After finishing No. 11 in the 2024 recruiting class, Marcus Freeman and his staff at Notre Dame are off to a hot start in the 2025 cycle. With 20 commitments, more prospects have pledged to the Fighting Irish than any other program. Notre Dame ranks No. 5 in the 2025 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Notre Dame Class BreakdownThe 20-man class consists of 12 blue-chip prospects, including No. 7 quarterback Lucedale (Miss.) George County four-star Deuce Knight. Knight committed to the Irish in September. “I hope they know they’re getting an elite competitor,” Knights told On3 when asked wha…