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2017 Notre Dame roster

110 players: 20 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 16 juniors, 1 senior, 55 with no class listed. From 31 states and 1 other country; the most from Illinois (14) and California (11). The 2017 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
3Brandon Wimbush QB6′2″222Hackensack, NJ1,871 passing yards, 16 TD
12Ian Book QBFr.6′0″206El Dorado Hills, CA456 passing yards, 4 TD
4Montgomery VanGorder QB6′1″222Buford, GA
14J.D. Carney QBFr.5′10″177San Diego, CA
17Nolan Henry QBSo.6′0″193Vancouver, WA

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
33Josh Adams RB6′2″225Warrington, PA1,430 rushing yards, 9 TD
3Deon McIntosh RB6′0″200Pompano Beach, FL368 rushing yards, 5 TD
6Tony Jones Jr. RBFr.5′11″224Saint Petersburg, FL232 rushing yards, 3 TD
2Dexter Williams RBJr.5′11″203Winter Garden, FL360 rushing yards, 4 TD
16Cameron Ekanayake RBFr.6′0″200Niles, MI
32Mick Assaf RBSo.5′11″215Atlanta, GA

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
1C.J. Sanders WR5′9″183Granada Hills, CA29 returns, 654 yards
10Chris Finke WRSo.5′9″184Dayton, OH24 returns, 156 yards
6Equanimeous St. Brown WR6′5″203Anaheim, CA33 catches, 515 yards, 4 TD
83Chase Claypool WRSo.6′4″229Abbotsford, BC29 catches, 402 yards, 2 TD
29Kevin Stepherson WR6′1″185Jacksonville, FL19 catches, 359 yards, 5 TD
17Isaiah Robertson WRFr.6′1″204Bolingbrook, IL7 tackles
81Miles Boykin WRJr.6′4″227Tinley Park, IL12 catches, 253 yards, 2 TD
15Cameron Smith WR5′10″202Coppell, TX7 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD
8Michael Young WR5′10″190Saint Rose, LA4 catches, 18 yards, 1 TD
26Austin Webster WR5′11″192Westchester, CA1 tackle
8Freddy Canteen WRSr.6′1″195Elkton, MD1 catch, 7 yards
9Keenan Centlivre WR6′6″226Fort Wayne, IN
27Arion Shinaver WRSo.6′0″190Carmel, IN
31Grant Hammann WR6′0″183Dyersville, IA
88Javon McKinley WRFr.6′2″215Corona, CA

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
86Alize Mack TEJr.6′5″247Las Vegas, NV19 catches, 166 yards, 1 TD
80Durham Smythe TE6′5″257Belton, TX15 catches, 244 yards, 1 TD
82Nic Weishar TEJr.6′4″245Midlothian, IL9 catches, 52 yards, 2 TD
84Cole Kmet TEFr.6′5″250Lake Barrington, IL2 catches, 14 yards
47Chris Bury TE6′1″242Brookline, NH
48Xavier Lezynski TEFr.6′1″209Newtown, PA
49Jack Henige TEFr.6′5″238Hinsdale, IL
81John Lager TESo.6′4″249Golden Valley, MN
86Jonathon MacCollister TERS6′3″247DeLand, FL
89Brock Wright TEFr.6′4″250Cypress, TX

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
53Sam Mustipher OLJr.6′2″304Olney, MD2 tackles
56Quenton Nelson OL6′5″330Holmdel, NJ1 tackle
68Mike McGlinchey OL6′8″315Philadelphia, PA1 tackle
72Robert Hainsey OLFr.6′4″295Pittsburgh, PA1 tackle
57Trevor Ruhland OLSo.6′3″292Cary, IL
58Darnell Ewell OL6′3″330Norfolk, VA
61Colin Grunhard OLFr.6′0″290Mission, KS
62Logan Plantz OLSo.6′2″292Frankfort, IL
63Sam Bush OL6′4″287Newport Beach, CA
67Jimmy Byrne OL6′4″285Cleveland, OH
69Aaron Banks OLFr.6′5″325Alameda, CA
70Hunter Bivin OL6′6″315Owensboro, KY
71Alex Bars OL6′6″315Nashville, TN
74Liam Eichenberg OLFr.6′6″305Cleveland, OH
75Dillan Gibbons OL6′5″326Clearwater, FL
75Josh Lugg OL6′6″316Wexford, PA
78Tommy Kraemer OLFr.6′5″317Cincinnati, OH

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
99Jerry Tillery DLJr.6′6″299Shreveport, LA53 tackles, 4.5 sacks
9Daelin Hayes DL6′3″270Belleville, MI29 tackles, 3 sacks
55Jonathan Bonner DLJr.6′3″293Chesterfield, MO29 tackles, 2 sacks
98Andrew Trumbetti DL6′4″263Demarest, NJ28 tackles, 0.5 sacks
53Khalid Kareem DLSo.6′4″265Detroit, MI20 tackles, 3 sacks
93Jay Hayes DL6′3″290Brooklyn, NY24 tackles, 1 sack
42Julian Okwara DLSo.6′4″248Charlotte, NC14 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
95Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa DL6′5″282Ewa Beach, HI11 tackles
41Kurt Hinish DL6′1″296Pittsburgh, PA8 tackles
44Jamir Jones DLSo.6′3″255Rochester, NY4 tackles
77Brandon Tiassum DL6′4″305Indianapolis, IN2 tackles
7Kofi Wardlow DE6′3″245Washington, DC
18Micah Dew-Treadway DLRS6′4″315Bolingbrook, IL
49Brandon Hutson DLJr.6′3″243Battle Creek, MI
54Lincoln Feist DL6′3″330Rapid City, SD
58Elijah Taylor DL6′3″280Cincinnati, OH
64Ryan Kilander DL6′1″305Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
91Adetokunbo Ogundeji DLFr.6′4″252West Bloomfield, MI
96Pete Mokwuah DL6′3″325Staten Island, NY

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
4Te’von Coney LBJr.6′1″238Palm Beach Gardens, FL107 tackles, 3 sacks
5Nyles Morgan LB6′1″235Crete, IL84 tackles, 1.5 sacks
23Drue Tranquill LB6′2″233Fort Wayne, IN77 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
48Greer Martini LB6′3″236Cary, NC68 tackles, 1 INT
22Asmar Bilal LBSo.6′2″227Indianapolis, IN18 tackles
15Jordan Genmark-Heath LB6′1″225San Diego, CA15 tackles
30Jonathan Jones LB5′11″225Ocoee, FL10 tackles
37Robert Regan LBJr.6′2″212Darien, IL7 tackles
41D.J. Morgan LB6′2″226Norwalk, CA2 tackles
35David Adams LB6′3″234Pittsburgh, PA
40Drew White LBRS6′0″227Boca Raton, FL
46Jimmy Thompson LB6′0″217Hinsdale, IL
50Reed Gregory LBFr.6′0″210Morristown, NJ
51Devyn Spruell LB6′2″240Warren, NJ
59Kier Murphy LB6′2″232Rock Island, IL

Defensive backs 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
27Julian Love CBSo.5′11″189Westchester, IL57 tackles, 3 INT
20Shaun Crawford CB5′9″180Lakewood, OH30 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 INT
24Nick Coleman SJr.6′0″191Dayton, OH42 tackles
21Jalen Elliott SSo.6′0″210Richmond, VA40 tackles
9Nick Watkins CBJr.6′1″205DeSoto, TX26 tackles, 1 INT
5Troy Pride Jr. CB5′11″194Greer, SC20 tackles, 1 INT
8Devin Studstill SSo.6′0″200Riviera Beach, FL16 tackles
28Nicco Fertitta SJr.5′9″171Las Vegas, NV10 tackles
8Donte Vaughn CB6′2″212Memphis, TN6 tackles
29C.J. Holmes S6′0″206Hamden, CT3 tackles
25John Mahoney DBFr.6′0″207West Des Moines, IA
26Temitope Agoro CBSo.6′0″203Riverdale, MD
32Patrick Pelini SFr.6′1″201Youngstown, OH
36Brian Ball CB5′10″197Indianapolis, IN
38Christopher Schilling SSo.5′11″208Overland Park, KS
39Brandon Garcia CBFr.5′8″197Casa Grande, AZ

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
19Justin Yoon PKJr.5′10″194Nashville, TN14 of 18 field goals
85Tyler Newsome PJr.6′2″210Carrollton, GA63 punts, 43.6 average
54John Shannon LSSo.6′2″225Lake Forest, IL2 tackles
42Jeff Riney PJr.5′10″189Katy, TX1 punt, 20.0 average
29Sam Kohler PK6′0″193Lincoln, NE
39Jonathan Doerer PKRS6′3″197Charlotte, NC
46Matt Bushland LS6′2″210Dallas, TX
Asmar Bilal, Brian Ball, Brandon TiassumDavid Adams, Kurt Hinish, Robert HainseyRobert Regan, Jimmy Thompson, Jack HenigeDexter Williams, Jonathan JonesBrandon Wimbush, Andrew TrumbettiDeon McIntosh, Drew WhiteTe’von Coney, Devin StudstillKeenan Centlivre, Drue TranquillChris Finke, Nick ColemanJ.D. Carney, Jordan Genmark-HeathIsaiah Robertson, Micah Dew-TreadwayJustin Yoon, Alex BarsNicco Fertitta, Alize MackJonathan Doerer, Julian OkwaraTrevor Ruhland, Cole KmetElijah Taylor, Tommy KraemerJimmy Byrne, Liam EichenbergMiles Boykin, Nic WeisharC.J. SandersMontgomery VanGorderNyles MorganTroy Pride Jr.Equanimeous St. BrownTony Jones Jr.Kofi WardlowDonte VaughnFreddy CanteenMichael YoungDaelin HayesNick WatkinsIan BookCameron SmithCameron EkanayakeNolan HenryShaun CrawfordJalen ElliottJohn MahoneyAustin WebsterTemitope AgoroArion ShinaverJulian LoveC.J. HolmesKevin StephersonSam KohlerGrant HammannMick AssafPatrick PeliniJosh AdamsChristopher SchillingBrandon GarciaD.J. MorganJeff RineyJamir JonesMatt BushlandChris BuryGreer MartiniXavier LezynskiBrandon HutsonReed GregoryDevyn SpruellKhalid KareemSam MustipherJohn ShannonLincoln FeistJonathan BonnerQuenton NelsonDarnell EwellKier MurphyColin GrunhardLogan PlantzSam BushRyan KilanderMike McGlincheyAaron BanksHunter BivinDillan GibbonsJosh LuggDurham SmytheJohn LagerTyler NewsomeJonathon MacCollisterJavon McKinleyBrock WrightAdetokunbo OgundejiJay HayesMyron Tagovailoa-AmosaPete MokwuahJerry TilleryIL 14CA 11FL 10OH 8PA 7
Hometowns of the 2017 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 11
  3. Florida 10
  4. Ohio 8
  5. Pennsylvania 7
  6. Indiana 6
  7. Texas 6
  8. New Jersey 5

Top counties

  1. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 million 4
  2. Will County, Illinois pop. 701,000 4
  3. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 3
  4. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 3
  5. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 3

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’ 2017 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.