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2021 Notre Dame roster

102 players: 14 freshmen, 13 sophomores, 12 juniors, 15 seniors, 48 with no class listed. From 31 states and 1 other country; the most from California (11) and Indiana (9). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
17Jack Coan QBTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′3″221Sayville, NY3,150 passing yards, 25 TD
9Drew Pyne QB6′0″200New Canaan, CT224 passing yards, 2 TD
4Brendon Clark QB6′2″225Midlothian, VA
8Cole Capen QBSr.6′4″227Yorba Linda, CA
11Ron Powlus III QBRS6′2″227Granger, IN

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
23Kyren Williams RBJr.6′0″195Saint Louis, MO1,002 rushing yards, 14 TD
22Logan Diggs RB6′1″215Boutte, LA229 rushing yards, 3 TD
7Audric Estime RBFr.5′11″227Nyack, NY60 rushing yards
24C’Bo Flemister RB5′11″205Williamson, GA10 rushing yards
26Leo Albano RBSr.6′1″219Charleston, SC1 rushing yard
27Chase Ketterer RBSo.5′11″210New Carlisle, IN

Receivers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
4Kevin Austin WRJr.6′2″210Fort Lauderdale, FL48 catches, 888 yards, 7 TD
Braden Lenzy WRJr.5′11″182Tigard, OR32 catches, 350 yards, 3 TD
3Avery Davis WR5′11″198Cedar Hill, TX27 catches, 386 yards, 4 TD
4Chris Tyree WR5′10″192Chester, VA24 catches, 258 yards, 2 TD
10Tyler Buchner WR6′1″215San Diego, CA336 rushing yards, 3 TD
29Matt Salerno WRSo.6′0″195Valencia, CA7 returns, 46 yards
1Joe Wilkins WR6′2″202North Fort Myers, FL4 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD
4Deion Colzie WR6′4″211Mcdonough, GA4 catches, 67 yards
6Lawrence Keys III WR5′11″170New Orleans, LA
28Griffin Eifert WRSo.6′0″202Fort Wayne, IN
37Henry Cook WRSo.5′10″187Shaker Heights, OH
43Greg Mailey WRJr.6′1″207Hudson, OH
86Conor Ratigan WRJr.5′11″187Granger, IN

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
87Michael Mayer TESo.6′4″265Independence, KY71 catches, 840 yards, 7 TD
38Davis Sherwood TEFr.6′3″238Greensboro, NC3 tackles
80George Takacs TE6′6″255Naples, FL3 catches, 36 yards, 1 TD
88Mitchell Evans TEFr.6′5″260Wadsworth, OH2 catches, 21 yards
84Kevin Bauman TE6′5″253Red Bank, NJ1 catch, 10 yards
18Cane Berrong TERS6′4″230Hartwell, GA
89Charlie Selna TEFr.6′6″242Atherton, CA

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
73Andrew Kristofic OLSo.6′5″305Gibsonia, PA1 tackle
76Joe Alt OLFr.6′8″315North Oaks, MN1 tackle
50Rocco Spindler OLRS6′5″320Clarkston, MI
52Michael Carmody OLRS6′5″291Mars, PA
53Quinn Murphy OLFr.6′5″312Duxbury, MA
54Blake Fisher OLFr.6′6″310Avon, IN
55Jarrett Patterson OLJr.6′4″310Laguna Hills, CA
56John Dirksen OLSr.6′5″306Maria Stein, OH
56Zeke Correll OLFr.6′3″307Cincinnati, OH
64Max Siegel OLSr.6′2″285Fishers, IN
70Hunter Spears OLJr.6′5″304Garland, TX
71Brennan Wicks OLSo.6′5″313Forestville, MD
72Caleb Johnson OLRS6′6″303Ocala, FL
75Josh Lugg OLJr.6′6″316Wexford, PA
77Quinn Carroll OLFr.6′7″315Edina, MN
79Tosh Baker OLFr.6′8″320Scottsdale, AZ

Defensive line 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
7Isaiah Foskey DL6′5″265Antioch, CA52 tackles, 11 sacks
57Jayson Ademilola DL6′3″285Jackson, NJ46 tackles, 3.5 sacks
9Justin Ademilola DL6′1″253Jackson, NJ34 tackles, 5.5 sacks
41Kurt Hinish DLSr.6′1″296Pittsburgh, PA28 tackles, 2 sacks
56Howard Cross III DL6′1″288Paramus, NJ22 tackles, 3 sacks
95Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa DLSr.6′5″282Ewa Beach, HI25 tackles, 2 sacks
99Rylie Mills DL6′5″295Lake Bluff, IL16 tackles, 3 sacks
12Jordan Botelho DL6′3″260Honolulu, HI18 tackles, 2 sacks
54Nana Osafo-Mensah DL6′3″255Fort Worth, TX12 tackles, 2 sacks
54Jacob Lacey DL6′1″280Bowling Green, KY12 tackles
90Alexander Ehrensberger DL6′6″267Dusseldorf, Germany3 tackles, 1 sack
47Aidan Keanaaina DL6′3″320Englewood, CO1 tackle
97Gabriel Rubio DL6′5″322Saint Louis, MO1 tackle
93Zane Heemsoth DLJr.6′2″240Elmhurst, IL

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
27J.D. Bertrand LBSo.6′1″230Roswell, GA102 tackles, 1 sack
40Drew White LBSr.6′0″227Boca Raton, FL55 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
52Bo Bauer LB6′2″235Harborcreek, PA47 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
24Jack Kiser LB6′2″231Royal Center, IN45 tackles, 2 INT
10Isaiah Pryor LBSr.6′1″204Lawrenceville, GA42 tackles, 1 sack
20Prince Kollie LB6′1″227Jonesborough, TN13 tackles
43Kahanu Kia LB6′2″225Kaneohe, HI7 tackles
45Adam Shibley LBSr.6′1″225Cleveland, OH2 tackles
48Will Schweitzer LB6′4″225Los Gatos, CA1 tackle
8Marist Liufau LBSo.6′2″235Kalihi, HI
10Osita Ekwonu LB6′2″235Charlotte, NC
13Paul Moala LB6′0″229Mishawaka, IN
32Shayne Simon LB6′3″235West Orange, NJ
94Giovanni Ghilotti LBSo.6′2″224Greenbrae, CA

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
3Clarence Lewis DB6′0″201Edison, NJ53 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
2D.J. Brown S6′0″200Annapolis, MD42 tackles, 3 INT
5Cam Hart CBSo.6′2″202Baltimore, MD41 tackles, 2 INT
14Kyle Hamilton SJr.6′4″219Atlanta, GA34 tackles, 3 INT
28TaRiq Bracy CB5′10″185Milpitas, CA39 tackles, 1 INT
3Houston Griffith S6′0″205Chicago, IL38 tackles
11Ramon Henderson DBFr.6′1″196Bakersfield, CA14 tackles, 1 INT
Xavier Watts SFr.6′0″203Omaha, NE15 tackles
3Lorenzo Styles Jr. CB6′1″195Pickerington, OH24 catches, 344 yards, 1 TD
22Justin Walters S6′0″190Bolingbrook, IL4 tackles
7K.J. Wallace DB5′11″186Atlanta, GA1 tackle
34Chris Velotta SFr.5′9″209Cleveland, OH1 tackle
Litchfield Ajavon SJr.6′0″195Baltimore, MD1 tackle
2Caleb Offord DBRS6′2″198Southaven, MS
14Ryan Barnes CBRS6′2″185Gaithersburg, MD
25Philip Riley CBRS5′11″195Riverview, FL
36Eddie Scheidler SSo.5′10″187Lake Forest, IL
37Chase Love SSr.6′0″197Chicago Heights, IL
43Marcus Thorne CBSr.6′1″199Washington, IN

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
39Jonathan Doerer PKSr.6′3″197Charlotte, NC16 of 21 field goals
19Jay Bramblett PJr.6′2″205Tuscaloosa, AL58 punts, 43.1 average
36Harrison Leonard PK5′9″165Jamestown, RI1 of 1 extra point
65Michael Vinson LSSo.6′2″235Winnetka, IL1 tackle
91Josh Bryan PK5′11″191Valencia, CA1 of 1 extra point
30Jake Rittman PSr.6′2″197Lawrence, KS
44Alex Peitsch LSFr.6′1″215Ellicott City, MD
46Axel Raarup LSSr.6′4″202Mendota Heights, MN
Marist Liufau, Jordan Botelho, Kahanu KiaRon Powlus III, Paul Moala, Conor RatiganChris Velotta, Henry Cook, Adam ShibleyCam Hart, Litchfield AjavonK.J. Wallace, Kyle HamiltonJustin Ademilola, Jayson AdemilolaOsita Ekwonu, Jonathan DoererKyren Williams, Gabriel RubioMatt Salerno, Josh BryanJoe WilkinsCaleb OffordD.J. BrownAvery DavisClarence LewisHouston GriffithLorenzo Styles Jr.Brendon ClarkChris TyreeDeion ColzieKevin AustinLawrence Keys IIIAudric EstimeIsaiah FoskeyCole CapenDrew PyneIsaiah PryorTyler BuchnerRamon HendersonRyan BarnesJack CoanCane BerrongJay BramblettPrince KollieJustin WaltersLogan DiggsC’Bo FlemisterJack KiserPhilip RileyLeo AlbanoChase KettererJ.D. BertrandGriffin EifertTaRiq BracyJake RittmanShayne SimonEddie ScheidlerHarrison LeonardChase LoveDavis SherwoodDrew WhiteKurt HinishGreg MaileyMarcus ThorneAlex PeitschAxel RaarupAidan KeanaainaWill SchweitzerRocco SpindlerBo BauerMichael CarmodyQuinn MurphyBlake FisherJacob LaceyNana Osafo-MensahJarrett PattersonHoward Cross IIIJohn DirksenZeke CorrellMax SiegelMichael VinsonHunter SpearsBrennan WicksCaleb JohnsonAndrew KristoficJosh LuggJoe AltQuinn CarrollTosh BakerGeorge TakacsKevin BaumanMichael MayerMitchell EvansCharlie SelnaZane HeemsothGiovanni GhilottiMyron Tagovailoa-AmosaRylie MillsBraden LenzyXavier WattsCA 11IN 9OH 8GA 7IL 7
Hometowns of the 2021 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 11
  2. Indiana 9
  3. Ohio 8
  4. Illinois 7
  5. Georgia 7
  6. Florida 6
  7. Maryland 6
  8. New Jersey 6

Top counties

  1. Honolulu County, Hawaii pop. 1 million 4
  2. St. Joseph County, Indiana pop. 273,000 4
  3. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 3
  4. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 3
  5. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 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’ 2021 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.