Notre Dame set to make a strong push for one of the most talented QBs in the country with a second shot in the 2027 class

There is a new 2027 quarterback recruiting target to know for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Ryan Roberts — National College Football Writer
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Champ Monds (1) of Vero Beach looks to pass in the FHSAA Class 7A state championship, Dec. 13, 2025, at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.

As soon as Notre Dame quarterback signee Teddy Jarrard opted to reclassify to the 2026 recruiting class, it opened up the opportunity for head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish staff to make another strong push at another talented signal caller. Over the last several weeks, many have speculated who the program could make a priority. Would it be a name we have seen in the past, or a brand new player on the board?

It appears to be the latter after Notre Dame extended an offer to 2027 Vero Beach (Fla.) High School quarterback Wonderful “Champ” Monds IV. Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock and quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli have been on the road together, and that included a stop at Vero Beach on Monday. During that visit, they extended the offer to the talented passer. Some would say that it could end up being a… wonderful offer.

With a quarterback room of CJ Carr, Jarrard, Blake Hebert, and Noah Grubbs, the future of the position for the Fighting Irish is in a great place. If the staff were able to land Monds, or another player of that caliber, it would be another testament to Notre Dame’s improvement in recruiting the quarterback position recently. It will be interesting to see how strong a push the Irish make for Monds and how quickly they could become a major player for him.

Monds’ recruiting background

Monds was previously a member of the 2028 recruiting class before reclassifying to 2027 recently. Despite that jump, Monds is still rated as a four-star player on the 247 Sports Composite ranking. That rating has the Florida native pegged as the No. 254 overall player, the No.17 quarterback, and the No. player from the state of Florida for the 2027 recruiting class. As Monds showcases himself this offseason, he feels like a safe bet to move up those rankings.

A long list of impressive programs has been pursuing Monds. The 6-2, 224-pound signal caller currently holds offers from the Fighting Irish, Ohio State, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Florida, Texas A&M, Miami, Florida State, Auburn, South Carolina, SMU, UNC, Illinois, UCF, Baylor, Wake Forest, and West Virginia, among others.

In five games in 2025, Monds flashed as the main backup to 2026 Florida State athlete signee Efrem White. He managed to complete 45 of 63 passes (71 percent) for 691 yards and seven touchdowns. Monds also scored a touchdown on the ground, while also not throwing an interception. With a very talented Vero Beach team returning next season, you should expect the talented signal caller to put together a tremendous year.

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