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Notre Dame releases depth chart for Week 3 vs. Central Michigan

IMG_7504by: Jack Soble09/11/23jacksoble56
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety DJ Brown (2) celebrates an interception with teammates during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. (Photo by Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports)

Notre Dame did not make changes to its depth chart this week in advance of a home game against Central Michigan. It did include one numerical change.

Quarterback

  1. Sam Hartman (Gr.)
  2. Steve Angeli (So.)

Running back

  1. Audric Estimé (Jr.)
  2. Gi’Bran Payne (So.) OR
  3. Jadarian Price (So.) OR
  4. Devyn Ford (Gr.) OR
  5. Jeremiyah Love (Fr.)

Ford, injured against Tennessee State and not dressed for NC State with a concussion, remains on the depth chart at running back.

Wide receiver

  1. Jayden Thomas (Jr.)
  2. Deion Colzie (Jr.)

Wide receiver

  1. Tobias Merriweather (So.)
  2. Rico Flores Jr. (Fr.)

Notre Dame graduate receiver Matt Salerno remains out with a lower-leg injury.

Wide receiver (slot)

  1. Chris Tyree (Sr.)
  2. Jaden Greathouse (Fr.)

Tight end

  1. Mitchell Evans (Jr.)
  2. Holden Staes (So.)
  3. Davis Sherwood (Jr.)

Notre Dame sophomore Eli Raridon, still recovering from a torn ACL suffered in 2022, remains off the depth chart.

Left tackle

  1. Joe Alt (Jr.)
  2. Tosh Baker (Sr.)

Left guard

  1. Pat Coogan (Jr.)
  2. Billy Schrauth (So.)

Center

  1. Zeke Correll (Gr.)
  2. Ashton Craig (So.)

Right guard

  1. Rocco Spindler (Jr.)
  2. Andrew Kristofic (Gr.)

Right tackle

  1. Blake Fisher (Jr.)
  2. Aamil Wagner (So.)

Vyper

  1. Jordan Botelho (Sr.)
  2. Junior Tuihalamaka (So.)
  3. Joshua Burnham (So.)

Burnham, despite a disruptive first two games, played only nine snaps Saturday against NC State and remains third string.

Three-technique defensive tackle

  1. Rylie Mills (Sr.)
  2. Jason Onye (Jr.)
  3. Donovan Hinish (So.)

Hinish outsnapped Onye 21-18 on Saturday against NC State.

Nose tackle

  1. Howard Cross III (Gr.)
  2. Aidan Keanaaina (Sr.) OR
  3. Hinish (So.)

Strong-side defensive end

  1. Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Gr.) OR
  2. Nana Osafo-Mensah (Gr.)
  3. Burnham (So.)

Will linebacker

  1. Marist Liufau (Gr.)
  2. Jaiden Ausberry (Fr.)

Mike linebacker

  1. JD Bertrand (Gr.)
  2. Drayk Bowen (Fr.)

Bowen dressed for Notre Dame last week against NC State. Bertrand left the game in Raleigh, N.C. with a head injury, but he remains on the depth chart.

Rover

  1. Jack Kiser (Gr.)
  2. Jaylen Sneed (So.)

Cornerback

  1. Cam Hart (Gr.)
  2. Jaden Mickey (So.)

Cornerback

  1. Benjamin Morrison (So.)
  2. Christian Gray (Fr.) OR
  3. Clarence Lewis (Sr.)

Left safety

  1. DJ Brown (Gr.) OR
  2. Antonio Carter II (Gr.) OR
  3. Thomas Harper (Gr.)

Carter changed his number from 4 to 9, Notre Dame announced.

Right safety

  1. Xavier Watts (Sr.) OR
  2. Ramon Henderson (Sr.)

Watts led all Notre Dame defenders in snaps on Saturday.

Specialists (starters only)

Place kicker: Spencer Shrader (Gr.)

Kickoff specialist: Shrader (Gr.)

Punter: Bryce McFerson (So.)

Holder: Dylan Devezin (So.)

Long snapper: Michael Vinson (Gr.)

Kickoff returner: Jadarian Price (So.)

Punt returner: Chris Tyree (Sr.)