Notre Dame adds 2028 quarterback Trey Tagliaferri, extending its recruiting surge in New Jersey

Notre Dame football continued its recruiting push in New Jersey on Thursday, picking up a commitment from 2028 quarterback Trey Tagliaferri. The report-caller, who plays at Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic, is the third member of Notre Dame’s 2028 recruiting class, according to the report.

Tagliaferri is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, and he fits the profile of a modern quarterback who can operate in multiple looks while building from a strong high school foundation. The write-up characterizes his offer list as impressive, positioning him as a prospect who drew interest from across the college football landscape.

The commitment adds to the broader picture of Notre Dame’s roster-building priorities under head coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman’s staff has continued to identify and pursue quarterback prospects at a high level, and Tagliaferri is presented as part of that continuing effort, described as the latest step in recruiting the position at an elite standard.

Notre Dame’s decision to continue targeting quarterbacks early is especially relevant because the Fighting Irish must balance immediate scholarship needs with long-term development. By adding a 2028 quarterback to a class that is still taking shape, the program is working to maintain continuity at the position, creating more time for evaluation and development once those prospects arrive on campus.

Tagliaferri’s Bergen Catholic background matters in the context of recruiting, too. Schools in that tier of competition typically offer a steady stream of high-level reps and exposure, giving college programs another data point when separating prospects who can produce from those who can grow into higher-level roles. For Notre Dame, the New Jersey pipeline has been a recurring resource, and this commitment continues that pattern.

At the same time, recruiting always comes with the usual caveats. Commitments from the 2028 class are still in the early stage, and recruiting timelines can shift as programs adjust their board, prospects take additional visits, and new offers emerge. As of now, the available reporting confirms the commitment itself and the basics of Tagliaferri’s fit, but it does not provide additional details such as the full scope of the recruiting matchup or immediate plans beyond inclusion in Notre Dame’s class.

What to watch next is how Notre Dame finishes building out its remaining quarterback recruiting targets for the 2028 cycle, and whether the staff keeps turning to the Northeast as it looks to round out the class. If the Irish continue to add pieces at key positions while maintaining an aggressive approach to the quarterback position, Tagliaferri’s commitment could become one of several building blocks that shape Notre Dame’s outlook several years down the road.