Notre Dame releases depth chart for Syracuse game
Notre Dame has released its depth chart for its Saturday game at Syracuse (noon ET, ABC). Here’s a position-by-position rundown of the starters and backups listed. Any changes from the previous week are noted.
Quarterback
Starter: Drew Pyne (Jr.)
No. 2: Steve Angeli (Fr.)
Angeli made his season debut against UNLV, playing three snaps when Pyne briefly left after taking a big hit.
Running back
Starter(s): Chris Tyree (Jr.), or Audric Estime (So.), or Logan Diggs (So.)
Tyree and Diggs have started three games, and Estime two. Diggs had 28 carries against UNLV, while the others combined for 13.
Wide receiver
Starter: Jayden Thomas (So.)
No. 2: Matt Salerno (Gr.)
Wide receiver
Starter: Lorenzo Styles (So.)
No. 2: Deion Colzie (So.)
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Wide receiver
Starter: Braden Lenzy (Gr.)
No. 2: Joe Wilkins Jr. (Gr.)
Tight end
Starter: Michael Mayer (Jr.)
No. 2: Mitchell Evans (So.)
No. 3: Holden Staes (Fr.)
No. 4: Davis Sherwood (So.)
Evans played a career-high 43 snaps vs. UNLV. Freshman Eli Raridon tore his ACL in practice last week and is out for the season. He was the No. 2 for two games before Evans’ return.
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Left tackle
Starter: Joe Alt (So.)
No. 2: Tosh Baker (Jr.)
Left guard
Starter(s): Jarrett Patterson (Gr.)
No. 2: Andrew Kristofic (Sr.)
No. 3: Rocco Spindler (So.)
Center
Starter: Zeke Correll (Sr.)
No. 2: Pat Coogan (So.)
Right guard
Starter: Josh Lugg (Gr.)
No. 2: Andrew Kristofic (Sr.)
Right tackle
Starter: Blake Fisher (So.)
No. 2: Michael Carmody (Jr.)
Vyper
Starter: Isaiah Foskey (Sr.)
No. 2s: Justin Ademilola (Gr.) or Jordan Botelho (Jr.)
Botelho did not play on defense vs. UNLV.
Strong-side defensive end
Starter: Rylie Mills (Jr.)
No. 2: Nana Osafo-Mensah (Sr.)
No. 3: Alex Ehrensberger (Jr.)
Ehrensberger did not play on defense vs. UNLV.
Three-technique tackle
Starter: Jayson Ademilola (Gr.)
No. 2: Chris Smith (Gr.)
Smith started vs. UNLV. Ademilola (rib contusion) was a game-time decision, but was active and played 28 snaps.
Nose tackle
Starter: Howard Cross III (Sr.)
No. 2: Gabriel Rubio (So.)
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Will linebacker
Starter: Marist Liufau (Sr.)
No. 2: Jack Kiser (Sr.) or Prince Kollie (So.)
Mike linebacker
Starter(s): JD Bertrand (Sr.)
No. 2: Junior Tuihalamaka (Fr.)
Rover
Starter: Jack Kiser (Sr.)
No. 2: Bertrand
Kiser started vs. UNLV, but played just five snaps. Notre Dame began the game in base defense but switched to nickel.
Left safety
Starter(s): Houston Griffith (Gr.) or DJ Brown (Gr.)
Brown started vs. UNLV, his fifth start of the season. Griffith has started twice this year. Brown played 38 snaps vs. UNLV to Griffith’s 33.
Right safety
Starter(s): Brandon Joseph (Sr.) or Ramon Henderson (Jr.)
Joseph has started all seven games, but played just 10 snaps vs. UNLV.
Cornerback
Starter(s): Cam Hart (Sr.) or TaRiq Bracy (Gr.)
No. 2: Jaden Mickey (Fr.)
Hart and Bracy started vs. UNLV. Mickey has missed the last two games due to an abductor strain.
Cornerback
Starter(s): Benjamin Morrison (Fr.)
No. 2: Clarence Lewis (Jr.)
Morrison did not start vs. UNLV, but still played 59 snaps.
Specialists (starters only)
Place kicker: Blake Grupe (Gr.)
Punter: Jon Sot (Gr.)
Holder: Sot
Long Snapper: Michael Vinson (Gr.)
Kickoff specialist: Zac Yoakam (Fr.)
Kick returner: Tyree
Punt returner: Joseph
