'25 CT OT Will Black (Notre Dame Signee)

IAIrish · May 11, 2025

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With some of the angst around the TE depth chart, I'd love to see Black used as an inline guy there Fr year. Too talented to redshirt, especially if ND only has him for 3-4 like Alt.

Normally I'm all for the oline kids using a redshirt year to grow/adapt, but this one is on the Alt trajectory.

NorthDakota · May 11, 2025

IAIrish said:
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With some of the angst around the TE depth chart, I'd love to see Black used as an inline guy there Fr year. Too talented to redshirt, especially if ND only has him for 3-4 like Alt.

Normally I'm all for the oline kids using a redshirt year to grow/adapt, but this one is on the Alt trajectory.

I am fine with redshirting guys who really need a year to be ready. Everyone else i want on the 4 year track. Notre Dame recruiting should be far too well to be planning on many guys being in South Bend for five years.

ulukinatme · May 11, 2025

NorthDakota said:
I am fine with redshirting guys who really need a year to be ready. Everyone else i want on the 4 year track. Notre Dame recruiting should be far too well to be planning on many guys being in South Bend for five years.

That's the thing too, most OL are not ready to play their freshman year. You normally have to have some serious holes in previous recruiting years for a freshman OL to start, and/or they have to be a freakish talent to beat out upperclassmen. The jump from high school to college is big for linemen, harder than most other position groups. Alt was able to do it because he was an amazing worker with pedigree, and we had some serious holes in development and recruiting in the years prior to 2021 because of Long and Quinn. Fisher was also starting as a true freshman that year because of the lack of OL talent, but he got hurt first game.

IRISHMAN · Aug 19, 2025

did will black get moved to guard?

Veritate Duce Progredi · Aug 19, 2025

IRISHMAN said:
did will black get moved to guard?

No. He's been repping at guard and tackle. They do that with players who can potentially get on the field or provide meaningful depth.

dublinirish · Aug 19, 2025

Veritate Duce Progredi said:
No. He's been repping at guard and tackle. They do that with players who can potentially get on the field or provide meaningful depth.

ala Wagner when he was coming up

jprue24 · Nov 22, 2025

In at RG today.

Rizzophil · Nov 22, 2025

jprue24 said:
In at RG today.

He drove his man 15 years downfield on a Williams td run

Dale · Apr 28, 2026

FightingIrishLover7 · Sep 10, 2026

What a damn nice block here by Big Will. Freeman with some big shouts

BeatSC · Sep 10, 2026

Is Jagusah expected back and will he get PT?

jprue24 · Sep 10, 2026

BeatSC said:
Is Jagusah expected back and will he get PT?

Sir, this a Will Black thread

SeekNDestroy · Sep 10, 2026

BeatSC said:
Is Jagusah expected back and will he get PT?

Nobody knows and yes, he’s the best lineman on the team.

Jiggafini19Deux · Sep 10, 2026

It really is all here. Everything is on the table for this guy to get better and better. Massive, athletic, skilled. Awesome.

InKellyWeTrust · Sep 10, 2026

"When will Jagusah come back" is basically the new "What did Devonte do"

Calabrese's People · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Nobody knows and yes, he’s the best lineman on the team.

I think you answered too hastily. maybe take a Knapp and reconsider when you wake up...

SeekNDestroy · Sep 10, 2026

Calabrese's People said:
I think you answered too hastily. maybe take a Knapp and reconsider when you wake up...

Knapp is excellent, but a healthy Jagusah is on another level. If you don’t believe me, just watch him vs Penn St and Ohio St after not playing all season. He was dominant.

Islandboi · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Nobody knows and yes, he’s the best lineman on the team.

How tho? Dis dude last game played was in '24. How is he the best still? I love Jags. But I can't see your point. Was CJ good? B4 his injury? Yes. But it's been 2 yrs. ND has recruited very well along the O-Line. ND has players. Guys. Now don't get me wrong. If Jags didn't have that tragic injury. Yes. He's the guy. But to say at this point. That he's the best. Nah. Can't agree with that take. No sah.

Irish#1 · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Knapp is excellent, but a healthy Jagusah is on another level. If you don’t believe me, just watch him vs Penn St and Ohio St after not playing all season. He was dominant.

Best ability is availability. I may be nitpicking, but He can’t be considered the best until we see him play again.

SeekNDestroy · Sep 10, 2026

Irish#1 said:
Best ability is availability. I may be nitpicking, but He can’t be considered the best until we see him play again.

You’re nitpicking.

HouseofPain · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Knapp is excellent, but a healthy Jagusah is on another level. If you don’t believe me, just watch him vs Penn St and Ohio St after not playing all season. He was dominant.

If an OLman who hasn’t played a game since 2024 is our best lineman, then ND recruiting and development has truly failed.

SeekNDestroy · Sep 10, 2026

HouseofPain said:
If an OLman who hasn’t played a game since 2024 is our best lineman, then ND recruiting and development has truly failed.

Nope. It just means Jagusah is really, really good. He’s the 2nd best lineman (Nelson) of this century. He is absolutely dominant.

Irish du Nord · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Nope. It just means Jagusah is really, really good. He’s the 2nd best lineman (Nelson) of this century. He is absolutely dominant.

Man, there is absolutely no way you can confidently say he’s better than Joe Alt.

SeekNDestroy · Sep 10, 2026

Irish du Nord said:
Man, there is absolutely no way you can confidently say he’s better than Joe Alt.

Go back and isolate Jags vs Penn St and Ohio St. He was DOMINANT!

Wild Bill · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Go back and isolate Jags vs Penn St and Ohio St. He was DOMINANT!

He was but Alt was a 2x AA.

Calabrese's People · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Go back and isolate Jags vs Penn St and Ohio St. He was DOMINANT!

I get it. but thats like saying that Greathouse is the best receiver on the team.

ulukinatme · Sep 10, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Nobody knows and yes, he’s the best lineman on the team.

Best at getting injured!
I don't think he'll be the best even if he does come back, there's going to be rust and a loss of strength to contend with.

Irish#1 · Sep 11, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
You’re nitpicking.

True, but right?

ColinKSU · Sep 11, 2026

SeekNDestroy said:
Nobody knows and yes, he’s the best lineman on the team.

If the best lineman on the team never plays, is he the best lineman on the team?

Plankton · Sep 11, 2026

ColinKSU said:
If the best lineman on the team never plays, is he the best lineman on the team?

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