dame QB Champ Monds can still rise in the Rivals rankings

It takes plenty of conviction to do Charles Power's job.  As Rivals' director of scouting and rankings, Power evaluates high school prospects and

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How Notre Dame commit Champ Monds went from Rivals' No. 2 QB in one class to No. 17 in the next

Vero Beach (Fla.) High class of 2027 quarterback Champ Monds announced his commitment to Notre Dame on May 1, and he made his first return trip to

Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds details 'perfect' official visit weekend

To the diehard college football fans who tracked Champ Monds' recruitment closely, it wasn’t a surprise when the four-star quarterback from Vero

Notre Dame QB commit Champ Monds reflects on Irish pledge

A version of this Notre Dame football column appears in the summer issue of Blue & Gold Illustrated. Click here to order the print edition.  The

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Why Champ Monds was right quarterback for Notre Dame's 2027 class

Following a No. 2 overall finish in last year's Rivals Industry Football Team Recruiting Rankings, Notre Dame is looking to repeat with another elite

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Notre Dame makes big move in team recruiting rankings after landing 5-star OT

Vero Beach (Fla.) High quarterback Champ Monds was privately committed to Notre Dame for a couple of weeks before he was able to appear on the Pat

Four-star QB Champ Monds goes in depth on Notre Dame commitment

We're smack dab in the middle of spring high school football in the states that participate around the country, but this is a critical time for many

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Top 5 Florida high school football quarterbacks to watch for in 2026

Spring football camp is over and top college programs are closing in on key commitments.  Rivals has the latest buzz and intel from the recruiting

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Wiltfong Whiparound: Notre Dame on verge of more commits, predictions for A&M & Penn State

It was a terrific day on the recruiting trail for head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame football program as the Irish staff officially secured

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Notre Dame 2027 recruiting: Two pledges in one day, five-star & others high on the Irish

Vero Beach (Fla.) High class of 2027 quarterback Champ Monds has announced his commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.  The four-star

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Four-star QB Champ Monds commits to Notre Dame football over Ohio State

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Rivals' top quarterback early on in the 2028 cycle, after turning in a strong freshman season. Has a physically-developed build, checking in at 6-foot-2.5, 220 pounds with massive 10.5-inch hands. Flashed a live arm and the ability to make high-level throws while passing for 2,234 yards and 23 touchdowns against five interceptions as a freshman. A true dual threat with good combine speed that translates to Friday nights. Is already load to tackle and rushed for 502 yards and nine touchdowns as a freshman. Despite being the most physically developed 2028 quarterback, he is also one of the youngest and few who were not held back.