Fall 2023 - Projected Roster

[Domina Nostra]

Now that the Spring is wrapping up, and the transfer portal is open, it's time to look ahead to the fall roster. Pretty deep roster overall.

Please let me know if I have any mistakes.

QB
1) Sam Hartman, GS
2) Steve Angeli, So. (RS)
3) Kenny Minchey, Fr. (EE)
Tyler Buchner

RB
4) Devyn Ford, GS
5) Audric Estime, Jr.
6) Jadarian Price, So (RS)
7) Gi’Bran Payne, So. (RS)
8) Jeremiyah Love, Fr.
Logan Diggs, Jr.

WR
9) Matt Salerno (GS)
10) Chris Tyree, Sr. (+1)
11) Deion Colzie, Jr.
12) Jayden Thomas, Jr. (RS)
13) Tobias Merriweather, So.
14) Braylon James, Fr. (EE)
15) Jaden Greathouse, Fr. (EE)
16) Rico Flores, Fr. (EE)
17) Kaleb Smith, Fr.
Lorenzo Styles

TE
18) Kevin Bauman, Sr. (RS)
19) Mitchell Evans, Jr.
20) Davis Sherwood, Jr.
21) Eli Raridon, So. [?]
22) Holden Staes, So
23) Cooper Flanagan, Fr.

OT
24) Tosh Baker, Sr. (RS)
25) Joe Alt, Jr.
26) Blake Fisher, Jr. (RS)
27) Amil Wagner, So. (RS)

OG/OT
28) Michael Carmody, Sr. (RS)
29) Ty Chan, So. [RS]
30) Charles Jaguash, Fr.
31) Sullivan Absher, Fr.

OG
32) Andrew Kristofic, GS (+1)
33) Rocco Spindler, Jr. (RS)
34) Billy Schrauth, So. (RS)
35) Sam Pendleton, Fr. (EE)
36) Christopher Terek, Fr.]

OG/C
37) Pat Coogan, Jr. (RS)
38) Ashton Craig, So. (RS)

C
39) Zeke Correll, GS (+1)
40) Joe Otting, Fr.

NT
41) Aidan Keanaaina, Sr. (RS)
42) Jason Onye, Jr. (RS)
43) Donavan Hinish, So. (RS)

NT/DT
44) Howard Cross III, GS (+1)
45) Gabriel Rubio, Jr. (RS)

DT
46) Rylie Mills, Sr. (+1)
47) Tyson Ford, So. (RS)
48) Devan Houstan, Fr. (EE)
49) Brenan Vernon, Fr.
50) Boubacar Traore, Fr.

SDE
51) Javontae Jean-Baptiste, GS
52) NaNa Osafo-Mensah, GS (+1)
53) Alexander Ehrensberger, Sr. (RS)
54) Aiden Gobaira, So. (RS)
55) Armel Mukam, Fr.

VIPER
56) Jordan Botelho, Sr. (+1)
57) Junior Tuihalamaka, So.
58) Joshua Burnham, So. (RS)

MIKE
59) JD Bertrand, GS (+1)
60) Nolan Ziegler, So. (RS)

WILL
61) Jack Kizer, GS (+1)
Prince Kollie

ROVER
62) Jaylen Sneed, So. (RS)

LB
63) Marist Liufau, GS (+1) (Rover?)
64) Drayk Bowen, Fr. (EE) (Mike?)
65) Preston Zinter, Fr. (EE) (Viper?)
66) Jaiden Ausberry, Fr. (EE) (Rover?)

SAFETY
67) DJ Brown, GS
68) Xavier Watts, Sr. (RS)
69) Ramon Henderson, Sr. (RS)
70) Adon Shuler, Fr. (EE)
71) Ben Minich, Fr. (EE)

DB
72) Thomas Harper, GS (TP)
73) Clarence Lewis, Sr. (+1)
74) Ryan Barnes, So. (RS)
75) Chance Tucker, So. (RS)

CB
76) Cam Hart, Sr. (+1)
77) Benjamin Morrison, So.
78) Jaden Mickey, So.
79) Christian Gray, Fr. (EE)
80) Micah Bell, Fr.

ST
81) P – Bryce McFerson, So. (RS)
82) LS - Michael Vinson
83) K- Spencer Shrader, Sr. (TP)

 

[Domina Nostra]

I moved Lorenzo over... hopefully he sticks and Clarence Lewis can move to safety.

 

[Domina Nostra]

I removed Lorenzo. Hate to see him leave.

 

[IrishLion]

So, currently right at 85?

I'd imagine if there are going to be post-spring transfers, we'll know over the next three weeks. Gives coaches time this week to have conversations with guys about where they stand, and gives guys a chance to figure out what they want to do over the last few weeks of the semester.

The question is: what position(s) could see potential transfer portal help added, and how many spots does the coaching staff see as being *actually* available before outgoing transfers are official? I'd imagine the coaches might still try to find a DB that leans toward being a safety, and mayyyyyybe a WR if the name is right.

 

[pumpdog20]

Rivals (Eric Hanson) has the dept chart at LB being Sneed (Rover), Will (Kiser), and Bertrand (Mike). Which I find interesting.

InsideNDSports - Inside ND Sports' Notre Dame 2023 post-spring depth chart projection

 

[forkbeard3777]

ND has to hit the portal for a Safety.

 

[NDFAN2008]

ND has to hit the portal for a Safety.

There are some good guys out there I'd bring in 1 Safety, Maybe even a WR too with Styles and Smith leaving

 

[stpeteirish]

No way Keanaaina is our starting NT. He only played late on Sat with the scrubs.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Update for Prince Kollie transfer.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Damn it, I had big hopes for PK. Portal for a LB now, or we good?

 

[PANDFAN]

Damn it, I had big hopes for PK. Portal for a LB now, or we good?

we're good, PK was already getting the writing on the walls as the snaps just weren't there for him

 

[NDFAN2008]

Use the roster spot on another safety or 2. Areas of need for this team probally 1-2 Safeties, 1 WR, 1 OG, Maybe one DE/DL guy for depth

 

[CanadalovesND]

Use the roster spot on another safety or 2. Areas of need for this team probally 1-2 Safeties, 1 WR, 1 OG, Maybe one DE/DL guy for depth

From what has been reported via spring practice reports and staff interviews, I'd be surprised if they pursue a DL.

 

[PANDFAN]

From what has been reported via spring practice reports and staff interviews, I'd be surprised if they pursue a DL.

yup, Safety is definite...and would only take a DL/wr/OL if they were a top player

 

[NDFAN2008]

yup, Safety is definite...and would only take a DL/wr/OL if they were a top player

Maybe even two Safeties they are an injury away from being very thin

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

 

[forkbeard3777]

A tad bit surprising, but not shocked. Making room for the freshman linebackers - who need as much p.t. as possible. They are athletic and need reps.

Prince had a TD in the Clemson game, correct?

 

[StPaul_Irish]

A tad bit surprising, but not shocked. Making room for the freshman linebackers - who need as much p.t. as possible. They are athletic and need reps.

Prince had a TD in the Clemson game, correct?

Yes Brian, he did

 

[GoIrish41]

Use the roster spot on another safety or 2. Areas of need for this team probally 1-2 Safeties, 1 WR, 1 OG, Maybe one DE/DL guy for depth

For every guy they bring in, one on the roster has to go. We are at 85 right now. Who are the four or five who get pink slips?

 

[NDFAN2008]

For every guy they bring in, one on the roster has to go. We are at 85 right now. Who are the four or five who get pink slips?

We are at 84 right now

 

[forkbeard3777]

Yes Brian, he did

Que?

 

[GoIrish41]

We are at 84 right now

Ok. Who are the 3 or 4 to get rid of?

 

[stpeteirish]

A tad bit surprising, but not shocked. Making room for the freshman linebackers - who need as much p.t. as possible. They are athletic and need reps.

Prince had a TD in the Clemson game, correct?

What they are making room for are the fifth year seniors, Liafau, Kiser and Bertrand, to hold on to their jobs for another year. Prince didn't want to wait. I really don't see Liafau being better than Kollie but I guess you have tp trust the coaches.

 

[Reaper97]

Ok. Who are the 3 or 4 to get rid of?

They don’t have to get rid of anyone.
Every summer & fall ND loses players.
Lou Somogyi did a breakdown before the 2018 season about it because ND was at 87 going into fall and people were freaking out. ND got down to 83 and awarded two walk-ons to get to 85 over fall camp.
Lou showed how ND (like every team) loses a handful of players every year from the end of spring to the cutoff date at the end of fall camp.
ND was at like 95 after the bowl game and already down to 84 in Spring.
They will bring in 2 & probably still finish under 85 and award a walkon in the fall.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Que?

Would’ve said Quien if he wasn’t Brian, get him boys!

 

[forkbeard3777]

Would’ve said Quien if he wasn’t Brian, get him boys!

Again, not sure what you’re talking about in regard to “Brian” either. Do you mean the GOAT ND coach, BK?

 

[Irish du Nord]

Again, not sure what you’re talking about in regard to “Brian” either. Do you mean the GOAT ND coach, BK?

I was making a Spanish joke.

 

[CanadalovesND]

I'm expecting another departure from the OL, maybe the DL as well. Could be down to 82 by fall camp. Maybe they bring in a safety or two. Give a deserving senior walk-on a scholarship.

 

[GoIrish41]

I'm expecting another departure from the OL, maybe the DL as well. Could be down to 82 by fall camp. Maybe they bring in a safety or two. Give a deserving senior walk-on a scholarship.

Curious. What makes you think this?

 

[CanadalovesND]

Curious. What makes you think this?

There was smoke around Keanaaina since bowl practices. Carmody is perhaps the 5th guard, maybe 6th.... not sure where they are in pursuit of their degrees, but if they both are on the way outside looking in as seniors, I don't see how they stay.