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2018 Notre Dame roster

122 players: 14 freshmen, 21 sophomores, 18 juniors, 16 seniors, 53 with no class listed. From 29 states and 1 other country; the most from Illinois (17) and Florida (11). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
12Ian Book QBSo.6′0″206El Dorado Hills, CA2,628 passing yards, 19 TD
3Brandon Wimbush QB6′2″222Hackensack, NJ719 passing yards, 4 TD
5Phil Jurkovec QB6′5″235Pittsburgh, PA−9 passing yards
8Cole Capen QBFr.6′4″227Yorba Linda, CA
14J.D. Carney QBSo.5′10″177San Diego, CA
17Nolan Henry QBJr.6′0″193Vancouver, WA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
2Dexter Williams RBSr.5′11″203Winter Garden, FL995 rushing yards, 12 TD
6Tony Jones Jr. RBSo.5′11″224Saint Petersburg, FL392 rushing yards, 3 TD
34Jahmir Smith RB5′11″207Sanford, NC22 rushing yards
42Keenan Sweeney RB6′0″237Snellville, GA1 tackle
24C’Bo Flemister RB5′11″205Williamson, GA0 rushing yards
16Cameron Ekanayake RBSo.6′0″200Niles, MI
26Leo Albano RBFr.6′1″219Charleston, SC
32Mick Assaf RBJr.5′11″215Atlanta, GA

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
81Miles Boykin WRSr.6′4″227Tinley Park, IL59 catches, 872 yards, 8 TD
83Chase Claypool WRJr.6′4″229Abbotsford, BC50 catches, 639 yards, 4 TD
10Chris Finke WRJr.5′9″184Dayton, OH49 catches, 571 yards, 2 TD
8Michael Young WR5′10″190Saint Rose, LA9 returns, 191 yards
9Jafar Armstrong WR6′1″220Lee’s Summit, MO14 catches, 159 yards
3Avery Davis WR5′11″198Cedar Hill, TX72 rushing yards
4Kevin Austin WR6′2″210Fort Lauderdale, FL4 catches, 86 yards
Kevin Austin Jr WRPompano Beach, FL1 catch, 4 yards
1Joe Wilkins WR6′2″202North Fort Myers, FL
6Lawrence Keys III WR5′11″170New Orleans, LA
10Micah Jones WRRS6′5″225Gurnee, IL
17Isaiah Robertson WRSo.6′1″204Bolingbrook, IL
27Arion Shinaver WRJr.6′0″190Carmel, IN
29Matt Salerno WR6′0″195Valencia, CA
43Greg Mailey WRRS6′1″207Hudson, OH
88Javon McKinley WRSo.6′2″215Corona, CA
Braden Lenzy WRRS5′11″182Tigard, OR

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
86Alize Mack TESr.6′5″247Las Vegas, NV36 catches, 360 yards, 3 TD
84Cole Kmet TESo.6′5″250Lake Barrington, IL15 catches, 162 yards
82Nic Weishar TESr.6′4″245Midlothian, IL3 catches, 10 yards, 2 TD
89Brock Wright TESo.6′4″250Cypress, TX2 catches, 12 yards, 1 TD
24Tommy Tremble TEFr.6′3″233Johns Creek, GA
48Xavier Lezynski TESo.6′1″209Newtown, PA
49Jack Henige TESo.6′5″238Hinsdale, IL
80George Takacs TE6′6″255Naples, FL
81John Lager TEJr.6′4″249Golden Valley, MN

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
53Sam Mustipher OLSr.6′2″304Olney, MD
55Jarrett Patterson OLRS6′4″310Laguna Hills, CA
56John Dirksen OLFr.6′5″306Maria Stein, OH
57Trevor Ruhland OLJr.6′3″292Cary, IL
58Darnell Ewell OL6′3″330Norfolk, VA
60Cole Mabry OLFr.6′5″286Brentwood, TN
61Colin Grunhard OLSo.6′0″290Mission, KS
62Logan Plantz OLJr.6′2″292Frankfort, IL
64Max Siegel OLFr.6′2″285Fishers, IN
69Aaron Banks OLSo.6′5″325Alameda, CA
70Luke Jones OLRS6′5″327Little Rock, AR
71Alex Bars OL6′6″315Nashville, TN
72Robert Hainsey OLSo.6′4″295Pittsburgh, PA
74Liam Eichenberg OLSo.6′6″305Cleveland, OH
75Dillan Gibbons OLRS6′5″326Clearwater, FL
75Josh Lugg OLRS6′6″316Wexford, PA
78Tommy Kraemer OLSo.6′5″317Cincinnati, OH

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
42Julian Okwara DLJr.6′4″248Charlotte, NC34 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 1 INT
99Jerry Tillery DLSr.6′6″299Shreveport, LA29 tackles, 8 sacks
53Khalid Kareem DLJr.6′4″265Detroit, MI37 tackles, 4.5 sacks
9Daelin Hayes DL6′3″270Belleville, MI28 tackles, 2.5 sacks
91Adetokunbo Ogundeji DLSo.6′4″252West Bloomfield, MI23 tackles, 1.5 sacks
55Jonathan Bonner DLSr.6′3″293Chesterfield, MO20 tackles
57Jayson Ademilola DL6′3″285Jackson, NJ15 tackles, 0.5 sacks
41Kurt Hinish DL6′1″296Pittsburgh, PA10 tackles
44Jamir Jones DLJr.6′3″255Rochester, NY10 tackles
9Justin Ademilola DL6′1″253Jackson, NJ9 tackles
18Micah Dew-Treadway DLFr.6′4″315Bolingbrook, IL2 tackles
49Brandon Hutson DLSr.6′3″243Battle Creek, MI2 tackles
95Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa DL6′5″282Ewa Beach, HI2 tackles
2Ovie Oghoufo DE6′4″250Lathrup Village, MI
7Kofi Wardlow DERS6′3″245Washington, DC
54Lincoln Feist DL6′3″330Rapid City, SD
98Ja’Mion Franklin DL6′1″306Ridgely, MD

Linebackers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
4Te’von Coney LBSr.6′1″238Palm Beach Gardens, FL111 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
23Drue Tranquill LBSr.6′2″233Fort Wayne, IN79 tackles, 1.5 sacks
22Asmar Bilal LBJr.6′2″227Indianapolis, IN48 tackles
2Jordan Genmark-Heath LB6′0″228San Diego, CA14 tackles
52Bo Bauer LB6′2″235Harborcreek, PA10 tackles
40Drew White LBFr.6′0″227Boca Raton, FL8 tackles
30Jonathan Jones LB5′11″225Ocoee, FL4 tackles
32Shayne Simon LB6′3″235West Orange, NJ3 tackles
37Robert Regan LBSr.6′2″212Darien, IL1 tackle
6Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LBSo.6′1″215Hampton, VA
13Paul Moala LB6′0″229Mishawaka, IN
15Jack Lamb LBFr.6′4″230Temecula, CA
41D.J. Morgan LB6′2″226Norwalk, CA
46Jimmy Thompson LB6′0″217Hinsdale, IL
50Reed Gregory LBSo.6′0″210Morristown, NJ
51Devyn Spruell LB6′2″240Warren, NJ
59Kier Murphy LB6′2″232Rock Island, IL

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
11Alohi Gilman S5′10″202Laie, HI86 tackles, 2 INT
21Jalen Elliott SJr.6′0″210Richmond, VA62 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 4 INT
27Julian Love CBJr.5′11″189Westchester, IL58 tackles, 1 INT
5Troy Pride Jr. CB5′11″194Greer, SC46 tackles, 2 INT
24Nick Coleman SSr.6′0″191Dayton, OH15 tackles, 1 INT
28TaRiq Bracy CB5′10″185Milpitas, CA17 tackles
3Houston Griffith S6′0″205Chicago, IL13 tackles
8Donte Vaughn CB6′2″212Memphis, TN12 tackles
28Nicco Fertitta SSr.5′9″171Las Vegas, NV11 tackles
8Devin Studstill SJr.6′0″200Riviera Beach, FL4 tackles
2D.J. Brown S6′0″200Annapolis, MD
7Derrik Allen DB6′2″210Marietta, GA
20Shaun Crawford CB5′9″180Lakewood, OH
25John Mahoney DBSo.6′0″207West Des Moines, IA
26Temitope Agoro CBJr.6′0″203Riverdale, MD
27Noah Boykin DB6′2″185Washington, DC
32Patrick Pelini SSo.6′1″201Youngstown, OH
36Brian Ball CB5′10″197Indianapolis, IN
37Chase Love SFr.6′0″197Chicago Heights, IL
38Christopher Schilling SJr.5′11″208Overland Park, KS
39Brandon Garcia CBSo.5′8″197Casa Grande, AZ
43Marcus Thorne CBFr.6′1″199Washington, IN

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
19Justin Yoon PKSr.5′10″194Nashville, TN17 of 21 field goals
85Tyler Newsome PSr.6′2″210Carrollton, GA53 punts, 44.7 average
39Jonathan Doerer PKFr.6′3″197Charlotte, NC1 of 1 field goal
54John Shannon LSJr.6′2″225Lake Forest, IL2 tackles
30Jake Rittman PFr.6′2″197Lawrence, KS
42Jeff Riney PSr.5′10″189Katy, TX
46Axel Raarup LSFr.6′4″202Mendota Heights, MN
46Matt Bushland LS6′2″210Dallas, TX
65Michael Vinson LS6′2″235Winnetka, IL
Phil Jurkovec, Kurt Hinish, Robert HainseyRobert Regan, Jimmy Thompson, Jack HenigeDexter Williams, Jonathan JonesJordan Genmark-Heath, J.D. CarneyOvie Oghoufo, Adetokunbo OgundejiTe’von Coney, Devin StudstillKofi Wardlow, Noah BoykinJustin Ademilola, Jayson AdemilolaChris Finke, Nick ColemanMicah Jones, John ShannonIsaiah Robertson, Micah Dew-TreadwayJustin Yoon, Alex BarsAsmar Bilal, Brian BallArion Shinaver, Max SiegelNicco Fertitta, Alize MackJonathan Doerer, Julian OkwaraTrevor Ruhland, Cole KmetMiles Boykin, Nic WeisharJoe WilkinsD.J. BrownAvery DavisBrandon WimbushHouston GriffithKevin AustinTroy Pride Jr.Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLawrence Keys IIITony Jones Jr.Derrik AllenCole CapenDonte VaughnMichael YoungDaelin HayesJafar ArmstrongAlohi GilmanIan BookPaul MoalaJack LambCameron EkanayakeNolan HenryShaun CrawfordJalen ElliottDrue TranquillC’Bo FlemisterTommy TrembleJohn MahoneyLeo AlbanoTemitope AgoroJulian LoveTaRiq BracyMatt SalernoJake RittmanMick AssafPatrick PeliniShayne SimonJahmir SmithChase LoveChristopher SchillingBrandon GarciaDrew WhiteD.J. MorganJeff RineyKeenan SweeneyGreg MaileyMarcus ThorneJamir JonesAxel RaarupMatt BushlandXavier LezynskiBrandon HutsonReed GregoryDevyn SpruellBo BauerKhalid KareemSam MustipherLincoln FeistJarrett PattersonJonathan BonnerJohn DirksenDarnell EwellKier MurphyCole MabryColin GrunhardLogan PlantzMichael VinsonAaron BanksLuke JonesLiam EichenbergDillan GibbonsJosh LuggTommy KraemerGeorge TakacsJohn LagerTyler NewsomeJavon McKinleyBrock WrightMyron Tagovailoa-AmosaJa’Mion FranklinJerry TilleryBraden LenzyIL 17CA 11FL 11OH 8IN 7
Hometowns of the 2018 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 17
  2. Florida 11
  3. California 11
  4. Ohio 8
  5. Indiana 7
  6. Michigan 6
  7. New Jersey 6
  8. Pennsylvania 6

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 6
  2. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 million 4
  3. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 3
  4. DuPage County, Illinois pop. 930,000 3
  5. Lake County, Illinois pop. 714,000 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’ 2018 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.