2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Conference	Independent
Record	0–0
Head coach	Marcus Freeman (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Denbrock (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Al Golden (3rd season)
Home stadium	Notre Dame Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish will be led by Marcus Freeman in his third year as Notre Dame's head coach. They will play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Offseason

Coaching changes

The following coaches left the program:

• Offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Gerad Parker left for the head coach position with Troy.
• Defensive backs and safeties coach Chris O'Leary left for the safeties coach position with the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL.
• Wide receivers coach Chansi Stuckey was not retained.

The following coaches were hired:

• Mike Denbrock was hired from LSU to be the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.
• Mike Brown was hired from Wisconsin to be the wide receivers coach.
• Loren Landow was hired to be the director of football performance. The position has been vacant since Matt Balis resigned prior to the 2023 season.

The following coaches were promoted:

• Running backs coach and run game coordinator Deland McCullough was promoted to associate head coach and running backs coach.
• Graduate assistant Max Bullough was promoted to linebackers coach.
• Cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator Mike Mickens was promoted to defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator.

The following coaches were demoted:

• Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Al Golden was demoted to defensive coordinator.

Departures

NFL

• OL Joe Alt declared for the draft.
• LB JD Bertrand declared for the draft.
• S DJ Brown declared for the draft.
• RB Audric Estimé declared for the draft.
• OL Blake Fisher declared for the draft.
• S Thomas Harper declared for the draft.
• CB Cam Hart declared for the draft.
• QB Sam Hartman declared for the draft.
• DL Javontae Jean-Baptiste declared for the draft.
• LB Marist Liufau declared for the draft.
• WR Matt Salerno declared for the draft.
• K Spencer Shrader declared for the draft.
• LS Michael Vinson declared for the draft.

Transfers out

• CB Ryan Barnes transferred to UMass.
• OL Michael Carmody transferred to UCLA.
• S Antonio Carter II is currently in the transfer portal.
• OL Zeke Correll transferred to NC State.
• WR Rico Flores Jr. transferred to UCLA.
• S Ramon Henderson transferred to UCLA.
• WR Braylon James transferred to TCU.
• DL Aidan Keanaaina transferred to California.
• CB Clarence Lewis is currently in the transfer portal.
• WR Tobias Merriweather transferred to California.
• OL Quinn Murphy is currently in the transfer portal; previously walk-on.
• DL Nana Osafo-Mensah transferred to TCU.
• TE Holden Staes transferred to Tennessee.
• OL Joey Tanona transferred to Purdue; previously medically retired.
• WR Chris Tyree transferred to Virginia.
• RB Skip Velotta is currently in the transfer portal; previously walk-on.
• LB Nolan Ziegler transferred to Central Michigan.

Retirements

• RB Sam Assaf
• DL Cole Aubrey
• WR Henry Cook
• WR Chase Dixon
• P Bryan Dowd (selected 6th overall by Chicago Fire FC in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft)
• WR Griffin Eifert
• RB Chase Ketterer
• P Ben Krimm
• OL Andrew Kristofic
• DL Gabriel Rubio
• TE Hakim Sanfo
• S Eddie Scheidler
• OL Brennan Wicks

Additions

Transfers in

• S Jordan Clark transferred in from Arizona State.
• WR Beaux Collins transferred in from Clemson.
• K Eric Goins transferred in from The Citadel as a walk-on.
• WR Jayden Harrison transferred in from Marshall.
• S Rod Heard II transferred in from Northwestern.
• RB Max Hurleman transferred in from Colgate as a walk-on.
• K Mitch Jeter transferred in from South Carolina.
• QB Riley Leonard transferred in from Duke.
• WR Kris Mitchell transferred in from FIU.
• DL R.J. Oben transferred in from Duke.

Recruiting

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US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Taebron Bennie-Powell S	West Chester, OH	Lakota West	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
CJ Carr QB	Saline, MI	Saline	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Micah Gilbert WR	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte Christian	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	203 lb (92 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Karson Hobbs CB	Cincinnati, OH	Moeller	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Brauntae Johnson S	Fort Wayne, IN	North Side	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	170 lb (77 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Peter Jones OL	Malvern, PA	Malvern Prep	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	297 lb (135 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Bodie Kahoun LB	Roanoke, VA	Patrick Henry	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	214 lb (97 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Anthonie Knapp OL	Roswell, GA	Roswell	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	268 lb (122 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Guerby Lambert OL	West Roxbury, MA	Catholic Memorial	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Jack Larsen TE	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte Catholic	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Leonard Moore CB	Round Rock, TX	Round Rock	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	177 lb (80 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Cole Mullins DL	Hoschton, GA	Mill Creek	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Styles Prescod OL	Fishers, IN	Hamilton Southeastern	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Teddy Rezac LB	Omaha, NE	Westside	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Logan Saldate WR	Salinas, CA	Palma	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	185 lb (84 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Sean Sevillano Jr. DL	Clearwater, FL	Clearwater Academy International	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	315 lb (143 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Loghan Thomas DL	Lakewood, OH	St. Edward	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Kennedy Urlacher S	Chandler, AZ	Chandler	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	190 lb (86 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 76
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa LB	Bellflower, CA	St. John Bosco	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	230 lb (100 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Aneyas Williams RB	Hannibal, MO	Hannibal	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	195 lb (88 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Cam Williams WR	Glen Ellyn, IL	Glenbard South	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Bryce Young DL	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte Christian	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	245 lb (111 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Kedren Young RB	Lufkin, TX	Lufkin	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	220 lb (100 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 9  247Sports: 8
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: dame%2522%255D,%2522page_number%2522:1,%2522position_group.abbreviation%2522:%2522%2522,%2522position.abbreviation%2522:%2522%2522,%2522status%2522:%255B%2522signed%2522,%2522verbal%2522%255D%257D "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help) "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023. dame.247sports.com/Season/2024-Football/Commits "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

New walk-ons

• CB Mickey Brown
• CB Charles Du
• WR Matt Jeffery (on lacrosse scholarship)
• DL Eric Lindstrom
• LB Tommy Powlus
• QB Anthony Rezac
• WR Xavier Southall
• LS Joseph Vinci
• OL Robbie Wollan

Other

• LB Kahanu Kia (returning from Mormon missionary)^[2][3]
• S Luke Talich earned scholarship on March 7; previously walk-on.^[4]

Schedule

Personnel

Roster

• Notre Dame is currently 3 players over the scholarship limit of 85.

Depth chart

References

This page was last edited on 11 April 2024, at 19:33