2025 DT Jarquez Carter Excited To See Notre Dame
Jarquez Carter has been interested in Notre Dame ever since his friend - and fellow 2025 Florida defensive lineman - Davion Dixon committed to the Irish back in April.
Carter’s interest in the Irish became serious when he landed an offer in May.
And now, the Newberry High School star is scheduled to be in South Bend on July 30th for the Irish’s Grill & Chill event, where he’ll be able to meet Notre Dame defensive line coach Al Washington in person.
“I'm excited,” the 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive tackle says. “I'm ready to see the campus for myself and talk with Coach Washington personally.”
Carter and Washington have had several phone conversations, but Carter is looking forward to meeting him in person.
“We talk about sports and stuff, about what I've been doing since the offseason and then he'll talk to me about how I feel in class and my favorite subject and stuff, just regular stuff,” says Carter.
“(In person,) I could see his facial expressions and stuff, he could see how I talk and how I act and if he looks me in the eye. That's a big thing, looking somebody in the eyes when they talk and seeing different stuff that you can't see over the phone.”
Carter is also looking forward to seeing campus.
“I really want to see the stadium,” he says. “I heard it's big stadium. I really want to see that.”
He’s interested in Notre Dame because of the blend of athletics and academics.
“Just how big the school is on football and education, that's what I like,” he says.
Carter’s offer sheet also includes Miami, Penn State, Central Florida, South Florida and UConn among others.
He made stops at Central Florida, Florida State and Florida last month.
“They were good,” he says.
He’ll be back in Tallahassee visiting Florida State the day before his trip to Notre Dame.
As of now, he doesn’t have any plans to get out of state for game day visits this fall just yet.
He does know one crucial factor in his ultimate decision.
“The school that can develop me most, get me ready for the pros.”
Columbia Navy/Green Notre Dame Full-Zip Lightweight Windbreaker ($64.99)
