Notre Dame’s hold on its 2028 quarterback class didn’t even make it through the week.
Trey Tagliaferri, who committed to the Fighting Irish just six days ago, has already backed off that pledge, turning one of the stranger recruiting swings of the Marcus Freeman era into a full-blown reset for Notre Dame on the 2028 board. The Bergen Catholic quarterback’s change became public Wednesday evening, and while Tagliaferri has not formally explained it himself, his repost of Hayes Fawcett’s update made the situation plain enough.
The timing stings for Notre Dame because several other quarterbacks in the 2028 class had moved quickly after Tagliaferri’s commitment. Now those programs have to worry about Freeman and quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli circling back, because the Irish are suddenly shopping again.
For Tagliaferri, the next stop may already be taking shape. The Oklahoma Sooners are trending to land the 4-star prospect in Rivals’ RPM, even though no official prediction has been logged yet.
The interest in Oklahoma is hardly new. Tagliaferri had already spoken highly of Brent Venables’ program, going so far as to call it “Quarterback U.” He visited Norman the weekend before his official visit to Notre Dame, and that trip may have left a lasting impression.
He also made it clear after committing on Father’s Day that the Notre Dame decision came together fast. Tagliaferri said he didn’t arrive in South Bend expecting to commit, but once he was standing on the field, he made what he described as a spur-of-the-moment call that his parents supported.
“ OU football is amazing,” Tagliaferri told Sooners On SI right after his visit to Oklahoma. “Coach (Brent) Venables is an amazing coach, and I would be honored to play under him.”
That kind of praise now looks like it mattered more than the Irish commitment did.
The loss is a real one for Notre Dame. Tagliaferri picked up a long list of honors in 2025, including N.J. Football All-State third-team offense, Jersey Sports Zone’s Non-Public Offense, All-Bergen County first-team offense and Super Football All-Division first-team offense.
His sophomore numbers back up the hype. In 11 games, he completed 131 of 211 passes for 2,215 yards, threw 29 touchdowns and only three interceptions, and added another score on the ground.
Still, there’s at least some reason Notre Dame may not be devastated. Tagliaferri never quite looked like the kind of quarterback the Irish have been targeting lately, and he doesn’t bring the mobility of CJ Carr, who is not exactly a running threat himself.
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