Notre Dame beats out Ohio State for prized 2027 signal-caller
Four-star quarterback Champ Monds IV, originally a top prospect in the 2028 class, reclassified to 2027 and committed to Notre Dame. He chose the Fighting Irish over Ohio State and Florida State, citing the program's academic and athletic opportunities. Monds, from Vero Beach, Florida, is expected to join Notre Dame in 2027 and may spend a year behind current quarterback CJ Carr.
- ▪Champ Monds IV is a four-star quarterback from Vero Beach, Florida, who reclassified from the 2028 to the 2027 recruiting class.
- ▪Monds committed to Notre Dame over offers from Ohio State and Florida State.
- ▪He is ranked as the No. 264 player nationally and No. 20 quarterback in the 2027 class by recruiting services.
- ▪Monds may spend his first year at Notre Dame behind incumbent quarterback CJ Carr.
- ▪He is the 12th commit to Notre Dame's 2027 recruiting class, which ranks No. 6 nationally and includes three top-100 prospects.
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