2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
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.
| 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mike Denbrock (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Al Golden (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of June 29, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
NFL
| Player | Position | Team | Round | Pick |
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| Joe Alt | OL | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 5 |
| Blake Fisher | OL | Houston Texans | 2 | 59 |
| Marist Liufau | LB | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 87 |
| Cam Hart | CB | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 140 |
| JD Bertrand | LB | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 143 |
| Audric Estimé | RB | Denver Broncos | 5 | 147 |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | DL | Washington Commanders | 7 | 222 |
| Thomas Harper | S | Los Angeles Chargers | Undrafted | |
| Sam Hartman | QB | Washington Commanders | Undrafted | |
| Spencer Shrader | K | Indianapolis Colts | Undrafted | |
| Michael Vinson | LS | Indianapolis Colts | Undrafted | |
Transfers out
- CB Ryan Barnes transferred to UMass.
- CB Micah Bell transferred to Vanderbilt.
- OL Michael Carmody transferred to UCLA.
- S Antonio Carter II transferred to Jacksonville State.
- 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 transferred to Syracuse.
- P Bryce McFerson transferred to Maryland.
- WR Tobias Merriweather transferred to California.
- OL Quinn Murphy transferred to Western Michigan; 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
- S DJ Brown
- WR Henry Cook
- WR Chase Dixon
- P Bryan Dowd (selected 6th overall by Chicago Fire FC in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft)
- WR Griffin Eifert
- DL Tyson Ford (medically retired)
- DL Aiden Gobaira (medically retired)
- RB Chase Ketterer
- P Ben Krimm
- OL Andrew Kristofic
- WR Matt Salerno
- TE Hakim Sanfo
- S Eddie Scheidler
- OL Brennan Wicks
Transfers in
- DL Quentin Autry transferred in from Columbia as a walk-on.
- P William Bartel transferred in from Villanova as a walk-on.
- WR Tyler Buchner transferred in from Alabama as a walk-on.
- 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.
- CB 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.
- RB Jake Tafelski transferred in from Central Michigan as a walk-on.
Recruiting
| US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
| Tae 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 | ||||||
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New walk-ons
- OL Max Anderson
- 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 returned from Mormon missionary.[2][3]
- P James Rendell joined from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Frankston Football Club.[4]
Changes
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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| August 31 | 7:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M[6] | ABC | ||
| September 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois[7] | NBC | ||
| September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | at Purdue[8] | CBS | ||
| September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (OH)[9] |
| NBC | |
| September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | Louisville[10] |
| Peacock | |
| October 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Stanford[9] |
| NBC | |
| October 19 | at Georgia Tech[11][12] | ||||
| October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Navy[13] | ABC/ESPN | ||
| November 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida State[11] |
| NBC | |
| November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia[11][14] |
| NBC | |
| November 23 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Army[9] | NBC | ||
| November 30 | at USC[9] | ||||
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Personnel
Roster
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- Notre Dame is currently 1 player over the scholarship limit of 85.
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