Newsstand: Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields named honorable mention for top-10 returning wide receivers in college football
Notre Dame’s wide receivers have struggled since Marcus Freeman took over as head coach. But the Irish brought in a wideout who just missed the cut for Pro Football Focus’ list of the top-10 returning players in college football at his position.
PFF named Malachi Fields, who transferred to Notre Dame from Virginia, was named an honorable mention for the list.
“Fields was very productive across his past two seasons at Virginia, leading all returning Power Four receivers in receiving yards (1,619),” PFF college football analyst Max Chadwick wrote. “He’s a big-bodied receiver at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds who is tied for 15th among FBS receivers since 2023 with 23 contested catches. He put up with a bad quarterback situation with the Cavaliers, as Virginia finished just 117th in PFF passing grade this past season (59.7)
“Fields should be one of the favorite targets for Notre Dame’s next quarterback in 2025.”
For PFF’s full list of the top-10 returning wide receivers in college football, click here.
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Light up Grace Hall.
The Irish went on an electric run against No. 11 Duke.
Quote of the day
“I don’t care about anybody’s opinion. I know who I am. I know I can coach basketball. And I know I’m turning this program around. If you gave up on me already, I’m gonna see you back here. I don’t give a damn. Don’t give up on these kids. Because we’re gonna get this thing rolling. I sat there and watched more Louisville fans in here than Notre Dame people. And that’s embarrassing. That’s embarrassing for me, because I’m the head coach here. And yes, I got us in this predicament. But don’t come back when we’re losing — or when we’re winning. Because we’re turning this around, man. You better believe that.
“Everybody that gave up on me, believe it! Write this date down and believe it! Because we’re gonna get this thing rolling! I don’t care if you gave up on us or not!”
— Notre Dame head men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry after the Irish lost to Louisville Sunday night
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- Auburn recruiting staffer Kenyatta Watson sticking with Tigers after talking with Fighting Irish
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- To ‘get this thing rolling,’ Notre Dame men’s basketball must look toward Louisville
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