While there is a lot to like about the way Freeman has altered the Irish roster, there is a disturbing theme emerging. From Peyton Bowen, and then Dante Moore's allegedly "silent Irish commitment", to Keon Keeley to Ivan Taylor and Deuce Knight, Notre Dame continues to lose its top-rated recruits and targets. A momentum killer on the trail.

Knight now is at the forefront of a Top 3 class in the cycle, with the Tigers looking to push for the overall No. 1 class in 2025.

Knight flipped from Notre Dame to Auburn, and now Notre Dame likely will try to flip another QB from another program.