Notre Dame football lands Deuce Knight, top 2025 dual-threat quarterback

Notre Dame soccer’s seek for a top-tier quarterback within the 2025 recruiting class ended Monday with a bang.

Deuce Knight, the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback within the 2025 class per Rivals, introduced his dedication to Notre Dame. He selected the Irish over of Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn and others.

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Knight made the dedication previous to a deliberate go to to Notre Dame this weekend for the Ohio State recreation. The Irish hosted 2025 four-star quarterback Bear Bachmeier, who they provided in July, for an unofficial go to this previous weekend. However with Bachmeier leaving campus with no dedication, he left the door open for Knight to make his transfer.

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Rivals ranks Knight because the No. 26 total prospect within the 2025 class.

“Deuce Knight is a dynamic playmaker behind heart with the flexibility to alter the sport as a passer and rusher,” stated Rivals nationwide recruiting analyst Cole Patterson. “The lanky southpaw contains a massive arm that pushes the ball down the sector to pair along with his harmful ability set outdoors of the pocket. Knight throws with accuracy and precision to every stage of the sector as he delivers passes to receiver on time and in stride. His greatest soccer continues to be forward of him, making him one of many extra thrilling prospects within the 2025 recruiting cycle.

The Irish provided Knight on St. Patrick’s Day earlier this 12 months as a part of Notre Dame’s “Pot of Gold Day” occasion. He visited Notre Dame’s campus in April and returned in July as the 2 sides continued to point out mutual curiosity.

Knight developed relationships with a number of members of Notre Dame’s employees: head coach Marcus Freeman, quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli, offensive coordinator Gerad Parker and director of recruiting Chad Bowden.

“First off, their vitality that they create,” Knight advised Inside ND Sports activities in July of why he liked the Irish coaching staff. “You bought Chad, Coach Freeman, Coach Gino, Coach Parker. They create plenty of vitality to recruiting. You’ll be able to’t simply go play for any individual that is a lifeless persona that is going to make you not need to be there. So, first off the vitality.

“After which simply how they’re recruiting. It’s like full power. It’s not simply Coach Gino. He is the quarterback coach. It’s not simply him recruiting me. Coach Parker, Coach Freeman. I discuss to Coach Freeman greater than any head coach proper now. I used to be simply on the cellphone with him final week and he was in Hawaii. That’s loopy. Chad, he’s going to ensure he talks to me virtually on daily basis. It’s loopy.”

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Previous to his junior season, Knight transferred from Lucedale (Miss.) George County to Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy. He made an unofficial go to to Tennessee on Sept. 3, however he is since returned residence to Mississippi after taking part in simply three video games at Lipscomb Academy.

MaxPreps lists Knight’s sophomore stats at George County as 121-of-196 passing (61.7%) for 1,929 yards and 11 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He additionally rushed for 488 yards and 12 touchdowns. Full stats from Knight’s three video games at Lipscomb Academy haven’t been made accessible. Knight has not performed for George County since his return.

Knight elevated Notre Dame’s 2025 verbal commitments to 3 behind four-star defensive deal with Davion Dixon and four-star working again Justin Thurman. Rivals ranks that three-man class No. 7 in the country behind Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon, LSU and Miami.

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