Sources: Notre Dame QB commit Teddy Jarrard considering reclassification to 2026

Notre Dame quarterback commit Teddy Jarrard is strongly considering a reclassification to the 2026 class, multiple sources tell Blue & Gold.

If Jarrard, a four-star class of 2027 prospect, goes through with reclassifying, it’s likely that he would officially sign with the Fighting Irish on the traditional February National Signing Day and join the Notre Dame football program in the summer of 2026.

This news comes the day after the December National Signing Day, when Notre Dame signed 27 prospects, including Lake Mary (Fla.) High quarterback Noah Grubbs. Notre Dame currently has the nation’s No. 2 class according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.

Jarrard committed to the Irish on June 24, just weeks after Notre Dame offered him a scholarship. He picked Marcus Freeman’s program over Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State.

“I chose Notre Dame because of the culture there,” Jarrard told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “Coach Freeman has built a great program there over the years, and it’s something special that I want to be a part of. Also, Coach Gino [Guidugli] has been great to me. He develops quarterbacks in a great way.”

He currently ranks as the No. 124 overall prospect and No. 11 quarterback in America according to the 2027 Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.

According to Rivals’ own rankings, he’s the No. 79 player and No. 5 signal-caller nationally, but with his move to the 2026 class, Jarrard will receive a new ranking.

Jarrard played his first two high school seasons at North Cobb Christian, a Georgia Class 2A school, but transferred to North Cobb, a class 6A program, in the offseason.

In 12 contests as a junior, Jarrard connected on 174 of 268 passes for 2,292 yards and 18 touchdowns to just 5 interceptions. North Cobb fell in the second round of the Georgia 6A playoffs.

During his sophomore season in 2024, Jarrard threw for 2,783 yards and 34 touchdowns with a 72 percent completion percentage. He was named the Georgia High School Association Region 7-AA offensive player of the year and to the 2024 All-Cobb County first-team offense.

He had a strong freshman campaign, completing 153 of 260 passes for 2,065 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Recruit Georgia listed him as a 2023 Class 2A All-State honorable mention.

“From the food he puts into his body, to the way he sleeps at night to the way he prepares for each day, Teddy is an elite high school quarterback with a professional mindset,” North Cobb head coach Shane Queen told Simmons. “I have never seen anything like it. Teddy is different and there just are not guys like him. He is on a different level, not only with his ability, but his preparation.”

Jarrard’s younger brother, Gunner, is a class of 2029 tight end prospect with an early offer from UNLV and has potential in baseball as well.

His uncle, Cory Phillips, played at Georgia from 1999 to 2002.