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Preston Zinter’s older brother has become a Michigan star, yet the younger, defensive-minded Zinter chose an Irish future.
JD Bertrand committed to Note Dame without the promise of a scholarship. He is now poised to lead the Irish in tackling for a third straight year.
Matt Salerno arrived at Notre Dame simply hoping to practice with the Irish. Now he should be in the receiver rotation for a second, and final, year.
Benjamin Morrison’s 2022 success created undue hype for Christian Gray entering the spring. Tempering that may be the first step to his long-term success.
Osafo-Mensah spent four seasons either injured or backing up future NFL players. Now that it’s his turn, can he break out for the Irish?
For a second straight year, the Irish turned to the transfer market to find a place kicker. Spencer Shrader struggled from distance in 2022, can he return to his 2021 form in South Bend?
The in-state product led many of the Irish recruiting efforts over the last year. Now his focus turns to putting on muscle before focusing on his primary sport.
A high school linebacker, a special teams maven and a hard-headed blocker, but could Davis Sherwood become a receiving threat?
The lengthy and young end will give the Irish depth at one of their most versatile defensive positions.
Nolan Ziegler may go from one appearance in 2022 to a needed backup in 2023.
Once a heralded LB recruit, Tuihalamaka has moved to Vyper end full-time
Second safety pledge in a week will help fill Irish roster hole.
Once heralded as a freshman, will Rocco Spindler find playing time as a junior?
The veteran leader of Notre Dame’s line will start right in its middle.
Fisher playing his way into NFL draft consideration could change Notre Dame’s season
Howard Cross forced his way into a starting role in 2022, though slowed by an ankle sprain. Now he should be one of Notre Dame’s defensive leaders.
The biggest hurdle standing between Aamil Wagner and a starting position on Notre Dame’s offensive line in 2024 may be weight. Fortunately, he has more than a year to keep adding it.
When Joe Otting first committed to Notre Dame, his recruiting profile was rather low. By the end of the cycle, he had shot up the rankings, validating the Irish insights.
Michael Vinson began as a walk-on. He then earned the starting long snapper job over a top-ranked recruit. Now, he is poised to start for a fourth season for Notre Dame.
At 6-foot-7, Sullivan Absher looks like a future offensive tackle, but he will need to develop quickly and impressively in pass protection to join that Notre Dame lineage.
Armel Mukam has barely played any football compared to most of his new teammates, yet Notre Dame knew it wanted the defensive end, anyway. The Irish will give him time to validate those thoughts.