2026 Spring Practice Thread

[stpeteirish]

• Walton/Osborne situation reminds me of Adms/WIlliams or Folston/Bryant situation. Lower ranked rb impressing. I know O isn't practicing, but monitoring.
• Not concerned about Lambert. New position and the people who beat him are DUDES. Absher.... idk man. I think he can be a fine OL but to get to the heights we want, Jagusah or someone emerging is key.
• Zackary is worth monitoring because I just don't see it
• Love having a kicker

I'm thinking McKinney (the Colorado transfer) passes Zachery when he arrives this summer. He's actually in South Bend but can't practice until he graduates from Colorado in May.

 

[RudyVerse]

I think the CO corner is going to be exceptionally and has day 2 pick potential.

 

[Dale]

I'm thinking McKinney (the Colorado transfer) passes Zachery when he arrives this summer. He's actually in South Bend but can't practice until he graduates from Colorado in May.

Yup definitely the expectation at this point. Sanders could also, though they are trying him at Nickel often right now.

 

[allenm5333]

I'm thinking McKinney (the Colorado transfer) passes Zachery when he arrives this summer. He's actually in South Bend but can't practice until he graduates from Colorado in May.

Agree 100%. But mid season, he could be outside cb 6…Moore, Mckinney, Gray, Adams, Golden

 

[IrishInOntario]

Did Keon Keeley play?

Yep! I think we all have to take a step back on the Keeley excitement for a little while though. What ND is asking him to do vs what Alabama was asking him to do are totally different. I don't think he was coached very well there. Give him the summer to adapt and hopefully continue to reshape his body and lean put a little bit more. I'd like to see him down in 265lb range, where he's hopefully more explosive.

It might very well be the case that we see the best of Keon in 2027, while he's a quality rotational player in 2026.

 

[stlnd01]

• Not concerned about Lambert. New position and the people who beat him are DUDES. Absher.... idk man. I think he can be a fine OL but to get to the heights we want, Jagusah or someone emerging is key.

Agreed. I’m a Lambert believer. He looks like he was put on earth to play tackle, and the guys he’s blocking in practice are Day 2 (at worst) NFL draft picks.

Our best OL is Black-Knapp-Craig-Jags-Lambert and that’s what I’m gonna keep rooting for by mid-season.

 

[Huntr]

Pretty good breakdown here by Sampson, for Athletic subscribers.

Notre Dame spring football: A running diary of the Fighting Irish’s open practice

Quarterback CJ Carr dazzles, the offensive lines show promise and Spencer Porath hints Notre Dame may have kicker during spring practice.

www.nytimes.com

9:57 a.m.: Backup center Herron snaps the ball over Grubbs’ head while backed up at the goal line. Grubbs throws the fumble out of the end zone as Dunham is all over the quarterback. Notre Dame never seems to have a capable backup center during spring practice...

 

[stlnd01]

It might very well be the case that we see the best of Keon in 2027, while he's a quality rotational player in 2026.

As long as he’s patient enough (no reason to think he won’t be), this is a totally fine outcome.

 

[NDFAN2008]

II instant analysis video said Faison and Graham are going to be problems. Suggested Greathouse may have to move to boundary because of them and others ascending. If all holds, WRS could be:

1. Faison
2. Graham
3. Gilbert
4. Porter
5. Cam
6. Frazier
7. Burress
8. Greathouse

Bold is going to be interesting

You also got Fitz and Finley on all these guys asses itching to get time. Doubt either play this year besides the min 4 games but the WR is stacked

 

[IRISHbluehen]

 

[IRISHbluehen]

I know it was against 3rd team guys but man Fitz runs exactly like his dad.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I see talich had another pick..... Starting to think he is a ball magnet

 

[Irishdawg]

I see talich had another pick..... Starting to think he is a ball magnet

Over under for Talich 2026 pics 5.5

 

[irishandy]

The revenge tour isn't starting against Wisconsin, sounds like the revenge tour has been happening a couple of times during spring practices.

I think this is the most anticipated B&G game I've waited for.

Now if I were Wisconsin....don't piss off Cooper or Sneed.

 

[Blazers46]

Excited!! I’ll be on campus 4/5 days this week for work and then again Saturday.

 

[pumpdog20]

I'm thinking McKinney (the Colorado transfer) passes Zachery when he arrives this summer. He's actually in South Bend but can't practice until he graduates from Colorado in May.

Hard to imagine we are living in a world so blessed that Christian Gray isn't being talked about to handle a position he's manned for two years, if things go "bad".