2027 RB Terrance Grant Jr. Schedules Notre Dame Official

Maryland running back plans to visit South Bend in June

Mar. 16, 2026 at 7:46am

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2027 Maryland running back Terrance Grant Jr. has scheduled an official visit to Notre Dame from June 11-14. Grant, who currently attends DeMatha Catholic High School, has built strong relationships with the Irish coaching staff and is interested in the Catholic environment at Notre Dame. He plans to take additional visits this spring before making a decision on his college commitment.

Why it matters

Notre Dame is looking to build a strong 2027 recruiting class, and landing a talented running back like Terrance Grant Jr. would be a major boost. Grant is one of the top prospects at his position in the 2027 class and has offers from several top programs, so his commitment would be a significant recruiting win for the Irish.

The details

Grant, a 6-foot, 200-pound running back, has attended Catholic schools his entire life, which he says makes Notre Dame a natural fit. He has developed strong relationships with Irish running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider and head coach Marcus Freeman. Grant plans to use his official visit to South Bend to get a deeper look at the school, the coaching staff, and the type of players the program produces.

  • Grant recently scheduled his official visit to Notre Dame for June 11-14, 2027.
  • He also plans to visit Notre Dame during spring practice before his official trip.

The players

Terrance Grant Jr.

A 2027 running back prospect from Maryland who currently attends DeMatha Catholic High School.

Ja'Juan Seider

The running backs coach at Notre Dame.

Marcus Freeman

The head coach of the Notre Dame football team.

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What they’re saying

“I would definitely say it's an environment I would probably be most used to. I've grown up in Catholic schools all my life. I'm very into Catholicism. The school is great and it's just the environment and people.”

— Terrance Grant Jr., 2027 Running Back Prospect

“My mom actually just got a chance to meet him because she was up there at the university. I talked to him recently and he's definitely good. He has a great impression on my family also; with both my parents and myself.”

— Terrance Grant Jr., 2027 Running Back Prospect

What’s next

Grant plans to take additional visits this spring before making a decision on his college commitment. He has an official visit scheduled to Washington as well.

The takeaway

Terrance Grant Jr.'s decision to schedule an official visit to Notre Dame shows the Irish coaching staff's ability to build strong relationships with top prospects. Landing Grant would be a major recruiting win for Notre Dame as they look to build a dominant 2027 recruiting class.