“According to Angeli, Rees has stated that the Fighting Irish will only be taking one quarterback in this class after taking two quarterbacks in 2021. Notre Dame offered only four quarterbacks in the 2022 class up until this point anyways, but it does not appear that number will grow moving forward..”

From an article 3/5/21 after Angelli committed.

Thought we might have another Jack Nickel situation on our hands.

Either way, it appears Angeli was told he’d be the only QB in the class when he committed.

nowhere. I would bet staff knew and probably explained the situation to Angeli. They need more QB's for depth purposes if nothing else, and Angeli is not a kid who is going to transfer if he doesn't win the starting job on day 1 or something.

1) ND told Angeli he'd be the only QB they take in 2022 class.
2) Angeli committed to ND.
3) ND is now pursuing a 2nd QB in the 2022 class.

Clark would have been an inexperienced, injury-plagued senior in 2022...I do not see how that would have anything to do with chasing Howard, as he (and Angeli) would be mere freshmen in 2022. I doubt they were counting on Clark to break into a Pyne, Buchner, Angeli depth chart in 2022 when they were making promises to Angeli.

Clark did not practice in the spring. The talk was of a medical hardship at that time.