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2015 Notre Dame roster

116 players: 16 freshmen, 100 with no class listed. From 30 states; the most from Illinois (14) and California (12). The 2015 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
14DeShone Kizer QB6′4″Toledo, OH2,884 passing yards, 21 TD
8Malik Zaire QB6′0″226Kettering, OH428 passing yards, 4 TD
3Brandon Wimbush QB6′2″222Hackensack, NJ17 passing yards
4Montgomery VanGorder QB6′1″222Buford, GA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
20C.J. Prosise RB6′1″Petersburg, VA1,032 rushing yards, 11 TD
33Josh Adams RB6′2″225Warrington, PA835 rushing yards, 6 TD
2Dexter Williams RBFr.5′11″203Winter Garden, FL81 rushing yards, 1 TD
25Tarean Folston RB5′9″Cocoa, FL19 rushing yards
46Josh Anderson RB5′9″Chatsworth, CA0 rushing yards
11Justin Brent RB6′1″220Speedway, IN
28Austin Ross RB5′10″200Conyers, GA
49Bailey Ross RB5′10″200Conyers, GA

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
1C.J. Sanders WR5′9″183Granada Hills, CA54 returns, 822 yards
Will Fuller V WR62 catches, 1,258 yards, 14 TD
2Chris Brown WR6′1″Hanahan, SC48 catches, 597 yards, 4 TD
16Torii Hunter Jr. WR6′0″Prosper, TX28 catches, 363 yards, 2 TD
88Corey Robinson WR6′4″San Antonio, TX16 catches, 200 yards, 1 TD
6Equanimeous St. Brown WR6′5″203Anaheim, CA1 catch, 8 yards
4Corey Holmes WR6′1″190Pembroke Pines, FL
7Will Fuller WR6′0″184Philadelphia, PA
9Jalen Guyton WRRS6′1″208Allen, TX
9Keenan Centlivre WR6′6″226Fort Wayne, IN
17Isaiah Robertson WR6′1″204Bolingbrook, IL
18Buster Sheridan WR6′3″205Chicago, IL
26Austin Webster WR5′11″192Westchester, CA
31Grant Hammann WR6′0″183Dyersville, IA
32Cam Bryan WR6′2″207Westwood, MA
37Omar Hunter WR5′9″195Harlingen, TX
81Miles Boykin WRFr.6′4″227Tinley Park, IL

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
86Alize Mack TEFr.6′4″244Las Vegas, NV13 catches, 190 yards
80Durham Smythe TE6′5″257Belton, TX3 catches, 18 yards, 1 TD
82Nic Weishar TEFr.6′4″245Midlothian, IL3 catches, 19 yards
18Chase Hounshell TE6′4″Kirtland, OH1 catch, 6 yards
10Alizé Jones TE6′4″240Las Vegas, NV
13Tyler Luatua TE6′2″Paramount, CA
84Ben Suttman TE6′2″240Kettering, OH
89Jacob Matuska TE6′4″275Columbus, OH

Offensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
53Sam Mustipher OLFr.6′2″304Olney, MD
56Quenton Nelson OL6′5″330Holmdel, NJ
62Colin McGovern OL6′4″310New Lenox, IL
63Sam Bush OL6′4″287Newport Beach, CA
67Jimmy Byrne OL6′4″285Cleveland, OH
68Mike McGlinchey OL6′8″315Philadelphia, PA
69Tristen Hoge OL6′5″310Pocatello, ID
70Hunter Bivin OL6′6″315Owensboro, KY
71Alex Bars OL6′6″315Nashville, TN
72Nick Martin C6′4″301Indianapolis, IN
72Robert Hainsey OL6′4″295Pittsburgh, PA
75Mark Harrell OL6′4″306Charlotte, NC
78Ronnie Stanley OL6′5″315Las Vegas, NV
79Steve Elmer OL6′5″315Midland, MI

Defensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
98Andrew Trumbetti DL6′4″263Demarest, NJ1 INT
44Doug Randolph DL6′2″Richmond, VA1 return, 9 yards
11Ishaq Williams DL6′5″284Brooklyn, NY
18Micah Dew-Treadway DL6′4″315Bolingbrook, IL
45Romeo Okwara DL6′4″270Charlotte, NC
49Brandon Hutson DLFr.6′3″243Battle Creek, MI
54Lincoln Feist DL6′3″330Rapid City, SD
55Jonathan Bonner DLFr.6′3″293Chesterfield, MO
60John Montelus DL6′4″310Everett, MA
64Ryan Kilander DL6′1″305Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
75Daniel Cage DL6′1″Cincinnati, OH
77Brandon Tiassum DL6′4″305Indianapolis, IN
87Patrick Mazza DL6′7″277Glen Ellyn, IL
90Isaac Rochell DL6′3″McDonough, GA
91Sheldon Day DL6′2″285Indianapolis, IN
92Grant Blankenship DL6′5″273The Colony, TX
93Jay Hayes DL6′3″290Brooklyn, NY
94Jarron Jones DL6′5″Rochester, NY
95Marquis Dickerson DL6′1″285Marianna, AR
96Pete Mokwuah DL6′3″325Staten Island, NY
99Jerry Tillery DLFr.6′6″299Shreveport, LA

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
38Joe Schmidt LB6′1″Orange, CA1 INT
4Te’von Coney LBFr.6′1″238Palm Beach Gardens, FL
5Nyles Morgan LB6′1″235Crete, IL
9Jaylon Smith LB6′2″Fort Wayne, IN
17James Onwualu LB6′1″Saint Paul, MN
23Drue Tranquill LB6′2″233Fort Wayne, IN
30Josh Barajas LB6′1″240Valparaiso, IN
37Robert Regan LBFr.6′2″212Darien, IL
41D.J. Morgan LB6′2″226Norwalk, CA
46Jimmy Thompson LB6′0″217Hinsdale, IL
48Greer Martini LB6′3″236Cary, NC
51Devyn Spruell LB6′2″240Warren, NJ
59Jarrett Grace LB6′2″Cincinnati, OH
59Kier Murphy LB6′2″232Rock Island, IL

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
6KeiVarae Russell CB5′11″Everett, WA2 INT
36Cole Luke CB5′11″Chandler, AZ2 INT
10Max Redfield S6′1″Mission Viejo, CA1 INT
22Elijah Shumate S6′0″East Orange, NJ1 INT
41Matthias Farley CB5′11″Charlotte, NC1 INT
2Ashton White DB5′11″Clinton, MD
4Avery Sebastian S5′10″McDonough, GA
8Devin Studstill SRS6′0″200Riviera Beach, FL
8Mykelti Williams SRS6′0″200Indianapolis, IN
9Nick Watkins CBFr.6′1″205DeSoto, TX
12Devin M. Butler CB6′1″200Leander, TX
24Nick Coleman SFr.6′0″191Dayton, OH
25Travis Allen DB6′0″180Lansing, MI
28Nicco Fertitta SFr.5′9″171Las Vegas, NV
29Nicky Baratti S6′1″Tomball, TX
31John Turner S6′1″220Indianapolis, IN
32Nick Ossello S6′2″220Wheat Ridge, CO
34Jesse Bongiovi CB5′9″194Brooklyn, NY
39Drew Recker S5′11″Lindenhurst, IL
46Eamon McOsker S5′11″205San Pedro, CA
47Connor Cavalaris CB5′11″195Lake Forest, IL

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
19Justin Yoon PKFr.5′10″194Nashville, TN15 of 17 field goals
85Tyler Newsome PFr.6′2″210Carrollton, GA55 punts, 44.5 average
29Sam Kohler PK6′0″193Lincoln, NE
40Kyle Conrad LS6′2″180Katy, TX
42Jeff Riney PFr.5′10″189Katy, TX
43John Chereson PK5′9″178Erie, PA
61Scott Daly LS6′1″Downers Grove, IL

Athletes and others 2

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
3Amir Carlisle 5′10″Santa Clara , CA32 catches, 355 yards, 1 TD
99Hunter Smith 6′3″213Raleigh, NC
Mykelti Williams, John Turner, Nick Martin, Brandon Tiassum, Sheldon DayAlizé Jones, Nicco Fertitta, Ronnie Stanley, Alize MackRobert Regan, Jimmy Thompson, Scott Daly, Patrick MazzaJaylon Smith, Keenan Centlivre, Drue TranquillIshaq Williams, Jesse Bongiovi, Jay HayesMatthias Farley, Romeo Okwara, Mark HarrellBrandon Wimbush, Andrew TrumbettiAvery Sebastian, Isaac RochellTe’von Coney, Devin StudstillWill Fuller, Mike McGlincheyMalik Zaire, Ben SuttmanMax Redfield, Ryan KilanderTyler Luatua, D.J. MorganIsaiah Robertson, Micah Dew-TreadwayJustin Yoon, Alex BarsAustin Ross, Bailey RossDrew Recker, Connor CavalarisKyle Conrad, Jeff RineyGreer Martini, Hunter SmithJarrett Grace, Daniel CageMiles Boykin, Nic WeisharC.J. SandersAshton WhiteChris BrownDexter WilliamsAmir CarlisleCorey HolmesMontgomery VanGorderNyles MorganEquanimeous St. BrownKeiVarae RussellJalen GuytonNick WatkinsJustin BrentDevin M. ButlerDeShone KizerTorii Hunter Jr.James OnwualuBuster SheridanChase HounshellC.J. ProsiseElijah ShumateNick ColemanTarean FolstonTravis AllenAustin WebsterNicky BarattiSam KohlerJosh BarajasGrant HammannCam BryanNick OsselloJosh AdamsCole LukeOmar HunterJoe SchmidtJohn CheresonDoug RandolphEamon McOskerJosh AndersonBrandon HutsonDevyn SpruellSam MustipherLincoln FeistJonathan BonnerQuenton NelsonKier MurphyJohn MontelusColin McGovernSam BushJimmy ByrneTristen HogeHunter BivinRobert HainseySteve ElmerDurham SmytheTyler NewsomeCorey RobinsonJacob MatuskaGrant BlankenshipJarron JonesMarquis DickersonPete MokwuahJerry TilleryIL 14CA 12TX 11IN 10OH 9
Hometowns of the 2015 Notre Dame roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Illinois 14
  2. California 12
  3. Texas 11
  4. Indiana 10
  5. Ohio 9
  6. Georgia 6
  7. Florida 5
  8. New Jersey 5

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 6
  2. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 6
  3. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 5
  4. Clark County, Nevada pop. 2.3 million 4
  5. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2015 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.