Newsstand: How Notre Dame rookies performed over the first weekend of the NFL preseason
While the 2022 Notre Dame NFL Draft class was relatively small, a handful of now-rookies signed with teams at the next level as undrafted free agents. Here is a brief synopsis of their performances following the conclusion of the first weekend of the NFL preseason.
- Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr.: Zero catches, one target
- Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jack Coan: 1 for 5 for 0 yards
- Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton: One tackle, one fumble recovery
- Houston Texans defensive lineman Kurt Hinish: Two tackles, one sack (of former Irish quarterback Ian Book, no less)
- New Orleans Saints linebacker Isaiah Pryor: No statistics recorded
- Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa: No statistics recorded
- Washington Commanders linebacker Drew White: Out for the season with a torn ACL suffered in practice
- Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams: Did not appear due to foot injury
Tweets of the weekend
The karaoke continues for Notre Dame football. Running back Audric Estime is a gift.
Notre Dame got a good one in 2023 receiver Rico Flores Jr. out of Folsom (Calif.) High.
Following the news that wide receiver Avery Davis tore his ACL, several former Notre Dame players posted their support.
Quote of the weekend
“The guy who was most excited for Tyler (Buchner) was Drew Pyne. That’s a reflection of him and who he is.”
— Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on Pyne’s reaction when Buchner was named the starting quarterback
Headlines of the weekend
2024 RB Aneyas Williams on latest Notre Dame visit; Irish high on his list (Mike Singer, Blue & Gold)
Meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish class of 2023 commitments (Mike Singer, Blue & Gold)
Tyler Buchner winning Notre Dame QB job rewards OC Tommy Rees’ long-held belief in him (Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold)
Quick-hitters: Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman on naming Tyler Buchner QB1, wide receivers, team captains (Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold)
How Notre Dame might get creative with DT Howard Cross III, who continues to wreak backfield havoc (Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold)
Report: Jac Collinsworth, Jason Garrett to take over as Notre Dame on NBC broadcast crew (Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold)
What’s next for Notre Dame QB Drew Pyne after losing competition to Tyler Buchner? (Tyler Horka, Blue & Gold)
Projecting Tyler Buchner’s production: How the last five Notre Dame sophomore QBs have fared as starters (Tyler Horka, Blue & Gold)
Marcus Freeman names Tyler Buchner Notre Dame starting quarterback (Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold)
How the Avery Davis injury will alter the Notre Dame WR room heading in 2022 (Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold)
Notre Dame among top-10 most in-demand college football programs in 2022 (Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold)
Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer, Isaiah Foskey see On3 NIL Valuation jump thanks to recent endeavors (Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold)
Notre Dame WR Avery Davis out for the season with ACL injury (Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold)
Why learning leadership is up next for Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner (Todd Burlage, Blue & Gold)
Ranking the top freshmen in the ACC (Jamie Shaw, On3)
