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2020 Notre Dame roster

115 players: 15 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 12 juniors, 22 seniors, 52 with no class listed. From 31 states and 1 other country; the most from California (15) and Ohio (9). The 2020 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
12Ian Book QBSr.6′0″206El Dorado Hills, CA2,830 passing yards, 15 TD
4Brendon Clark QB6′2″225Midlothian, VA7 passing yards
9Drew Pyne QB6′0″200New Canaan, CT12 passing yards
8Cole Capen QBJr.6′4″227Yorba Linda, CA
14J.D. Carney QBSr.5′10″177San Diego, CA

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
23Kyren Williams RBSo.6′0″195Saint Louis, MO1,125 rushing yards, 13 TD
24C’Bo Flemister RB5′11″205Williamson, GA299 rushing yards, 5 TD
34Jahmir Smith RB5′11″207Sanford, NC15 rushing yards
16Cameron Ekanayake RBSr.6′0″200Niles, MI1 rushing yard
26Leo Albano RBJr.6′1″219Charleston, SC
27Chase Ketterer RBFr.5′11″210New Carlisle, IN

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
4Chris Tyree WR5′10″192Chester, VA22 returns, 456 yards
88Javon McKinley WRSr.6′2″215Corona, CA42 catches, 717 yards, 3 TD
11Ben Skowronek WRSr.6′3″224Fort Wayne, IN29 catches, 439 yards, 5 TD
3Avery Davis WR5′11″198Cedar Hill, TX24 catches, 322 yards, 2 TD
29Matt Salerno WRFr.6′0″195Valencia, CA10 returns, 45 yards
1Joe Wilkins WR6′2″202North Fort Myers, FL7 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD
Braden Lenzy WRSo.5′11″182Tigard, OR7 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD
6Lawrence Keys III WR5′11″170New Orleans, LA5 catches, 51 yards
9Jafar Armstrong WR6′1″220Lee’s Summit, MO3 catches, 38 yards
4Kevin Austin WR6′2″210Fort Lauderdale, FL1 catch, 18 yards
10Micah Jones WRSo.6′5″225Gurnee, IL
15Jordan Johnson WRFr.6′2″180Saint Louis, MO
28Griffin Eifert WRFr.6′0″202Fort Wayne, IN
37Henry Cook WRFr.5′10″187Shaker Heights, OH
43Greg Mailey WRSo.6′1″207Hudson, OH
85Jay Brunelle WRRS6′2″213Paxton, MA
86Conor Ratigan WRSo.5′11″187Granger, IN

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
87Michael Mayer TEFr.6′4″265Independence, KY42 catches, 450 yards, 2 TD
24Tommy Tremble TEJr.6′3″233Johns Creek, GA19 catches, 217 yards
80George Takacs TE6′6″255Naples, FL3 catches, 30 yards
89Brock Wright TESr.6′4″250Cypress, TX3 catches, 21 yards
84Kevin Bauman TE6′5″253Red Bank, NJ1 catch, 5 yards
48Xavier Lezynski TESr.6′1″209Newtown, PA
49Jack Henige TESr.6′5″238Hinsdale, IL
89Charlie Selna TERS6′6″242Atherton, CA

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
52Michael Carmody OL6′5″291Mars, PA
53Quinn Murphy OLRS6′5″312Duxbury, MA
55Jarrett Patterson OLSo.6′4″310Laguna Hills, CA
56John Dirksen OLJr.6′5″306Maria Stein, OH
56Zeke Correll OLRS6′3″307Cincinnati, OH
61Colin Grunhard OLSr.6′0″290Mission, KS
64Max Siegel OLJr.6′2″285Fishers, IN
69Aaron Banks OLSr.6′5″325Alameda, CA
70Hunter Spears OLSo.6′5″304Garland, TX
71Brennan Wicks OLFr.6′5″313Forestville, MD
72Robert Hainsey OLSr.6′4″295Pittsburgh, PA
73Andrew Kristofic OLFr.6′5″305Gibsonia, PA
74Liam Eichenberg OLSr.6′6″305Cleveland, OH
75Dillan Gibbons OLSo.6′5″326Clearwater, FL
75Josh Lugg OLSo.6′6″316Wexford, PA
77Quinn Carroll OLRS6′7″315Edina, MN
78Tommy Kraemer OLSr.6′5″317Cincinnati, OH
79Tosh Baker OLRS6′8″320Scottsdale, AZ

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
91Adetokunbo Ogundeji DLSr.6′4″252West Bloomfield, MI23 tackles, 7 sacks
7Isaiah Foskey DL6′5″265Antioch, CA19 tackles, 4.5 sacks
9Daelin Hayes DLSr.6′3″270Belleville, MI14 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
95Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa DL6′5″282Ewa Beach, HI17 tackles, 2.5 sacks
41Kurt Hinish DL6′1″296Pittsburgh, PA19 tackles, 1 sack
9Justin Ademilola DL6′1″253Jackson, NJ16 tackles, 1 sack
56Howard Cross III DL6′1″288Paramus, NJ12 tackles
2Ovie Oghoufo DE6′4″250Lathrup Village, MI7 tackles, 1 sack
99Rylie Mills DL6′5″295Lake Bluff, IL7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
57Jayson Ademilola DL6′3″285Jackson, NJ6 tackles
90Alexander Ehrensberger DL6′6″267Dusseldorf, Germany2 tackles, 1 sack
54Jacob Lacey DL6′1″280Bowling Green, KY4 tackles
12Jordan Botelho DL6′3″260Honolulu, HI3 tackles
5Ja’Mion Franklin DT6′2″309Ridgely, MD
7Kofi Wardlow DESo.6′3″245Washington, DC
47Aidan Keanaaina DL6′3″320Englewood, CO
54Nana Osafo-Mensah DL6′3″255Fort Worth, TX
93Zane Heemsoth DLSo.6′2″240Elmhurst, IL

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
6Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LBSr.6′1″215Hampton, VA61 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
40Drew White LBJr.6′0″227Boca Raton, FL53 tackles, 1.5 sacks
52Bo Bauer LB6′2″235Harborcreek, PA26 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
24Jack Kiser LB6′2″231Royal Center, IN20 tackles, 1 INT
8Marist Liufau LBFr.6′2″235Kalihi, HI22 tackles, 0.5 sacks
10Isaiah Pryor LB6′1″204Lawrenceville, GA8 tackles, 1 sack
15Jack Lamb LBJr.6′4″230Temecula, CA11 tackles
32Shayne Simon LB6′3″235West Orange, NJ11 tackles
13Paul Moala LB6′0″229Mishawaka, IN6 tackles
27J.D. Bertrand LBFr.6′1″230Roswell, GA4 tackles
10Osita Ekwonu LB6′2″235Charlotte, NC3 tackles
15Jordan Genmark-Heath LB6′1″225San Diego, CA
50Reed Gregory LBSr.6′0″210Morristown, NJ
94Giovanni Ghilotti LBFr.6′2″224Greenbrae, CA

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
14Kyle Hamilton SSo.6′4″219Atlanta, GA63 tackles, 1 INT
20Shaun Crawford CBSr.5′9″180Lakewood, OH57 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
4Nick McCloud DBSr.6′1″190Rock Hill, SC33 tackles, 1 INT
3Clarence Lewis DB6′0″201Edison, NJ33 tackles
28TaRiq Bracy CB5′10″185Milpitas, CA24 tackles
3Houston Griffith S6′0″205Chicago, IL14 tackles
2D.J. Brown S6′0″200Annapolis, MD7 tackles
5Cam Hart CBFr.6′2″202Baltimore, MD3 tackles
7K.J. Wallace DB5′11″186Atlanta, GA3 tackles
43Marcus Thorne CBJr.6′1″199Washington, IN1 tackle
2Caleb Offord DB6′2″198Southaven, MS
2Isaiah Rutherford DBRS6′1″190Sacramento, CA
11Ramon Henderson DBRS6′1″196Bakersfield, CA
25John Mahoney DBSr.6′0″207West Des Moines, IA
32Patrick Pelini SSr.6′1″201Youngstown, OH
34Chris Velotta SRS5′9″209Cleveland, OH
36Eddie Scheidler SFr.5′10″187Lake Forest, IL
37Chase Love SJr.6′0″197Chicago Heights, IL
42Stephen Betts DBFr.6′0″160Mendota Heights, MN
Litchfield Ajavon SSo.6′0″195Baltimore, MD
Xavier Watts SRS6′0″203Omaha, NE

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2020
39Jonathan Doerer PKJr.6′3″197Charlotte, NC15 of 23 field goals
19Jay Bramblett PSo.6′2″205Tuscaloosa, AL43 punts, 42.7 average
38Dawson Goepferich PKSr.6′2″200Holt, MO1 of 1 extra point
65Michael Vinson LSFr.6′2″235Winnetka, IL1 tackle
30Jake Rittman PJr.6′2″197Lawrence, KS
36Harrison Leonard PK5′9″165Jamestown, RI
44Alex Peitsch LSRS6′1″215Ellicott City, MD
46Axel Raarup LSJr.6′4″202Mendota Heights, MN
Chris Velotta, Henry Cook, Liam EichenbergOvie Oghoufo, Adetokunbo OgundejiCam Hart, Litchfield AjavonK.J. Wallace, Kyle HamiltonMarist Liufau, Jordan BotelhoJustin Ademilola, Jayson AdemilolaMicah Jones, Eddie ScheidlerOsita Ekwonu, Jonathan DoererBen Skowronek, Griffin EifertPaul Moala, Conor RatiganJ.D. Carney, Jordan Genmark-HeathJordan Johnson, Kyren WilliamsTommy Tremble, J.D. BertrandKurt Hinish, Robert HainseyStephen Betts, Axel RaarupJack Henige, Zane HeemsothZeke Correll, Tommy KraemerJoe WilkinsCaleb OffordD.J. BrownIsaiah RutherfordAvery DavisClarence LewisHouston GriffithBrendon ClarkChris TyreeKevin AustinNick McCloudJa’Mion FranklinJeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLawrence Keys IIIIsaiah FoskeyKofi WardlowCole CapenDaelin HayesDrew PyneJafar ArmstrongIsaiah PryorRamon HendersonIan BookJack LambCameron EkanayakeJay BramblettShaun CrawfordC’Bo FlemisterJack KiserJohn MahoneyLeo AlbanoChase KettererTaRiq BracyMatt SalernoJake RittmanPatrick PeliniShayne SimonJahmir SmithHarrison LeonardChase LoveDawson GoepferichDrew WhiteGreg MaileyMarcus ThorneAlex PeitschAidan KeanaainaXavier LezynskiReed GregoryBo BauerMichael CarmodyQuinn MurphyJacob LaceyNana Osafo-MensahJarrett PattersonHoward Cross IIIJohn DirksenColin GrunhardMax SiegelMichael VinsonAaron BanksHunter SpearsBrennan WicksAndrew KristoficDillan GibbonsJosh LuggQuinn CarrollTosh BakerGeorge TakacsKevin BaumanJay BrunelleMichael MayerJavon McKinleyBrock WrightCharlie SelnaGiovanni GhilottiMyron Tagovailoa-AmosaRylie MillsBraden LenzyXavier WattsCA 15OH 9IL 8IN 8NJ 7
Hometowns of the 2020 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. California 15
  2. Ohio 9
  3. Illinois 8
  4. Indiana 8
  5. New Jersey 7
  6. Pennsylvania 7
  7. Maryland 6
  8. Georgia 6

Top counties

  1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 4
  2. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 million 4
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  4. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 3
  5. Honolulu County, Hawaii pop. 1 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’ 2020 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.