With Notre Dame football nearing the close of its 2026 recruiting class, the Fighting Irish are beginning to shift focus to the 2027 cycle. On Thursday, Notre Dame landed one of the most notable commitments of next year’s class when Kennesaw (Ga.

Rated a four-star recruit in the 2027 class, Jarrard is entering his junior season at North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Ga. Jarrard transferred after leading North Cobb Christian to an 11-2 record and the state private-school semifinals last fall.