Newsstand: Where Notre Dame football players rank in ESPN Top 100 for 2023
ESPN released its list of the top 100 players of the 2023 college football season. Four of them were from Notre Dame. Offensive tackle Joe Alt came in at No. 9, safety Xavier Watts checked in at No. 25, running back Audric Estimé was listed at No. 44 and quarterback Sam Hartman snuck in at No. 99.
Alt was the No. 1 offensive lineman. Estimé was the No. 4 running back. Watts was the No. 4 defensive back. Hartman was the No. 16 quarterback. Alt, Estimé and Hartman are transitioning into the next phases of their respective careers. Watts, who was named the winner of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the national defensive player of the year, will be back with the Irish defense in 2024.
Top 10
- 1Hot
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- 2Trending
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- 3
Not alright, alright
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- 4
CBB All-Americans
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- 5
Oklahoma fires OC
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Offensive skill is the name of the game in college football. Everyone in the top 10 except for Alt and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner was either a quarterback or pass-catcher, including Georgia tight end Brock Bowers. Here’s a look at the entire top 10. Click this link for all 100 players.
- LSU QB Jayden Daniels
- Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
- Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Oregon QB Bo Nix
- Georgia TE Brock Bowers
- LSU WR Malik Nabers
- Washington WR Rome Odunze
- Alabama OLB Dallas Turner
- Notre Dame OT Joe Alt
- USC QB Caleb Williams
Notre Dame tweets of the day
Six Pro Bowl selections is nothing to scoff at.
This is an impressive stat for two of the greatest Irish offensive linemen of all time.
A couple of Irish signees were awesome at All-American Bowl practice on Wednesday.
Quote of the day
“It’s been pretty cool — experiencing this and playing with guys from all over the country. It’s definitely new, and it’s good getting to know these guys … I feel like I’ve been having a solid couple practices.”
— Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa on his experience at the All-American Bowl
Headlines of the day
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