'26 FL QB Noah Grubbs (Notre Dame Verbal)

[ab2cmiller]

I don’t know what you guys are looking at. His QB coach said he was a generational quarterback. I believe him, the film be damned.

 

[SoIll]

He's obviously a very good high school QB and may turn out to be good for ND, but he's not someone you would really get excited about the year after Herbert.

He does not remind me of Minchey at all. Minchey was a kid who had potential to be the kind of mobile "pass first, but true dual-threat" QB ND has wanted to build around. There may have been more development to do with Minchey compared to others, but the potential was clearly there.

Grubbs is a good prospect, but hard to picture in the offenses we have been running since Golson. He is a pocket passer. The closest comparison to me is a bigger Pyne, which does not bode all that well for me.

Spot on.

Hebert followed by Grubbs. Not great.

 

[MacIrish75]

I think Grubbs probably ends up getting processed as summer goes on.

 

[Dale]

The closest comparison to me is a bigger Pyne

I think he has a significantly better arm than Pyne. He’s also not just bigger, he’s like 5 inches taller and probably will be about 20+ heavier. Trained in a heavy RPO, Briles-esque system. I don’t really see the comp there.

He’s not really like any QB we’ve had recently there really isn’t a comp on the recent roster that is worthwhile IMO.

This 2026 class is pretty poor at QB overall. I think people have an itch to look around because things are calm, I don’t see the QB out there worth the consideration people are giving (dropping Grubbs). Unless like a CJ Stroud I’m unaware of pops up.

 

[Dale]

One of my observations from his Junior film is everything is one read and throw. Extremely quick and he’s got a very clean pocket. That above film is like the polar opposite. He’s gonna have to learn how to make a side step, step up and throw. I don’t know if the footwork was jittering because of attempted changes or the defense, but it bled heavily into his accuracy. His JR film is very in rhythm, which to be fair is highlights.

 

[irishnd31]

I think he has a significantly better arm than Pyne. He’s also not just bigger, he’s like 5 inches taller and probably will be about 20+ heavier. Trained in a heavy RPO, Briles-esque system. I don’t really see the comp

But does he have a perfectly manicured Spring Game muffin top tummy like Payne?

 

[Irish du Nord]

Well wish I didn’t watch that lmao.

If you’re looking for positives, his mobility is definitely improved.

FWIW - That team they played, First Academy, is absolutely loaded especially at DL and DB. All 8 starters will be playing P4 football. Had to look them up bc I was so impressed by some of those plays lmao.

Alex Willis, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Defensive Line

2024: Totaled 31 tackles (6 TFLs), 3 QBHs, a FR and a FF in 8 games at First Academy, per MaxPreps.

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Kingston Shaw, The First Academy , Edge

Multi-sport athlete that played baseball early in high school career. –––– FOOTBALL 2025: Transfered into The First Academy ahead of senior season. 2024: As...

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Jeau-Pierre Furtado, The First Academy , Defensive Line

Jeau-Pierre Furtado is a Defensive Lineman from Lake Minneola, FL.

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Srlondo Whiley, The First Academy , Defensive Line

2024: Totaled 29 tackles (6 TFLs), 10 QBHs, 4 sacks and 3 FRs at First Academy, per MaxPreps.

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Danny Odem, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Cornerback

Multi-sport athlete. –––– BASKETBALL -Pennsylvania Sports Writes All-State third-team selection as a 10th grader. Helped Farrell capture a district title,...

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Devin Jackson, The First Academy , Safety

FOOTBALL 2026: Participated in the Navy All-American Bowl (1 tackle). 2025: Finished senior season with 15 tackles, 3 INT and 1 PBU in 10 games. 2024:...

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David Coleman Jr., The First Academy , Cornerback

David Coleman Jr is a Safety from Sanford, FL. --- 2025: Transferred to Orlando (Fla.) First Academy ahead of junior season. 2024: Played sophomore season at...

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Kamauri Whitfield, The First Academy , Cornerback

Kamauri 'Bam' Whitfield is a Cornerback from Orlando, FL.

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I sure hope they don’t play the Second Academy this fall!

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

That was very discouraging. I saw a player who rarely set his feet on throws, who often would 'throw and pray' under duress instead of eating it, didn't see the field well due to the pressure.

A player can transform from senior year to college but that makes me want to monitor the QB commits the rest of the year.

 

[Rocketman84]

I don’t know what you guys are looking at. His QB coach said he was a generational quarterback. I believe him, the film be damned.

Generational?? 😄😄😄😄

 

[Giddyup]

Guys on the couch laughing but who knows. He may be a mouth breather but Grubbs has talent

 

[IAIrish]

Well wish I didn’t watch that lmao.

If you’re looking for positives, his mobility is definitely improved.

FWIW - That team they played, First Academy, is absolutely loaded especially at DL and DB. All 8 starters will be playing P4 football. Had to look them up bc I was so impressed by some of those plays lmao.

Alex Willis, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Defensive Line

2024: Totaled 31 tackles (6 TFLs), 3 QBHs, a FR and a FF in 8 games at First Academy, per MaxPreps.

247sports.com

Kingston Shaw, The First Academy , Edge

Multi-sport athlete that played baseball early in high school career. –––– FOOTBALL 2025: Transfered into The First Academy ahead of senior season. 2024: As...

247sports.com

Jeau-Pierre Furtado, The First Academy , Defensive Line

Jeau-Pierre Furtado is a Defensive Lineman from Lake Minneola, FL.

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Srlondo Whiley, The First Academy , Defensive Line

2024: Totaled 29 tackles (6 TFLs), 10 QBHs, 4 sacks and 3 FRs at First Academy, per MaxPreps.

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Danny Odem, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Cornerback

Multi-sport athlete. –––– BASKETBALL -Pennsylvania Sports Writes All-State third-team selection as a 10th grader. Helped Farrell capture a district title,...

247sports.com

Devin Jackson, The First Academy , Safety

FOOTBALL 2026: Participated in the Navy All-American Bowl (1 tackle). 2025: Finished senior season with 15 tackles, 3 INT and 1 PBU in 10 games. 2024:...

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David Coleman Jr., The First Academy , Cornerback

David Coleman Jr is a Safety from Sanford, FL. --- 2025: Transferred to Orlando (Fla.) First Academy ahead of junior season. 2024: Played sophomore season at...

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Kamauri Whitfield, The First Academy , Cornerback

Kamauri 'Bam' Whitfield is a Cornerback from Orlando, FL.

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It's a spring game against a legit talented squad, but we'd expect an ND commit to show better...

I cant get over it's seemingly a square peg in the round hole of a MD run offense. He always has a guy that at the very least could scramble or escape the pocket and at best, a dynamic threat that forces defenses to account for qb runs that open up a bunch of big play options.

I've always maintained that you won't see a northern team win without a qb who can run. Even osu and the fuckin cheaters had it. In the playoff format, you're playing way too many good to great defenses with few weaknesses. Qb needs to be a running threat.

 

[EvilleIrish]

I know it’s not ideal but the portal can fix all of this.

 

[Rocketman84]

Guys on the couch laughing but who knows. He may be a mouth breather but Grubbs has talent

Indiana talent? Notre Dame talent?? Generational Talent??

 

[SeekNDestroy]

Indiana talent? Notre Dame talent?? Generational Talent??

Please…don’t encourage him.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[dublinirish]

 

[EvilleIrish]

Ummm...so he is not good.

 

[Dale]

Looks almost as bad as the last video posted!

 

[allenm5333]

didn't make elite 11

 

[tko]

Good thing he didn't face Bishop Sycamore.

 

[NDFAN2008]

We have this guy who an elite 11 finals invite yet we never offered right in our backyard?

 

[lcaps20]

We have this guy who an elite 11 finals invite yet we never offered right in our backyard?
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I mean neither has a single other significant school

 

[MacIrish75]

We have this guy who an elite 11 finals invite yet we never offered right in our backyard?
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Terry Walker is solid but not a P5 QB.

 

[lcaps20]

Terry Walker is solid but not a P5 QB.

Don't get in the way of 2008 and the other prisoners of the moment in this thread. He's been invited to the elite 11 and has a 247 profile, coaches opinions be damned.

 

[NorthDakota]

High Schools have spring football?

 

[TorontoGold]

High Schools have spring football?

Eh, I'm trying understand the idea of "spring".

 

[317Irish]

We have this guy who an elite 11 finals invite yet we never offered right in our backyard?
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This is probably a jerk comment so apologies if you feel that way, but I think you picked the strangest way possible to write that sentence. That’s coming from someone who is obviously no grammar expert.

 

[allenm5333]

How much would it cost to get the qb committed to Houston lol

 

[NorthDakota]

Eh, I'm trying understand the idea of "spring".

Amen. Seems to visit us for either 4 or 6 weeks every couple years.

 

[matman4593]

2008 proposing we go after a 3-star was a plot twist i didn't see coming...