Opt-outs and transfers have turned the Notre Dame football depth chart upside down for the Sun Bowl matchup with Oregon State on Friday. The Irish will be featuring a number of first-time starters and youngsters in their two-deep as they look to snap a 2-game bowl losing streak to Oregon State. Here’s the full official depth chart for the game, along with notes on the new starters and backups.
Offense
POS
NUM
Name
Height
Weight
WR
83
Jayden Thomas (Jr)
6-1.5
221
0
Deion Colzie (Jr)
6-4.24
210
WR
19
Jaden Greathouse (Fr)
6-1
204
4
Matt Salerno (5th)
6-0.5
199
LT
56
Charles Jagusah (Fr)
6-7.25
330
79
Tosh Baker
6-8
317
LG
78
Pat Coogan (Jr)
6-5
303
72
Sam Pendleton (Fr)
6-4
314
C
70
Ashton Craigh (So)
6-4.25
307
73
Andrew Kristofic (5th)
6-5.25
314
RG
74
Billy Schrauth (So)
6-4.5
311
53
Quinn Murphy (5th)
6-5.25
312
RT
79
Tosh Baker (Sr)
6-8
317
or
59
Aamil Wagner (So)
6-6
288
TE
9
Eli Raridon (So)
6-6.75
250
or
87
Cooper Flanagan (S0)
6-6
262
or
38
Davis Sherwood (Jr)
6-3
238
WR
80
Jordan Faison (Fr)
5-10
182
11
KK Smith (Fr)
6-0
168
QB
18
Steve Angeli (So)
6-2.5
211
8
Kenny Minchey (Fr)
6-1.5
219
RB
7
Jeremiyah Love (Fr)
5-11
197
or
24
Jadrian Price (So)
5-10
206
or
3
Gi'Bran Payne (So)
5-9
208
or
22
Devyn Ford (5th)
5-11
200
Sam Hartman opting out opened the door for the first start of sophomore Steve Angeli’s career.
Audric Estime’s opt out gives freshman Jeremiyah Love the nod as the starting RB.
Both starting tackles – Joe Alt and Blake Fisher – opted out. Charles Jagusah (LT) and Tosh Baker (RT) are officially listed with an “OR” but have confirmed to be the starters.
Zeke Correll’s transfer means Ashton Craig stays the starting center after filling in for an injured Correll. Craig likely was not going to give up the starting center spot anyway after impressive performances.
Transfers ravaged the wide receiver room for Notre Dame with Tobias Merriweather, Rico Flores, Braylon James, and Chris Tyree all leaving the program. Notre Dame gets a healthy Jayden Thomas and Jaden Greathouse to start along with freshman standout Jordan Faison.
Freshman KK Smith will make his debut after returning from an injury over the summer. Junior Deion Colzie is also available after missing a lot of time with injuries throughout the year.
Eli Raridon is in line to start at TE with Mitchell Evans injured and Holden Staes entering the portal.
Defense
POS
NUM
Name
Height
Weight
VYP
12
Jordan Botelho (Sr)
6-2.5
254
44
Junior Tuihalamaka (So)
6-2
254
51
Boubacar Traore (Fr)
6-4
237
DT
99
Rylie Mills (Sr)
6-5
306
47
Jason Onye (Jr)
6-5
294
41
Donovan Hinish (So)
6-1.5
280
DT
56
Howard Cross (5th)
6-1
288
97
Gabriel Rubio (Jr)
6-5.25
306
41
Donovan Hinish (So)
6-1.5
280
DE
1
Javontae Jean-Baptise (5th)
6-4.5
260
or
40
Joshua Burnham (So)
6-3.5
248
51
Boubacar Traore (Fr)
6-4
237
WILL
24
Jack Kiser (5th)
6-1.5
232
23
Jaiden Ausberry
6-0
224
MIKE
27
JD Bertrand (5th)
6-1
233
34
Drayk Bowen (Fr)
6-2
234
ROV
3
Jaylen Sneed (So)
6-2
233
24
Jack Kiser (5th)
6-1.5
232
CB
7
Jaden Mickey (So)
5-11.5
181
29
Christian Gray (Fr)
5-11.75
189
LS
2
DJ Brown (5th)
6-1.25
202
21
Adon Shuler (Fr)
5-11.5
208
RS
0
Xavier Watts (Sr)
5-11.75
204
31
Ben Minich (Fr)
6-0
193
CB
20
Benjamin Morrison (So)
6-0.25
185
6
Clarence Lewis (Sr)
5-11.5
202
or
18
Chance Tucker (Jr)
5-11.75
184
Marist Luifau and Thomas Harper both opted out of the bowl despite being borderline NFL Draft picks opening the door for Jack Kiser at WILL and Clarence Lewis at nickel.
Kiser at WILL means a start at ROVER for Jaylen Sneed.
Nana Osafo Mensah’s transfer opens the door for more snaps for freshman Boubacar Traore who figures to be a key component of the 2024 pass rush for the Irish.
Cam Hart opted out of the bowl game. Jaden Mickey will likely start in his place. Christian Gray will play a lot as well.
Freshmen Adon Shuler and Ben Minich appear in the two deep at both safety positions with Ramon Henderson transferring.
JD Bertrand and Javontae Jean-Baptiste will play and start in the game despite moving on to the NFL after this game.
Xavier Watts is playing in the bowl game but a decision on his status for 2024 hasn’t been finalized yet.
Special Teams
POS
NUM
Name
Height
Weight
KO
32
Spencer Shrader (5th)
6-1.5
200
92
Zac Yoakam (So)
5-8
188
PK
32
Spencer Shrader (5th)
6-1.5
200
92
Zac Yoakam (So)
5-8
188
P
14
Bryce McFerson (So)
6-1.5
197
43
Ben Krimm (5th)
6-1
204
LS
65
Michael Vinson (5th)
6-2
242
51
Rino MOnteforte (So)
5-7
195
HLD
14
Bryce McFerson (So)
6-1.5
197
PR
80
Jordan Faison (Fr)
5-10
182
4
Matt Salerno (5th)
6-0.5
199
KR
22
Devyn Ford (5th)
5-11
200
24
Jadarian Price (So)
5-10.5
206
Tyree’s departure opens the door for some Jordan Faison punt returns that could be a whole lot of fun.
