Elite 2025 QB Deuce Knight locks in Notre Dame visit
Notre Dame hasn’t received the best recruiting news to start the month of July, but on Sunday night, Blue & Gold learned of a positive development for the Irish in the 2025 class.
Lucedale (Miss.) George County’s Deuce Knight, the No. 61 overall player and No. 3 quarterback according to the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking, has scheduled a visit to get to Notre Dame July 27.
The month of July is an NCAA recruiting dead period — which essentially means no face-to-face contact between college coaches and high school recruits — except for the 25th through the 31st. We’ve been reporting for weeks that the Irish staff was wanting to get Knight on campus during this period, and it’s big news that he’s locked in the trip.
Notre Dame has offered several class of 2025 quarterbacks, but the vibe is that Knight is the one who the Fighting Irish have the best chance to land. He’s a crucial target for position coach Gino Guidugli and Co, and his upcoming visit is crucial.
“My mom didn’t come on the first visit, so I’m bringing her up this time,” Knight told Blue & Gold. “I want her to see the place and get around the coaching staff, and I’m just looking forward to getting around the staff again because of how good of people they are.”
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Knight has previously said that he doesn’t have a commitment timeline. Whenever the elite passer gets that “feeling” of which school he knows he should pick, then he’ll lock in that decision.
Notre Dame is hoping that he gets that feeling during his South Bend visit.
“This is a very important trip to me because Notre Dame is one of my top schools, and the one I haven’t been back up to see,” Knight said. “So after this visit, I can hopefully weigh my options then eventually make a decision soon.”
According to the On3 visit center, Knight has been to Ole Miss six times and Tennessee four times. He camped at Alabama in June and earned an offer from the Crimson Tide. While Knight has not formally announced a group of top schools, those three SEC programs along with the Irish make up the programs that look to be at the top for him.
Knight visited Notre Dame for the first time in April.
On3’s own rankings list Knight as the No. 28 overall player and No. 4 quarterback in America.
The Irish already have two class of 2025 commitments, coming from Miami Palmetto defensive lineman Davion Dixon and Washington (Okla.) High tight end Nate Roberts.
