3-Star Florida Safety John Gay III commits to Notre Dame
Notre Dame lost a California safety a few days ago, but picked up a Florida one to take his place this promising class.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish saw a safety decommit this past week, but quickly gained another to its fold. On Wednesday, 3-Star safety John Gay III gave his public commitment to Marcus Freeman and the 2027 Nore Dame Football recruiting class. BREAKING: Class of 2027 Safety John Gay has Committed to Notre Dame, he tells me for @Rivals The 6’1 185 S from Miami, FL chose the Fighting Irish over Ole Miss and Florida “FLORIDA DAME, I’M HOME☘️!
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com/XkGza0hM5g — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 22, 2026 The 6’1” 190 pound safety from Chaminade-Madonna High School in Hollywood, Florida, chose the Irish over the Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Ole Miss Rebels, and many more. From 247 : -Instinctive defensive back that pairs good size with good speed. -Spent much of junior season in the nickel for one of South Florida’s top talent-producing programs and constantly made plays.
-Owns an impressive stop rate as an open-field tackler with his technique and aggression. -Fluid in his transitions from zone looks and quick to pass off assignments. -Makes timely breaks on passes in traffic and gets in front of pass catchers.
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