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Audric Estimé took over the lead role in the crowded Irish backfield last season. Now he is the only proven back left.
Marist Liufau looked like Notre Dame’s next great linebacker in 2021 before an injury sidelined him. Can he flash that potential again?
Notre Dame struggled to find a QB in the class of 2023 until it pried Kenny Minchey away from a six-month pledge to Pittsburgh.
Eli Raridon has all the tools to join the long line of tight end starts at “TE U,” if he is healthy. And that’s a bigger disclaimer with him than most.
Sam Hartman’s arrival could change the big-play thoughts of Notre Dame’s offense. Suddenly, the Irish may be dangerous at every moment.
Ramon Henderson flashed to end 2021, but the senior safety may now be an Irish depth piece more than anything else.
The Irish coaching staff thinks KK Smith is the most underrated freshman on the roster. Will he show that in 2023?
Notre Dame saw what Jordan Botelho could do when he starred in the Gator Bowl. The Irish now hope he plays like that for a full season.
A four-year contributor at Oklahoma State, Thomas Harper should be an Irish starter in his one season in South Bend.
Braylon James has all the physical assets to be a star receiver for the Irish ... in years to come, but probably not in 2023.
An Ivy League graduate beat out McFerson last preseason. Could another outkick McFerson this year?
Ryan Barnes’s length may keep him in the mix for a back-up role in 2023, but the Irish junior will need to beat out some underclassmen for that honor.
Micah Bell is already the fastest player on Notre Dame’s roster. Could that lead to a role for the raw defensive back in 2023?
Notre Dame has too few receivers to not play its freshmen, including Rico Flores Jr., who should enjoy a role nearly every week in 2023.
Chance Tucker has not sniffed a competitive defensive snap in two years, but he may be on the verge for the Irish this preseason.
Steve Angeli didn’t expect to be the No. 2 QB in 2022, but that should have him prepared for the mindset he’ll need in 2023.
Jaden Greathouse made the most of his headstart in the spring. What will that yield this fall?
Jadarian Price looked like a freshman star before an injury last summer sidelined him. Can he pick up where he left off?
Benjamin Morrison was not expected to play much as a freshman. He threw those thoughts out the window with one of the most memorable debut seasons in decades.
Adon Shuler’s recruiting rankings never aligned with his scholarship offers, a three-star prospect sought by Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia.
One of four running backs to commit to the Irish in the 2023 recruiting cycle, only Jeremiyah Love signed on the dotted line, though it could be argued he was also the best of the four.
Ben Minich was starring in spring practices before a broken thumb cost him their end. He may not crack the lineup in 2023, but the immediate playmaking bodes well for the future.
Listed measurements: 6-foot-⅛, 215 pounds. 2023-24 year, eligibility: An early-enrolled freshman, Ausberry has all four seasons of eligibility remaining.
Jack Kiser has gone from an underrated three-star recruit to a likely captain and key piece to Notre Dame’s defense entering 2023.