Category: Notre Dame Football Players
QB C.J. Carr, defense dominate in ‘Notre Dame’s’ win vs. NC State
DEPTH CHART: ‘Notre Dame’ Offense vs. NC State
According to the latest injury report, starting Wide Receiver Jaden Greathouse is definitively out for the second straight week, apparently with the same thigh injury, even though he was still listed as a presumptive starter in the official depth chart that came out earlier in the week. The alternate starter for his position, with an “or” next to his name,
» Read moreJeremiyah Love on the Wildcat: “I Like the Play a Lot [and] Hope to Expand On It”
VIDEO: ‘Notre Dame’ players’ post-game press conference after win over Boise State, featuring CJ Carr, Leonard Moore, Jadarian Price, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Fighting Irish Football student-athletes QB CJ Carr, CB Leonard Moore, RB Jadarian Price, and LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa speak with reporters after their 28-7 victory over Boise State in the annual “Irish Wear Green” game on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
» Read moreNoah Burnette injury update: Why ‘Notre Dame’ football’s kicker did not play vs. Boise State
Jeremiyah Love 2026 NFL Draft profile and scouting report: positioned to be first running back off the board in April
‘CJ Carr is rare’: ‘Notre Dame’ coach Marcus Freeman weighs in on QB’s performance so far
‘Notre Dame’s’ Win Over Arkansas Proved QB CJ Carr Is a Star; Fighting Irish were looking for their next great quarterback, and he apparently has arrived
‘Notre Dame’s’ Marcus Freeman praises CJ Carr’s ‘rare’ early success
VIDEO: The Best Running Back Duo in the Nation – Irish Spotlight
Fighting Irish Media highlights the dazzling, hard-running play of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price.
» Read moreKey Injuries to Watch: ‘Notre Dame’ vs. Arkansas Matchup; Irish getting healthier, not fully there yet
Marcus Freeman’s X-Factor To Fix ‘Notre Dame’s’ Defense; A recovered Leonard Moore might give some much-needed support to struggling Irish defense
[Pay Wall] Are you ready for more ‘Wildcat?’ ‘Notre Dame’ Football’s Jeremiyah Love likes the idea
[Pay Wall] ‘Notre Dame’ TE Ty Washington’s breakout game comes just in time for his return to Arkansas
Transfer tracker: Former ‘Notre Dame’ QB Steve Angeli spearheads Week 4 upset before injury
#22 ‘Notre Dame’ content to grind it out with backfield tandem of Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love
HawgSports: ‘Notre Dame’s’ potent rushing attack led by Jeremiyah Love attack presents major challenge for Arkansas defense in Fayetteville
VIDEO: “Wake Up The Echoes” with Marcus Freeman, linebacker Drayk Bowen, cornerback Isaiah Dunn, hosted by Tony Simeone 9.23.25 – Official Show of the Fighting Irish
“Wake Up the Echoes: The Official Show of the Fighting Irish” welcomes Marcus Freeman; starting “Mike” (middle) linebacker, and team captain, Drayk Bowen; and cornerback Isaiah Dunn; hosted by ‘Notre Dame’ Football Radio announcer Tony Simeone. They talk about what it takes to be a Fighting Irish captain, including the slow grind of daily discipline over instant gratification, and how
» Read more‘Notre Dame’ coach gets honest about CJ Carr after Texas A&M loss
‘Notre Dame’s’ Jeremiyah Love Points ‘Finger at Myself’ Following Loss to Texas A&M; exceeded Game 1 rushing total in first half with 10 carries for 42 yards, finished with 27 touches for 147 yards and a touchdown on the ground and through the air
Jeremiyah Love’s Under The Radar Summer Will Serve ‘Notre Dame’ Well; The focus on the quarterback competition took the spotlight off Jeremiyah Love, and that should be a positive.
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ian Book, Julian Okwara headline seven Notre Dame captains” – NBC
“… Notre Dame named seven team captains for … 2019 …. ‘I think it has much more to do with their ability to act as a unified group than it does anything else,’ … Brian Kelly said. ‘They operate so much easier together as that group.’ Six of the seven are seniors, though two of those seniors could return in
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Safety Derrik Allen To Transfer From Notre Dame” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
“Notre Dame’s thin safety depth chart just got even more so, as … sophomore safety Derrik Allen intends to transfer out of the program. … Allen … was at best the fifth safety on the depth chart … not in competition for a role on special teams … Notre Dame is likely to only have three scholarship safeties on the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s offensive line didn’t flinch in protecting Ian Book at VT” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brady Quinn on Ian Book, Notre Dame’s quarterback revelation: ‘Sometimes we overcomplicate the position’” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Examining the Elston effect on Notre Dame’s pass rush and D-line development” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Pass Rush Flush With Quarterback Pressure” – Irish Illustrated/ 247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Welcome to Notre Dame QB speculation season” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish enter offseason with uncertainty at QB” – Goshen News
IRISH NEWSLINK: Deon McIntosh Sent Home: Notre Dame Disciplines 4th Player
IRISH NEWSLINK: Where Notre Dame was & is: Quarterbacks
IRISH NEWSLINK: Citrus Bowl Counts Plenty for McGlinchey: Here’s Why
IRISH NEWSLINK: Kelly: McGlinchey One Of A Kind; Bowl prep for LSU offense Navy-like. Tony Jones Jr., Cole Kmet to get additional playing time. Miles Boykin leads next-man-in receiving corps.
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush carries confidence into Citrus Bowl
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame reportedly down another running back ahead of Monday’s Citrus Bowl vs. LSU
IRISH NEWSLINK: Stepherson, Holmes suspended from Notre Dame football team following arrest
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame Football: Making the Case For Ian Book
IRISH NEWSLINK: Quenton Nelson Named 34th Unanimous All-American In School History; Nelson is the first Fighting Irish unanimous All-American since Manti Te’o in 2012
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame RB Adams faces big choice
IRISH NEWSLINK: Mike McGlinchey Named 101st Consensus All-American In School History; McGlinchey is the third Irish offensive lineman to earn consensus All-American in the last three years
IRISH NEWSLINK: NFL Decisions Loom for Notre Dame Juniors Heading into Citrus Bowl
IRISH NEWSLINK: Full speed ahead? There’s no happy medium for Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman
IRISH VIDEO/ IRISH LORE: “Josh Adams Record-Setting 98-Yard Touchdown Run – Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest 2015” – WatchND Throwback Thursday
Josh Adam’s 98-yard touchdown run against Wake Forest in 2015, the longest-ever touchdown run at Notre Dame Stadium.
» Read moreIRISH & OPPOSITION DEPTH CHARTS: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest – Dual-Column Depth Charts
[click here to jump directly to depth charts] Notre Dame and Wake Forest depth charts follow below in a responsive layout, with parallel dual columns on a regular desktop or laptop view; with smaller screens, columns might jump down and stack up. Keep in mind that Brian Kelly sometimes features extensive rotation at some positions. This year, right tackle, especially, is a shared position. … Alizé Mack is still
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame QB Wimbush aims to improve passing” – Lindy’s/Sports Xchange
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Benefits From Time Share At Right Tackle” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals.com
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Quick Notre Dame Notebook: Injury updates, cornerback swap & ‘developmental’ players” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Grad transfer Malik Zaire to get first start for Gators” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Adams Hauls In Maxwell Semifinalist Honors; Irish RB leads the nation with seven runs of at least 60 yards this season.” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame TE Alizé Mack Mack (concussion) won’t play Saturday” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “With Alizé Mack out, Notre Dame digs into its tight end depth” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
DEPTH CHART: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State – Dual-Column Depth Charts
[#NotreDame and North Carolina State depth charts appear below, side-by-side in parallel dual columns in a regular computer view; on a smaller view screen, the responsive layout will cause the columns to jump down and stack up.] NOTRE DAME OFFENSE QB 7 *Brandon Wimbush 6-1 3/4 228 Jr./2 12 Ian Book 6-0 1/8 208 So./1 4 *Montgomery VanGorder 6-1 3/8
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Expects Martini, Williams Back for NC State” – UHND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Josh Adams leads revitalized Notre Dame run game” – Lindy’s/ Sports Xchange
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Rerun or revival ahead for Quenton Nelson and the Notre Dame O-Line?” – South Bend Tribune/ ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame linebacker Te’von Coney realigns with his promise” – South Bend Tribune/ ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brandon Wimbush Back In The Saddle As Notre Dame Quarterback” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame relies on QB Brandon Wimbush to keep drives alive despite passing struggles” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame without LB Greer Martini and with a hampered Dexter Williams” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame RB Deon McIntosh receives game ball in win over UNC” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame football: Offensive line paving the way to Fighting Irish’s 3-1 start” – NCAA/AP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Notebook: Kelly’s investment in Crawford paying off” – Anderson Herald Bulletin
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly Talks Notre Dame Offensive Line” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH VIDEO: “Notre Dame Players’ Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Michigan State” – WatchND
Notre Dame Players’ Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Michigan State
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Sunday Notre Dame Notebook: Kelly on Wimbush’s accuracy, receivers’ hands & needed secondary improvements” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “How the Irish got right in the pass game” – Scout/Irish Illustrated
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brady Quinn says Notre Dame’s Brandon Wimbush will transcend growing pains” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Crawford outstanding in Notre Dame’s win over Boston College” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “McGlinchey: ‘I blew it on the last play’” – NotreDame.247Sports
“Notre Dame had one chance to drive the field and steal a late victory from Georgia. However, the Irish turned the ball over and dropped a close one to the Bulldogs. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Wimbush trying to avoid taking so many hits in week two” – WNDU
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Utilizing Depth At Right Tackle And Elsewhere” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/ Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brandon Wimbush Joins Unique Notre Dame Quarterback Club” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/ Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ex-Notre Dame football player sues university, Brian Kelly for negligence, report says” – Sporting News
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Drue Tranquill is excited to play under the lights this Saturday night” – DieHards
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Former football player sues Notre Dame, Brian Kelly alleging negligence led to spine damage” – Indianapolis Star/ USA Today
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame football: Brian Kelly updates injury after season opener” – Diehards
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s ‘demeanor in running the football’” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush wasn’t perfect — and that’s a good thing” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Top Players – A Closer Look: Notre Dame vs. Temple” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/ Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Nic Weishar clutches first career TD for Notre Dame” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “No passing the buck when it comes to protecting ND’s Wimbush against Georgia” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ex-Notre Dame player suing school, Brian Kelly for negligence” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Nyles Morgan senses ‘clock ticking’ entering final season” – Chicago Tribune
Nyles Morgan didn’t like what he was seeing out of Notre Dame’s defense during practice. …
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Adams ready to see Wimbush in action for Notre Dame on Saturday” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Daelin Hayes works to carry big spring into fall” – Chicago Tribune
Daelin Hayes raced around from the left side and nearly got to quarterback Brandon Wimbush on the first play of Sunday’s scrimmage. The sophomore defensive end made a habit of getting into the backfield during Notre Dame’s spring camp. He’s hoping to carry it over to this fall. “You try to move…
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Alohi Gilman denied immediate eligibility” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Inside Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush’s journey to the top of the depth chart” – South Bend Tribune/ ND Insider
“… And now the deal gets real and the lights get bright, and the only conventional tangibles Wimbush has on his college résumé are five passing attempts and seven runs spread over two cameos two years ago. Are we there yet? The college football world is about to find out. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Football’s Backfield is LOADED in 2017” – uhnd
“For all of the consternation over Brian Kelly’s preference for a passing game, Notre Dame has actually had a few years under his tenure where the Irish were a bonafide running team. Think 2011, 2012, and 2015. With an experienced offensive line that looks like it could be one of the nation’s best, the Irish have the kind of backfield
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Middle Men” – Blue and Gold Illustrated/Rivals
“When it comes to discussing Notre Dame’s 2017 offensive line, the conversation generally steers into two directions. One is whether the left side with graduate student/tackle Mike McGlinchey and senior guard Quenton Nelson — both consistently placed in the first round of 2018 mock drafts — comprises the best in the nation. The other is right tackle, where fledgling sophomore
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Roster & New Number Updates” – Blue and Gold Illustrated 7.14.17
“A total of 113 football players — 84 on scholarship and 29 walk-ons — are projected to partake in the team’s opening practice that is scheduled to be at the Culver Academies on Tuesday, August 1. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “QB Brandon Wimbush still growing, learning Notre Dame offense” – USA Today
“… Wimbush has been the talk of this team ever since DeShone Kizer declared for the NFL in December. In one of his first meetings with reporters earlier this year, Wimbush called last year’s 4-8 season ‘unacceptable.’ Buzz surrounding him [sic] is that he’s the right guy to take on one of the most scrutinized jobs in college football. He’s
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Deshone Kizer [NFL Draft Profile]” – NFL
“… Inconsistent decision-maker. Showed dreadful lapses in judgement that lead to interceptions. Too willing to make off-balanced heaves. Benched against Stanford. Had at least one interception in 15 of his 23 starts. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK UND: “DeShone Kizer Elects To Make Himself Eligible For 2017 #NFL Draft; Junior departs Notre Dame ranked in the top-10 in school history in 19 different career offensive categories”
“University of Notre Dame junior quarterback DeShone Kizer has decided to forego his final two years of eligibility to make himself available for the 2017 National Football League Draft. ‘DeShone is an extremely gifted quarterback that was faced with a difficult decision,’ Irish head coach Brian Kelly said. ‘He could return as a senior captain at Notre Dame — a
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/Los Angeles Times: “#NotreDame QB #DeShoneKizer declares for the #NFL draft”
“#NotreDame quarterback #DeShoneKizer declared for the #NFL draft Monday, giving up his senior season and opening up the Fighting Irish’s starting job next year for #BrandonWimbush. Kizer put together a solid junior season …. He threw for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns, and rushed for 472 yards and eight touchdowns. … Earlier this month, Malik Zaire … announced he was
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Tribune: “Notre Dame grants QB Malik Zaire’s release, with conditions”
“Malik Zaire’s days as a Notre Dame quarterback are over. The school granted his request to be released from his scholarship and to seek a transfer …. Zaire … has one remaining season of eligibility … expected to graduate in December and would be eligible to play next fall as a grad student. … Florida, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin are among
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/Fox: “Notre Dame DL Tillery apologizes for actions vs. USC”
“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery has tweeted an apology for kicking USC running back Aca’Cedric Ware in the helmet while Ware was on the ground with an apparent head injury and stomping on the foot of USC offensive tackle Zach Banner while he was on the ground.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Notre Dame DL Jerry Tillery apologizes for dirty play vs. USC”
“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery apologized Monday for his actions in Saturday’s loss at USC, in which the sophomore appeared to nudge one injured Trojans player in the head and step on the foot of another during a fourth-quarter drive. ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “Tillery apologizes for actions during USC game”
“‘I want to take full responsibility for my actions on Saturday. I am truly sorry. I acted in a way that was out of character for me. What I displayed in those two instances were completely unbecoming and not indicative of the kind of player or person I am. My actions in those two instances do not represent what my
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Kelly prepared for unique Senior Day send-off” – NBC
“… while Brian Kelly will greet and appreciate 28 seniors who’ll run out of the tunnel in the season’s final home game, he’s hopeful that this won’t be goodbye for most. … while Jarron Jones, James Onwualu, Isaac Rochell, Cole Luke, Mark Harrell, Scott Daly and Avery Sebastian are saying goodbye, there’s plenty of eligibility remaining. … ‘We don’t have
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