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The Notre Dame football recruiting machine continues to roll along. On Thursday, 4-Star quarterback Teddy Jarrard gave his public commitment to Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame 2027 recruiting class.
Every moment has led me here.
I am excited to announce my commitment to @NDFootball! pic.twitter.com/IzGebGbR7i
— Teddy Jarrard (@JarrardTeddy) July 24, 2025
The 6’3” 195 pound quarterback from North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, chose the Irish over his other four finalists; the Penn State Nittany Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Georgia Bulldogs.
Jarrard is an advanced prospect in a lot of ways, but I still feel he’s nowhere close to reaching his potential on the field. He’s already on his way to making a big jump as a junior and he should end up as one of the highest ranked recruits at the position in the 2027 cycle.
His athleticism and the speed at which he processes things from the pocket makes me believe he could compete early in his career with an opportunity to become a multi-year starter. In a lot of ways he reminds me of former Notre Dame quarterback Steve Angeli, but a better athlete and better at avoiding the rush.
-Tall pocket passer with already two years of varsity starting experience that has displayed the ability to get the ball out on time and keep an offense on schedule.
-Has a baseball background and some natural torque in the arm, which results in tight spirals to the middle third as he’s not afraid to challenge the teeth of a defense.
-Tends to frame up his targets on three-step and five-step drops, but has also proven to be an effective distributor on the move as he keeps his balance and leads pass catchers to green grass.
-More of a touch passer when looking to target vertically and could improve the down-field accuracy.
-Finds ways to evade sacks on Fridays, but likely won’t offer much value as a runner on Saturdays aside from the occasional scramble.
-Posted impressive numbers as an underclassmen in one of the Peach State’s lower classifications and will level up in competition for his junior and senior seasons after changing schools.
-On the older side for the grade, but projects at this stage as a potential multi-year starter at the Power Four level that can thrive in a structured environment with his accuracy and anticipation.
While Jarrard’s national rankings vary quite a bit — we are talking about a 2027 commitment in the middle of 2025. Rivals has him as the #2 QB in the nation at the moment, and that’s a good place to be if you’re Notre Dame.
Teddy is the 3rd commitment for this 2027 class, with all three players hailing from below the Mason-Dixon Line (Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina). This class is just in the early stages of its formation — but you get the feeling that it’s going to be more of the same (in the very best way).