LOOK: Top Notre Dame targets, commits on campus for Blue-Gold Game
Notre Dame’s annual Blue-Gold spring game Saturday brought in a ton of future Fighting Irish players, which included 2025 commits, 2024 signees and a handful of hopeful prospects in the 2026 class.
Pictured above is Lucedale (Miss.) George County’s Deuce Knight, the No. 59 prospect and No. 7 quarterback nationally per the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking, with 2024 signee Karson Hobbs from Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller. Knight is pictured on the left.
It was Knight’s eighth campus visit to South Bend, and he appears to be fully locked in with his pledge.
“It was great being back in Notre Dame Stadium,” Knight told On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “The fans showed a lot of love and I got to hang with the guys.
“My biggest takeaway from the game was how well all three quarterbacks played. I feel like that shows you how much the quarterback room prepares and how much Coach Gino prepares them and develops them to be ready for game situations.”
Knight was able to hang out with his three offensive line commits in the 2025 class, who are pictured below. On the far left is Will Black, on the far right is Matty Augustine, and next to Knight on his left is Owen Strebig.
Knight got to meet with Cocoa (Fla.) High’s Jayvan Boggs, the No. 211 overall prospect and No. 26 wide receiver in America per the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking, too.
“It was great,” Boggs told Blue & Gold. “It was beyond my expectations. It was a great visit, and I had awesome conversations with the coaches. I could only stay at the spring game for a half because I had to hit the road, but overall, it was a great, amazing visit.”
Boggs is pictured below with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.
Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial’s Tank King, the No. 75 overall prospect and No. 8 linebacker in America according to the 2026 On3 Industry Ranking, got his first look at Notre Dame Saturday. King holds offers from the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, Penn State and others.
West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial class of 2024 offensive tackle, On3 five-star and Notre Dame signee Guerby Lambert was a big man on campus. This was Lambert’s second time at ND with the first occurring last summer during his official visit.
Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew’s School class of 2026 wide receiver Dylan Faison made it to Notre Dame for the first time since making his Irish commitment. His older brother, Jordan, stars on the Irish lacrosse and football teams.
Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy’s Elijah Golden, who ranks as the No. 266 prospect and No. 27 defensive lineman nationally per the 2026 On3 Industry Ranking, first saw Notre Dame last summer and made his way back to campus Saturday. He’s viewed as a top target for the Fighting Irish.
Charlotte (N.C.) Independence class of 2026 safety and Irish target Nick Reddish seemed to love his time at Notre Dame. He earned his offer from the Irish on Pot of Gold day.
And the man leading the charge? Notre Dame director player of personnel Chad Bowden, who is pictured below.
