2019 Spring Practice Thread

[ab2cmiller]

Spring/Summer Workout Accountability Team

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yes, yes I did manage to work in an Allen Iverson reference ... <a href="https://t.co/1JYyTQFJCh">https://t.co/1JYyTQFJCh</a></p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/status/1096427663802159106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Fun article to ponder, thanks for sharing Res.

Phil J is the reason why I will make the trip and attend the game. I want to see him in action running the O. Would be fun to see him slinging it to Keys, Lenzy and the other youngsters.

On the No. 2 corner, interesting he even mentions Crawford. Is there really a scenario where they would line him up outside? He's played his whole career when healthy at nickel and has performed admirably there, and I don't see him having the size to really compete on the boundary. Also, I wonder if Noah Boykin can get his name in the mix by the end of Spring, but no mention of him.

ST is definitely my 2nd biggest concern heading into the season. RB a close third.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The little things matter, and these three men embody that motto day in, and day out. <a href="https://twitter.com/ian_book23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ian_book23</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_TK78?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Big_TK78</a> and John Shannon are this week's Warriors of the Week. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘️ <a href="https://t.co/JFa29Wh0fW">pic.twitter.com/JFa29Wh0fW</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1100104068092100610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Irish YJ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The little things matter, and these three men embody that motto day in, and day out. <a href="https://twitter.com/ian_book23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ian_book23</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_TK78?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Big_TK78</a> and John Shannon are this week's Warriors of the Week. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘️ <a href="https://t.co/JFa29Wh0fW">pic.twitter.com/JFa29Wh0fW</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1100104068092100610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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is it me, or does Ian's face looks like he's gained some poundage. where'd that skinny baby face go?

 

[Old Man Mike]

Ah. There's my main man, Big Tommy, leading the Warriors.

Ridiculous as I know this sounds, my opinion is that (barring nuisance injuries), the big boy will be mauling opponents similarly to the way Q mauled them (even given that he doesn't have Q's foot skills.)

If Banks achieves Prime Mauler status too (I believe in this almost as much), our OGs will be Ogres-to-fear by every DLine we face. Please give us a decent Center and a back to hit the hole hard and on time.

 

[DONTH8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The little things matter, and these three men embody that motto day in, and day out. <a href="https://twitter.com/ian_book23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ian_book23</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_TK78?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Big_TK78</a> and John Shannon are this week's Warriors of the Week. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘️ <a href="https://t.co/JFa29Wh0fW">pic.twitter.com/JFa29Wh0fW</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1100104068092100610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Can confirm: Turnover Belt coming 2019.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Signed up for the Coaches Clinic on March 28-30. Super psyched!!!

 

[IrishLion]

Signed up for the Coaches Clinic on March 28-30. Super psyched!!!

Do they still do the strength and speed camp for kids alongside the Coaches Clinic?

I went to that a few times in high school. Fun stuff.

 

[Luckylucci]

Ah. There's my main man, Big Tommy, leading the Warriors.

Ridiculous as I know this sounds, my opinion is that (barring nuisance injuries), the big boy will be mauling opponents similarly to the way Q mauled them (even given that he doesn't have Q's foot skills.)

If Banks achieves Prime Mauler status too (I believe in this almost as much), our OGs will be Ogres-to-fear by every DLine we face. Please give us a decent Center and a back to hit the hole hard and on time.

Kraemer has a lot of work to do this Spring and Summer. Hopefully it's a very competitive situation because he's not even in the same conversation as Nelson, at this time. And this is not hyperbole, he's probably closer to being benched than he is to being a first rd draft pick.

Also, Banks is probably the most promising starter of the returning players. A lot to prove along the OL and looking forward to some new faces getting reps this Spring. Hopefully Lugg, Gibbons, and Patterson get legitimate chances.

 

[IrishLion]

Kraemer has a lot of work to do this Spring and Summer. Hopefully it's a very competitive situation because he's not even in the same conversation as Nelson, at this time. And this is not hyperbole, he's probably closer to being benched than he is to being a first rd draft pick.

Also, Banks is probably the most promising starter of the returning players. A lot to prove along the OL and looking forward to some new faces getting reps this Spring. Hopefully Lugg, Gibbons, and Patterson get legitimate chances.

I'm betting Correll is going to get a chance to fight Ruhland for the C job out of the gate. I think the staff thinks more of him than the recruiting sites and analysts are letting on right now.

However, if the staff feels comfortable enough with Patterson as the next in line at OT, I could see them giving Hainsey a shot at C early, and letting Patterson work out at RT.

 

[Luckylucci]

I'm betting Correll is going to get a chance to fight Ruhland for the C job out of the gate. I think the staff thinks more of him than the recruiting sites and analysts are letting on right now.

However, if the staff feels comfortable enough with Patterson as the next in line at OT, I could see them giving Hainsey a shot at C early, and letting Patterson work out at RT.

Let's assume that they want to keep some level of continuity (though I have read that is much less important this offseason, which I'm really hoping is true) then Eich stays at LT with Banks at LG. I'd like to see Hainsey at OC, RG, and RT. When Hainsey is at OC go with Lugg at RG, Patterson at RT and vice versa. I'd like to see Hainsey at RG with both of the aforementioned players at RT (Ruhland/Correll at OC). And I'd like to see it all with Kraemer at RG.

 

[snoopdog]

I'm betting Correll is going to get a chance to fight Ruhland for the C job out of the gate. I think the staff thinks more of him than the recruiting sites and analysts are letting on right now.

However, if the staff feels comfortable enough with Patterson as the next in line at OT, I could see them giving Hainsey a shot at C early, and letting Patterson work out at RT.

I would rather Lugg steps up bigly and forces his way into the starting 5 allowing the coaches to move Hainsey inside to center.

An o-line of Liam Banks Hainsey Kraemer Lugg could be scary good

 

[IrishLion]

I would rather Lugg steps up bigly and forces his way into the starting 5 allowing the coaches to move Hainsey inside to center.

An o-line of Liam Banks Hainsey Kraemer Lugg could be scary good

The only thing that worries me about Lugg is that he is a massive human, and yet everything we've heard has him competing for time at guard... basically the same story as Kraemer. Tackle size and measurables, but not quite the foot speed to play outside.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I'm betting Correll is going to get a chance to fight Ruhland for the C job out of the gate. I think the staff thinks more of him than the recruiting sites and analysts are letting on right now.

I'm pulling for this all day. Four year starter at C? Love me some of that continuity.

Just hope he gets a fair shake, and may the best man in the competition win.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Do they still do the strength and speed camp for kids alongside the Coaches Clinic?

I went to that a few times in high school. Fun stuff.

I didn't see that on the schedule.

 

[beryirish]

MAYBE PUT THIS ON THE FRONT PAGE OP...?

Notre Dame Spring Football Practice Schedule

https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Notre-Dame-Spring-Football-Practice-Schedule-129543161/

Spring football officially gets underway on Friday, as Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly takes to the podium at Noon to discuss the upcoming season. On Saturday, Notre Dame will take to the practice field for the first time this spring.

As always, Irish Illustrated will be in town for the press conference, practice, and every media availability this spring.

Here’s a full look at the practice schedule.

Date — Fri. March 1
Availability — Noon
Brian Kelly Press Conference

Date — Sat. March 2
Practice — 10:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Viewing — 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Availability — Kelly / Players (post practice)

Date — Tue. March 5
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — None
Availability — None

Date — Thur. March 7
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — None
Availability — Coordinators (post practice)

Date — Tue. March 19
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — None
Availability — Coach Kelly (post practice)

Date — Thur. March 21
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — Open (no cameras)
Availability — None

Date — Sat. March 23
Practice — 10:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Viewing — Open
Availability — Kelly / Players (post practice)

Date — Tue. March 26
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — Open (no cameras)
Availability — None

Date — Thur. March 28
Practice — Time — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — None
Availability — None

Date — Sat. March 30
Practice — 10:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Viewing — Open
Availability — Kelly / Players (post practice)

Date — Tue. April 2
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — None
Availability — None

Date — Thur. April 4
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — Open (no cameras)
Availability — None

Date — Sat. April 6
Practice — 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Viewing — Open
Availability — Kelly / Players (post practice)

Date — Tue. April 9
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — Open (no cameras)
Availability — None

Date — Thur. April 11
Practice — 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Viewing — None
Availability — Coordinators (post practice)

Date — Sat. April 13
Spring Game – 12:30 p.m.
Availability — Kelly, players (post game)

 

[Irish YJ]

As always, spring football for Notre Dame culminates with the annual Blue – Gold game. This year’s game is on Saturday, April 13th at 12:30. Television details for the game have not yet been announced though the last few years the game has been televised live on NBC Sports Network. Details for the game will be released closer to the game as well with Notre Dame usually coming up with some different scoring rules for the annual scrimmage.

 

[ResLife Hero]

MAYBE PUT THIS ON THE FRONT PAGE OP...?

Notre Dame Spring Football Practice Schedule

https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Notre-Dame-Spring-Football-Practice-Schedule-129543161/

Added it to the OP. Thanks for posting it.

 

[ulukinatme]

I'm pulling for this all day. Four year starter at C? Love me some of that continuity.

Just hope he gets a fair shake, and may the best man in the competition win.

If he's truly the best option that we have this year at C, then sure, but I hope that's not the case. OL is one of the worst positions to have a frosh starter on. If you have a frosh starting, it typically means you have depth issues (Which we very well may have right now). Q didn't even start his freshman year. That should tell you something.

I think the last time I can recall we had a true freshman start was Sam Young. Great young prospect, but he was overwhelmed his first year and it showed.

 

[Irish#1]

I think it was Sam and yes, he was not comfortable or ready. Unless the freshman is an anomaly, give me age, strength and maturity on the O-line all day long.

 

[Rocket89]

Sam Young was the first and only true freshmen to start all games his first year. But Hainsey and Elmer picked up starts as true freshman, something more realistic for Correll.

 

[hungryhippo]

If he's truly the best option that we have this year at C, then sure, but I hope that's not the case. OL is one of the worst positions to have a frosh starter on. If you have a frosh starting, it typically means you have depth issues (Which we very well may have right now). Q didn't even start his freshman year. That should tell you something.

I think the last time I can recall we had a true freshman start was Sam Young. Great young prospect, but he was overwhelmed his first year and it showed.

Does Hainsey count? I know he split time his fr year and EE'd, but wasn't he a true frosh (co)starter

Edit: NVM, just saw post above. I'd forgotten about Elmer too.

 

[ulukinatme]

Sam Young was the first and only true freshmen to start all games his first year. But Hainsey and Elmer picked up starts as true freshman, something more realistic for Correll.

I don't know about Hainsey, but there was certainly some gnashing of teeth early in Elmer's career. The point remains that you typically don't want an OL to start as a true frosh, they typically need more work and most need a little bit more bulk. You don't see freshmen start typically at big time programs unless there's depth issues, and for good reason. It's different for other positions, you can get away with a WR starting early if they have the athleticism to make an impact.

 

[NDMIA]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For those complaining about unfair schedules in 2019, check out Notre Dame's slate: <a href="https://t.co/6dXXrWoNZQ">https://t.co/6dXXrWoNZQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/NIx5BYujcF">pic.twitter.com/NIx5BYujcF</a></p>— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCrawford247/status/1101162091875102722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Notre Dame 2019 schedule glance

• Louisville (opener)

• New Mexico (coming off bye)

• Georgia (Arkansas State)

• Virginia (Old Dominion)

• Bowling Green (coming off bye)

• USC (coming off bye)

• Michigan (at Penn State)

• Virginia Tech (coming off bye)

• Duke (coming off bye)

• Navy (coming off bye)

• Boston College (coming off bye)

• Stanford (California)

That is actually crazy. Don't think a lot of people, including myself noticed this. Their schedule is brutal in terms of getting everyone's best shot. To play 4 games at the end of the season with all of them having byes beforehand is nuts and I think ND will have some trouble with this schedule.

 

[IrishBoognish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For those complaining about unfair schedules in 2019, check out Notre Dame's slate: <a href="https://t.co/6dXXrWoNZQ">https://t.co/6dXXrWoNZQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/NIx5BYujcF">pic.twitter.com/NIx5BYujcF</a></p>— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCrawford247/status/1101162091875102722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Notre Dame 2019 schedule glance

• Louisville (opener)

• New Mexico (coming off bye)

• Georgia (Arkansas State)

• Virginia (Old Dominion)

• Bowling Green (coming off bye)

• USC (coming off bye)

• Michigan (at Penn State)

• Virginia Tech (coming off bye)

• Duke (coming off bye)

• Navy (coming off bye)

• Boston College (coming off bye)

• Stanford (California)

That is actually crazy. Don't think a lot of people, including myself noticed this. Their schedule is brutal in terms of getting everyone's best shot. To play 4 games at the end of the season with all of them having byes beforehand is nuts and I think ND will have some trouble with this schedule.

This really really sucks

 

[Luckylucci]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For those complaining about unfair schedules in 2019, check out Notre Dame's slate: <a href="https://t.co/6dXXrWoNZQ">https://t.co/6dXXrWoNZQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/NIx5BYujcF">pic.twitter.com/NIx5BYujcF</a></p>— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCrawford247/status/1101162091875102722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Notre Dame 2019 schedule glance

• Louisville (opener)

• New Mexico (coming off bye)

• Georgia (Arkansas State)

• Virginia (Old Dominion)

• Bowling Green (coming off bye)

• USC (coming off bye)

• Michigan (at Penn State)

• Virginia Tech (coming off bye)

• Duke (coming off bye)

• Navy (coming off bye)

• Boston College (coming off bye)

• Stanford (California)

That is actually crazy. Don't think a lot of people, including myself noticed this. Their schedule is brutal in terms of getting everyone's best shot. To play 4 games at the end of the season with all of them having byes beforehand is nuts and I think ND will have some trouble with this schedule.

Certainly not ideal but it never will be. I think you have include other things into the discussion. Like we have two byes. We have a bye before New mexico, then at UGA. New Mexico could have an entire year to gameplan and it wouldn't matter.

We have 3 home games and then a bye, before we are at UM. We have Navy at Home followed by another home game before we have to travel to Stanford.

So for the 3 major road games of UGA, UM, and Stanford we have at least 2 consecutive weeks at home whether that includes a bye or two home games.

 

[Irish YJ]

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/26094106/irish-remain-cfp-caliber

Notre Dame 2019 spring football preview: Can Irish remain CFP-caliber?

Sitting inside the visitors' locker room at AT&T Stadium on the heels of a 30-3 blowout loss this past December, Notre Dame's players and coaches said they had no doubts about the program's ability to compete for national championships in the future.

The Fighting Irish have lost by a combined 55 points in the two postseason games they've played with a title shot hanging in the balance this decade. After the first, a 42-14 loss to Alabama at the end of the 2012 season, head coach Brian Kelly said the gap between his team and winning it all felt as large as it ever had. After a Cotton Bowl loss to Clemson in December, Kelly didn't feel the same "so close, yet so far" doom. He and his players unanimously said that the foundation they built the past two seasons will make them regulars in the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame is on a short list of schools that have hit double-digit wins in three of the past four seasons. However, the Irish's formula for success -- which doesn't include a quick-strike juggernaut offense or an abundance of future first-round draft picks -- doesn't match the teams that have become regulars in the sport's semifinals. With some rebuilding to do on defense and around returning starter Ian Book at quarterback, the 2019 Notre Dame team will go a long way toward answering whether the program has maxed out its potential or if the confidence Kelly's players exhibited at the end of 2018 was justified.

2018 record: 12-1

Spring start date: Saturday

Spring game: April 13

Biggest offseason position battle: Linebackers


The loss of Drue Tranquill and Te'Von Coney leaves a crater of experience, skill and leadership at the center of Notre Dame's defense. That duo combined to make 209 tackles last season. They each made big plays in big moments and served as a good steadying force for the players around them. Second-year defensive coordinator Clark Lea will likely have to dedicate a good deal of spring ball to testing different combinations to try to replace Tranquil and Coney.

Sophomore Bo Bauer, junior Jordan Genmark Heath and senior Jonathan Jones will all have a chance to battle for starting roles after playing primarily on special teams to this point in their careers. Fifth-year senior Asmar Bilal started nine games in the team's rover spot last season but could slide to an inside spot given the depth behind him at that position. Sophomore Shayne Simon would have to show he's ready to take over Bilal's old job for that switch to take place. Lea has lots of options but no clear answers at linebacker yet.

Strength heading into spring: Pass rush

Returning starters Julian Okwara and Khalid Kareem combined for 12.5 sacks on a defensive line that liked to spread the wealth in 2018. Notre Dame's defensive front has questions to answer up the middle, but its edge rushers (including Daelin Hayes, a regular member of the 2018 rotation) are fast, strong and versatile. Okwara and Kareem both could have jumped to the NFL after strong junior seasons but stand to benefit from another year of development.

Instant impact addition: Punter Jay Bramblett

The biggest loss of experience for Notre Dame this year comes on special teams, where placekicker Justin Yoon and punter Tyler Newsome are both out of eligibility. Yoon set a school record for points scored in his four seasons kicking field goals. Newsome did enough during his career to be the rare specialist named a team captain in his senior season. Bramblett, a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, enrolled in January, and Notre Dame is counting on him to be ready by fall. For better or worse, his freshman season will have a big impact on Notre Dame's ability to control field position.

2019 game to get excited about now: at Georgia (Sept. 21)

Georgia fans turned Notre Dame Stadium black and red two years ago, when the Bulldogs visited South Bend. Notre Dame heads to Athens in late September for the second half of that home-and-home series. In retrospect, the one-point Georgia win in 2017 was the first sign that Notre Dame had remade itself after a disastrous 2016. This year's rematch against what will likely be a top-five opponent on the road will be a chance for Kelly and the Irish to prove that they can sustain their ability to compete with college football's best programs.

Spring storyline to watch: Surprises at the skill positions

Notre Dame needs to replace the production of top receiver Miles Boykin (872 yards, 8 TDs) and top running back Dexter Williams (995 yards, 15 TDs). There are some obvious options with experience. Chris Finke and Chase Claypool combined for 99 catches last season, and both return. Jafar Armstrong emerged as a pleasant surprise with 245 rushing yards last September, while Williams sat out the first four games of the season but faded fast in October and November.

There is room for some new blood to turn heads this spring. Receivers Kevin Austin and Michael Young have the talent to challenge Finke and Claypool for targets in 2019 if they hit their stride and earn Book's trust in the spring. Boykin was the go-to guy for Book when he found himself in a tight spot. At running back, Tony Jones Jr., Avery Davis and early enrollee Kyren Williams might all be bigger home run threats than Armstrong but have to prove they can be reliable.

 

[beryirish]

Spring Weekend Primer

https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Notre-Dame-Spring-practice-primer-129571369/

Already six weeks into a near year-long developmental process, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly’s 10th-edition Irish kick off their 15-practice spring session this weekend—the first of eight viewings available to the media.

Saturday’s non-padded session offers a 45-minute look at Notre Dame’s newest on-field product with the ensuing seven viewings (plus the annual Blue Gold Game) open to the media for a full two hours.

I have a few things to watch during our initial access this weekend, but it’s relevant to consider the following from last season’s first spring practice report:

Alohi Gilman was not with the first unit…Jordan Genmark Heath was…So too was Josh Lugg…But not Liam Eichenberg…And it was Michael Young over Chase Claypool…Tommy Kraemer was at right tackle with Robert Hainsey at left…Ade Ogundeji was third team…Khalid Kareem was second…So was D.J. Morgan…and three of the players listed in the two-deep announced grad transfers either during (Jay Hayes) or after (Nick Watkins, Freddy Canteen) the semester…

Also, it apparently snowed in South Bend, but I digress…

Players Of Interest by Position:

The new guys generally pique media and fan interest for Practice No. 1…just like in August Camp.

Interior DL: Early Enrollee Jacob Lacey. Highly necessary….
Interior DL, Part II: Jayson Ademilola. How close is he to a starting spot?
Defensive End: Ade Ogundeji. Had a breakout performance against Clemson. Has he been building on it?
Inside linebackers: Jonathan Jones. Where’d he go last year?
Outside linebackers: Shayne Simon vs. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. Can this be a battle for the right reasons?
Safety: Derrik Allen, Take II
Cornerback: Noah Boykin. He’s currently behind Troy Pride…can he play well enough that he’s opposite him instead?
Offensive Linemen: The second unit’s alignment
Quarterback: Phil Jurkovec’s consistency
Running Backs: I’ll wait until they’re in pads…
Wide Receivers: All of them not named Finke and Claypool
Kickers and Punters: All of them

Questions:

Will recently arrested wide receiver Javon McKinley be in attendance?
Will senior safety Devin Studstill—third team last spring, second team last September, nowhere to be found in October/November, emergency snap vs. Clemson—be the next Nick Watkins? Of note, he was named one of Notre Dame’s “Workout Warriors” for a particular week in February.
Wither junior Isaiah Robertson? (Safety, to Rover, to Wide Receiver over his first two seasons—without a redshirt intermixed).
Can Darnell Ewell help along the defensive interior?
Who’s quicker in short space, Avery Davis or early enrollee Kyren Williams?
How does Asmar Bilal look inside? (Buck)
Is Kevin Austin ready for prime time?
Can Brock Wright do more?
Is Jafar Armstrong a true No. 1?

Injured:

Not the last of them, of course…

5th-year senior Shaun Crawford (August ACL surgery)
Redshirt-freshman Ja'Mion Franklin (September quad surgery)
Early Enrollee Jack Kiser (reportedly had recent shoulder surgery)
Early Enrollee Hunter Spears (November ACL surgery)
Senior cornerback Donte Vaughn (offered he had January shoulder surgery)

Predicted First Units:

I’ll take a shot…Tony Jones vs. Armstrong is the toughest to predict entering Practice No. 1—though perhaps not next August.

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Offense: Book, Armstrong, Finke, Claypool, Young, Kmet, Eichenberg, Banks, Ruhland, Kraemer, Hainsey

Defense: Okwara, Kareem, Hinish, Tagovailoa-Amosa, Jon Jones, Bilal, Simon, Gilman, Elliott, Pride, Bracy.

 

[Irish YJ]

Spring Weekend Primer

https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Notre-Dame-Spring-practice-primer-129571369/

I'm gonna say Austin and Bauer are the two he guessed wrong on. A little shocked he did not include Austin....

 

[EvilleIrish]

Avery Davis moved to DB.