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Notre Dame releases depth chart for Week 0 vs. Navy

IMG_7504by:Jack Soble•08/21/23•

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Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman and head coach Marcus Freeman. (Photo by Chad Weaver)

Notre Dame released its season-opening depth chart Monday morning. Here’s how the Irish will line up when they take on Navy at 2:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 26 in Dublin, Ireland.

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.)

As expected, all five scholarship Notre Dame running backs should see the field, at least in the early going.

Wide receiver

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

Wide receiver

  1. Tobias Merriweather (So.)
  2. Rico Flores Jr. (Fr.) OR
  3. Matt Salerno (Gr.)

Salerno is listed at the field receiver spot, with an “or” between him and Flores. Notre Dame is seven deep at WR.

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 did not list sophomore tight end Eli Raridon, which is the only mild surprise here.

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.)

No “or” at right or left guard. Coogan and Spindler are Notre Dame’s starters.

Right tackle

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

Vyper

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

Tuihalamaka dealt with a nagging injury in fall camp, but Notre Dame listed him ahead of Burnham with no “or.”

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Three-technique defensive tackle

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

Nose tackle

  1. Howard Cross III (Gr.)
  2. Gabriel Rubio (Jr.)

Strong-side defensive end

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

Burnham is the only Notre Dame player to make the depth chart at two spots. Sophomore defensive lineman Tyson Ford did not make it.

Will linebacker

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

Mike linebacker

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

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.)

Nickel cornerback is not an official position on the depth chart, but Harper and Lewis will hold down those spots.

Right safety

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

While Watts looked like Notre Dame’s best safety in fall camp, there is an “or” between him and Henderson. The Irish look like they’ll feature a four-safety rotation, at least to start the season.

Specialists (starters only)

Place kicker: Spencer Shrader (Gr.)

Kickoff specialist: Shrader

Punter: Bryce McFerson (So.)

Holder: Dylan Devezin (So.)

Long snapper: Michael Vinson (Gr.)

Kickoff returner: Devyn Ford (Gr.)

Punt returner: Chris Tyree (Sr.)

Tyree, as Notre Dame special teams coordinator Marty Biagi alluded to in fall camp, won the punt returner job for the Irish.

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