Notre Dame’s most seasoned young QB in the room
In the 2026 season, Hebert enters as a 6-foot-3, 225-pound redshirt freshman and the most experienced depth-chart option behind Notre Dame’s starter after spending 2025 as the third quarterback without taking a snap.[2][3][5] He was a highly regarded recruit—rated as high as a four-star by ESPN, Rivals, and On3—and originally brought dual-threat upside, but the bigger takeaway now is his edge in system familiarity and poise under pressure in a crowded QB battle.[1][3][13] If you want a developmental backup with size, mobility, and real growth runway, he fits; if you need immediate game-proven production, the résumé is still more projection than proof.
