Talented 2027 Quarterback Teddy Jarrard Discusses Being Offered By Notre Dame

Notre Dame has taken a long road to offering 2027 quarterbacks, but the Irish staff made its first two offers. One of those offers was given to Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb quarterback Teddy Jarrard, who reported his offer on Saturday morning.

Jarrard visited Notre Dame for the first time in early June, and after a thorough evaluation of the 2027 quarterbacks, Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli extended him an offer.

"It feels great,” Jarrard said of the offer from Notre Dame. "It’s an honor to be one of the two quarterback offers from Notre Dame. It’s a great school with great tradition and I couldn’t be more excited.”

During his early June visit, Jarrard spent the day touring the campus and meeting the staff, which included a meeting with head coach Marcus Freeman. There was also an opportunity to impress Gino Guidugli during a workout and throwing session followed by conversations that strengthened their relationship throughout the day.

"I enjoyed my visit,” Jarrard said. "They told me that they liked me and would continue looking at guys before making offers. From that point, Coach Gino started talking more.”

That relationship with Guidugli can only be described as a forthcoming one that has budded quickly over the last month or so, and the North Cobb offensive player of the year wasn’t surprised when the Notre Dame staff FaceTimed him on Friday.

"I wasn’t surprised” Jarrard shared. "I knew the offer was coming. Coach Gino and I talked about my chances of getting it a week before, but it didn’t change how special the moment was.

"They called me with the staff on the phone,” Jarrard continued. "They gave me the offer, and I spoke to Coach (Mike) Denbrock about everything as well.”

Even after receiving the offer, Jarrard remembers the conversation with Freeman during his June visit and how it gave him insight into what the culture of Notre Dame was all about. He also has his eyes on the recent recruiting success for the Fighting Irish.

"The culture stands out for me,” Jarrard said. "You can see what Coach Freeman is building and how they’re winning right now. You see what they’re doing in the 2026 class, and you know that they’re moving in the right direction.”

Jarrard will now turn to leading his Warriors’ teammates to a deeper run in the Georgia state playoffs after a hot 11-0 start ended with disappointment. They began practicing early in the summer, but the excitement is at fever pitch with the squad going full pads starting next week.

"We’re going to be good,” Jarrard said of his North Cobb squad. "Health is going to be the key. If we can stay healthy, we’re going to be really good. We’ve been practicing, but we’re getting ready to go full pads."

Despite an impressive early offer list that includes Notre Dame, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan, Miami (Fla.) and many, many others, Jarrard is still focused on improving his game.

"I’m working hard to get better,” Jarrard noted. "The strength of my game is making quick decisions and getting the ball out quickly. The most important thing is winning football games. I do want to increase my touch, limit interceptions and increase my completion percentage.”

As far as a timetable for a decision is concerned, Jarrard can see two paths to an eventual decision.

"No set timetable,” Jarrard explained. “It depends if I really feel good about a school. If that happens, it will be after the summer. But, if I don’t feel good about a school and I’m not sure, it will be after the season."

As a sophomore, Jarrard threw for 2,783 yards and 34 touchdowns while completing 72-percent of his passes for North Cobb Christian. He enters his junior season with 4,848 yards and 52 touchdowns. Jarrard is ranked as the No. 107 overall player in the country and the No. 7 quarterback according to On3.