Perhaps the nation's top quarterback in the 2018 class is Irish.

Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec committed to Notre Dame during a Monday visit.

"I came up here with the intent of committing," Jurkovec told 247Sports. He is the first to join the fold for the Irish in his class.

"It's the right fit for me. The whole education of Notre Dame from the books to the spirituality, the whole university and everything that it offers I just fell in love with it."

Jurkovec, the nation's No. 1 dual-threat quarterback per 247Sports, chose the Irish over offers from the likes of Penn State, Pittsburgh, Ohio State, Clemson, Alabama, Michigan State, North Carolina and Wisconsin.

"It feels really good. I feel I just fit into Notre Dame," Jurkovec said.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Jurkovec was with his mom, dad and sister. He was recruited by Mike Sanford and looks forward to playing for him and Brian Kelly.

"They're both great coaches and I've gotten to talk with them a lot. Really the whole Notre Dame coaching staff and everything they represent excites me about playing there."

Jurkovec is ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 9 player overall. As a sophomore he threw for 2,560 yards and 20 touchdowns to four interceptions and the explosive playmaker added another 1,250 yards rushing and 11 scores.