Notre Dame releases depth chart for Week 9 vs. Pittsburgh
Notre Dame released its depth chart for Week 9 vs. Pittsburgh, and the Irish made multiple changes. Notably, the wide receiver and tight end positions were adjusted to better represent what Notre Dame fans saw on the field in the past two games.
Here is the full Fighting Irish depth chart in advance of Saturday’s game at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Quarterback
- Sam Hartman (Gr.)
- Steve Angeli (So.)
Running back
- Audric Estimé (Jr.)
- Gi’Bran Payne (So.) OR
- Jadarian Price (So.) OR
- Devyn Ford (Gr.) OR
- Jeremiyah Love (Fr.)
Notre Dame did not update the running back position, even though head coach Marcus Freeman all but confirmed — with the carry distribution and in a Zoom press conference Oct. 12 — that Love is the No. 2 ball carrier.
Wide receiver
- Jayden Thomas (Jr.)
- Jaden Greathouse (Fr.)
Greathouse had been listed in the slot throughout his freshman season, but he moved to the boundary receiver position to make room for a newcomer in the slot.
Wide receiver
- Rico Flores Jr. (Fr.)
- Tobias Merriweather (So.)
Flores out-snapped Merriweather the past two games and is now officially the starter at field receiver.
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Wide receiver (slot)
- Chris Tyree (Sr.)
- Jordan Faison (Fr.)
Faison is officially on the depth chart in the slot.
Tight end
- Mitchell Evans (Jr.)
- Holden Staes (So.) OR
- Eli Raridon (So.) OR
- Cooper Flanagan (Fr.)
Here’s where it gets interesting. Evans is clearly the starter, but Staes, Raridon and Flanagan — the last two making their depth chart debuts — are listed as co-backups to Notre Dame’s leading pass catcher. Junior Davis Sherwood is the second player to be removed from the official depth chart for non-injury reasons this season (holder Dylan Devezin).
Left tackle
- Joe Alt (Jr.)
- Tosh Baker (Sr.)
Left guard
- Pat Coogan (Jr.)
- Billy Schrauth (So.)
Center
- Zeke Correll (Gr.)
- Ashton Craig (So.)
Right guard
- Rocco Spindler (Jr.)
- Andrew Kristofic (Gr.)
Right tackle
- Blake Fisher (Jr.)
- Aamil Wagner (So.)
Vyper
- Jordan Botelho (Sr.)
- Junior Tuihalamaka (So.)
- Joshua Burnham (So.)
Three-technique defensive tackle
- Rylie Mills (Sr.)
- Jason Onye (Jr.)
- Donovan Hinish (So.)
Nose tackle
- Howard Cross III (Gr.)
- Gabriel Rubio (Jr.)
Strong-side defensive end
- Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Gr.) OR
- Nana Osafo-Mensah (Gr.)
- Burnham (So.)
Will linebacker
- Marist Liufau (Gr.)
- Jaiden Ausberry (Fr.)
Mike linebacker
- JD Bertrand (Gr.)
- Drayk Bowen (Fr.)
Rover
- Jack Kiser (Gr.)
- Jaylen Sneed (So.)
Cornerback
- Cam Hart (Gr.)
- Jaden Mickey (So.)
Cornerback
- Benjamin Morrison (So.)
- Christian Gray (Fr.) OR
- Clarence Lewis (Sr.)
Left safety
- DJ Brown (Gr.) OR
- Antonio Carter II (Gr.) OR
- Thomas Harper (Gr.)
Right safety
- Xavier Watts (Sr.) OR
- Ramon Henderson (Sr.)
Notre Dame did not make changes to its defense.
Specialists (starters only)
Place kicker: Spencer Shrader (Gr.)
Kickoff specialist: Shrader (Gr.)
Punter: Bryce McFerson (So.)
Holder: McFerson (So.)
Long snapper: Michael Vinson (Gr.)
Kickoff returner: Devyn Ford (Gr.)
Punt returner: Chris Tyree (Sr.)
Faison is Tyree’s backup at punt returner. Otherwise, the Irish did not make changes on special teams.
