2026 Fall Camp Thread

[Rocketman84]

During the time he was at IB, I enjoyed his takes and thought he was anything but clueless. And right or wrong, the WR room is ND's biggest question mark this year imho. Lots of potential but, besides Faison, little production.

I have much more faith in the WR room with 180+ career catches in ND jerseys as opposed to a TE room with less than 10? Pretty sure Greathouse is pretty experienced as well with over 60+ receptions and flourishing in big moments in the Playoffs.

 

[Rocketman84]

It’s silly because the people complaining that the WRs haven’t been reported as dominating would be the people who freak out that DBs suck and say Aaron Henry is garbage if the WRs were dominating.

Yep and honestly these are the same people who think the TE room is a strength over WR with no experience.

Go figure

 

[NDPhilly]

Realizing we could have 11 guys drafted on the defense alone after this year:

Traore
Onye
Brewu
KVA
Bowen
Moore
McKinney
Brauntae
Adon
(and 2 stretches that have the experience / upside / measurables)
Sneed
Gray

Also excludes Bryce Young and Tionne Gray now who are likely future draft picks as well.

Lmao what the fuck.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

This was also from Singer today, if needed:

“sources around the program continue to rave about Mylan Graham…Graham is a playmaker and is flashing in practice. He has strong chemistry with Carr.”

IRISH INTEL: Early buzz on emerging players from Notre Dame fall camp

Blue & Gold has been working the phones and has a report on some of the emerging players from the first few Notre Dame fall camp practices.

www.on3.com

Read that Roberts?

I watched a video a few days ago saying that Carr was staring him down when Graham is the primary read and it will lead to a lot of picks if it continues. I'm not concerned because no one adapts faster than CJ.

Everything kind of changes if Porter gets healthy. He has the alpha big body you need. There’s plenty of speed between Fiason and Graham, and Greathouse is a jack of all trades. Gilbert has a ceiling that’s known. Get Porter healthy and I’ll take this WR group as a top 5 in the country tbh.

Agreed. They just need a few game reps and the talk about the receivers being a weakness will go away.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

A lack of a true #1 WR is a legit concern with this team when we ultimately go against top competition. Yes, it's nice that our 4th-9th WRs are far far better than years past but if we're nitpicking this team, a lack of an alpha playmaker at WR is a legit concern. That's not saying that Graham or Faison can't develop into that over the year but it'd be nice to hear reports that one of the top guys was taking that leap.

There's simply zero evidence that you NEED a true #1 WR to be an elite program. Who was scUM's elite WR in '23? Roman Wilson? Didn't even eclipse 800 yards that season. UGA the year prior? Nobody had 1000 yards or 10 TD (not even Bowers).

Everyone talks about the GB Packers NEEDING that top dog in the WR room, but they've had just as much success (or lack thereof) post-Davante Adams as they had with him....nobody seems to talk about that at all.

Just talking points. Everyone wants Jeremiah Smith...that's what makes him special. This is by far the deepest pool of talent we've assembled at WR in ages. We were begging for this sort of WR room in 2022. You can go ahead and be concerned, I'm going to be excited about the tools at Carr's and Denbrock's disposal and I'm eager to see #13 dissect defenses pre-snap with 3-5 viable WR threats.

 

[Dale]

If Faison, Graham and Greathouse combine for 1,500 yards in the regular season, will anyone think we either A) lacked a WR1 B) Had a WR1, but the passing game was lacking

2025: Faison + Pauling + Smith + Greathouse = 1,217
2024: Faison + Greathouse + Harrison + Mitchell: 1,050

That’s basically two years of slot/field production with a NFL but not “WR1” opposite them.

 

[arrowryan]

If Faison, Graham and Greathouse combine for 1,250 yards in the regular season, will anyone think we either A) lacked a WR1 B) Had a WR1, but the passing game was lacking

2025: Faison + Pauling = 1,021
2024: Faison + Greathouse + Harrison + Mitchell: 1,050

Considering who’s at QB and the fact I expect an 800+ season from Faison, I think a total of 1,250 would be slightly disappointing.

 

[Dale]

Considering who’s at QB and the fact I expect an 800+ season from Faison, I think a total of 1,250 would be slightly disappointing.

I just bumped it to 1,500 when factoring in KK Smith, but at that point you’re kinda splitting hairs of pseudo-garbage time production.

 

[PolishDomer]

God I'm getting sick of this guy. Always trying to play an angle of doom.

Here is his Facebook pic..

attended to by NDFan2008 and Reaper

 

[IRISHbluehen]

This is one of the sillier camp storylines, at least 8 WRs(not including Porter) have rotated with the first and second teams during viewings, Jeffrey hasn't been one of them. He made 2 nice catches in individual drills and some decided to anoint him lmao

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

If Jeffrey earns snaps, it's going to be due to an exceptional performance and the team will be richer for it. There is simply too much talent and too many bodies in that room to believe it's the rest of the room regressing. I do agree with those who say we don't know who the #1 is but I believe one will emerge. There is always someone who wants to step up.

We just have to sit back and watch it in realtime, like true fans.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

shit, our ball security sucks ass

 

[NYDOMER]

Who fumbled?

 

[BruinDomer]

There's simply zero evidence that you NEED a true #1 WR to be an elite program. Who was scUM's elite WR in '23? Roman Wilson? Didn't even eclipse 800 yards that season. UGA the year prior? Nobody had 1000 yards or 10 TD (not even Bowers).

Everyone talks about the GB Packers NEEDING that top dog in the WR room, but they've had just as much success (or lack thereof) post-Davante Adams as they had with him....nobody seems to talk about that at all.

Just talking points. Everyone wants Jeremiah Smith...that's what makes him special. This is by far the deepest pool of talent we've assembled at WR in ages. We were begging for this sort of WR room in 2022. You can go ahead and be concerned, I'm going to be excited about the tools at Carr's and Denbrock's disposal and I'm eager to see #13 dissect defenses pre-snap with 3-5 viable WR threats.

There's no doubt that this WR room is the most talented it's been in recent memory; however, when you have the elite QB like we do, I just prefer a '08 style WR room where it was very top heavy (Tate, Floyd) over the spread of talent. The depth of talent really doesn't sway me as much as it does others.

 

[JamIrish]

Who fumbled?

Javian Osborne

 

[Dale]

Anyone else get the feeling Jarrard has the QB2 job locked up?

I mean you don’t compare someone to CJ after a few days and then just slide him to QB4. Hebert has the highest floor for a spot appearance but if someone needed to start a game, it seems well on track to be Jarrard.

 

[Fbolt]

WR is certainly an issue. You do need a few players to step up outside of Faison (Mr. Consistent). I'm positive on this front that a few will.
Looking for production out of the TE group, too.
the OL-hoping for the pieces to fall into place much quicker than last year.
Plus, hopeful that CJ plays to his potential. Only then does my head goes to RB-but not overly concerned there.
DL? The depth is ridiculous, and I believe Freeman's words about last year's DL will ring true with the current group.

It's not like any of the media has any insight. Small sample sizes.

The great thing is the team has a good schedule for all position groups to work out the kinks early on.

 

[Dale]

Talich is legitimately bigger than Rezac lol

 

[dublinirish]

 

[calvegas04]

Javian Osborne

Should give his NIL to the defender

 

[NDPhilly]

Anyone else get the feeling Jarrard has the QB2 job locked up?

I mean you don’t compare someone to CJ after a few days and then just slide him to QB4. Hebert has the highest floor for a spot appearance but if someone needed to start a game, it seems well on track to be Jarrard.

Ik he got 2nd team reps, but who is saying he seems likely to be the guy?

 

[Dale]

Ik he got 2nd team reps, but who is saying he seems likely to be the guy?

Nobody yet, that was my takeaway from how glowingly the coaches talk about him + it seemingly being a true battle that has all 3 getting 2s reps

 

[IrishLax]

Nobody yet, that was my takeaway from how glowingly the coaches talk about him + it seemingly being a true battle that has all 3 getting 2s reps

Scuttlebutt seems to be that he's the second best QB and might be a "hit." I think it might be one of those things where if -- God forbid -- CJ gets appendicitis or whatever the night before Wisconsin idk if Jarrard would start. Or if Carr loses his helmet for a play, idk if he goes in.

But long term, I think they view him as the dude with the best skills / highest upside and it's probably who they will invest in to be a "future starter." I think him and Monds is hypothetically the battle for heir apparent depending on when CJ goes pro and whether a transfer QB falls in their lap.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[condoms SUCk]

shit, our ball security sucks ass

"whelp, there goes the season, over before it started"

 

[JamIrish]

For anyone worried about the receivers...the freshman class gots you!

Notre Dame Football on Instagram: "Freshmen pass catchers are putting in work 🔥 #GoIrish☘️"

388 likes, 2 comments - ndfootball on August 11, 2026: "Freshmen pass catchers are putting in work 🔥 #GoIrish☘️".

www.instagram.com

 

[condoms SUCk]

Not really going to worry about the WR room. ND has a solid month of games to get things ironed out before BYU and they're going against a top #5 if not #1 secondary. Also remember the defense has seen the offense plays multiple times in camp. They usually know what the play is or who the ball is going to. You take that along with a talented secondary and I'm not surprised the WR's aren't looking spectacular.

 

[IrishLax]

For anyone worried about the receivers...the freshman class gots you!

Notre Dame Football on Instagram: "Freshmen pass catchers are putting in work 🔥 #GoIrish☘️"

388 likes, 2 comments - ndfootball on August 11, 2026: "Freshmen pass catchers are putting in work 🔥 #GoIrish☘️".

www.instagram.com

For anyone without Insta:


Hard to see Fitz not being in competition for boundary reps at some point.

 

[calvegas04]

Soild camera work and reporting