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Published Dec 26, 2022

Inside ND Sports' Notre Dame depth chart projection for Gator Bowl

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Here's our latest Notre Dame depth chart projection heading into 21st-ranked Notre Dame's Gator Bowl matchup with No. 19 South Carolina on Friday. This Inside ND Sports projection is based on the official Notre Dame two-deeps, conversations with head coach Marcus Freeman, his coaching staff and players, and observations from practice and will be updated regularly as needed in the run-up to the bowl game.

We've included injured players at the bottom of the positional depth chart if they're not expected to be available for the bowl game but remain on the 2022 roster. OR indicates a dead heat on the depth chart between that player and the player listed directly below him.

We've excluded players who have announced they're opting out for the NFL Draft or who have entered the transfer portal. Players in the transfer portal comprise QB Drew Pyne, WR Joe Wilkins Jr., DT Jacob Lacey, DE Ositadinma Ekwonu, CB Jayden Bellamy and TE Cane Berrong. Players who have opted out for NFL Draft reasons are Michael Mayer and Isaiah Foskey.

Notably is this last revision, reflecting ND's official depth chart, Justin Ademilola moves to vyper end from field end and Rylie Mills moves from defensive tackle to field end. A Thursday update from Freeman included that starting defensive tackle Jayson Ademilola is out with an undisclosed injury and that safety Brandon Joseph (ankle) will be a gametime decision.

OFFENSE

Field Receiver

No.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year

4	Lorenzo Styles	6-1	195	So./So.
16	Deion Colzie	6-5	211	So./So.

Slot Receiver

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

83	Jayden Thomas	6-2	215	So/Fr.
29	Matt Salerno	6-1	195	Gr./Sr.
3	Avery Davis-x	5-11	198	Gr./Sr.+

Left Tackle

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

76	Joe Alt	6-8	317	So./So.
79	Tosh Baker	6-8	310	Jr./So.
77	Ty Chan	6-5	310	Fr./Fr.
59	Aamil Wagner	6-6	267	Fr./Fr.

Left Guard

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

73	Jarrett Patterson	6-5	310	Gr./Sr.
73	Andrew Kristofic	6-5	300	Sr./Jr.
70	Ashton Craig	6-4	293	Fr./Fr.

Center

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

52	Zeke Correll	6-3	308	Sr./Jr.
78	Pat Coogan	6-5	309	So./Fr.
53	Quinn Murphy	6-5	314	Sr./Sr.

Right Guard

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

75	Josh Lugg	6-7	316	Gr./Sr.+
50	Rocco Spindler	6-5	315	So./Fr.
74	Billy Schrauth	6-5	302	Fr./Fr.

Right Tackle

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

54	Blake Fisher	6-6	327	So./Fr.
68	Michael Carmody	6-6	280	Jr./So.
72	Caleb Johnson	6-6	295	So./Fr.

Tight End

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

88	Mitchell Evans	6-5	255	So./So.
85	Holden Staes	6-4	226	Fr./Fr.
38	Davis Sherwood	6-3	228	So./So.
84	Kevin Bauman-x	6-5	252	Jr./So.
9	Eli Raridon-x	6-7	245	Fr./Fr.

Boundary Receiver

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

0	Braden Lenzy	5-11	182	Gr./Sr.
15	Tobias Merriweather	6-4	198	Fr./Fr.

Quarterback

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

12	Tyler Buchner	6-1	215	So./So.
18	Steve Angeli	6-2	211	Fr./Fr.
11	Ron Powlus III	6-3	227	So./Fr.

Running Back

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

3	Logan Diggs OR	6-0	214	So./So.
7	Audric Estimé OR	6-0	229	So./So..
25	Chris Tyree	5-10	197	Jr./Jr.
13	Gi'Bran Payne	5-9	195	Fr./Fr.
20	Jadarian Price-x	5-10	197	Fr./Fr.

DEFENSE

Vyper End

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

9	Justin Ademilola	6-2	253	Gr./Sr.
44	Jordan Botelho	6-3	250	Jr./Jr.
44	Junior Tuihalamaka	6-2	240	Fr./Fr.
40	Joshua Burnham	6-4	233	Fr./Fr.

Defensive Tackle

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

65	Chris Smith	6-1	310	Gr./Sr.+
99	Rylie Mills	6-5	298	Jr./Jr.
98	Tyson Ford	6-4	275	Fr./Fr.
41	Donovan Hinish	6-2	280	Fr./Fr.
57	Jayson Ademilola-x	6-3	285	Gr./Sr.+

Nose Guard

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

56	Howard Cross III	6-1	276	Sr./Jr.
97	Gabe Rubio	6-5	295	So./Fr.
92	Aidan Keanaaina	6-3	323	Jr./So.
47	Jason Onye	6-5	283	So./Fr.

Field End

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

99	Rylie Mills	6-5	292	Jr./Jr.
31	Nana Osafo-Mensah	6-3	250	Sr./Jr.
90	Alexander Ehrensberger	6-7	267	Jr./So
91	Aiden Gobaira	6-4	241	Fr./Fr.

Rover

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

24	Jack Kiser	6-2	223	Sr./Jr.
27	JD Bertrand	6-1	230	Sr./Jr.
17	Jaylen Sneed	6-1	215	Fr./Fr.
42	Nolan Ziegler	6-3	220	Fr./Fr.

Weakside Linebacker

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

8	Marist Liufau	6-2	235	Sr./Jr.
10	Prince Kollie	6-1	220	So./So.
24	Jack Kiser	6-2	223	Sr./Jr.
48	Will Schweitzer-x	6-4	225	So./Fr.

Middle Linebacker

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

27	JD Bertrand	6-1	230	Sr./Jr.
44	Junior Tuihalamaka	6-2	240	Fr./Fr.
52	Bo Bauer-x	6-3	235	Gr./Sr.+

Boundary Cornerback

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

28	TaRiq Bracy	5-10	185	Gr./Sr.+
21	Jaden Mickey	6-0	176	Fr./Fr.
18	Chance Tucker	6-0	187	So./Fr.
15	Ryan Barnes	6-2	190	So./Fr.
5	Cam Hart-x	6-3	198	Sr./Jr.

Free Safety

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

16	Brandon Joseph-y	6-1	196	Sr./Jr.
11	Ramon Henderson	6-1	190	Jr./Jr.
22	Justin Walters	6-1	193	So./Fr.

Strong Safety

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

2	DJ Brown	6-0	200	Gr./Sr.
26	Xavier Watts	6-0	193	Jr./So.
3	Houston Griffith	6-0	205	Gr./Sr.+

Field Cornerback

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

20	Benjamin Morrison	6-0	179	Fr./Fr.
6	Clarence Lewis	6-0	203	Jr./Jr.
25	Philip Riley	6-0	195	So./Fr.

Nickel

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

28	TaRiq Bracy	5-10	185	Gr./Sr.+
6	Clarence Lewis	6-0	203	Jr./Jr.
11	Ramon Henderson	6-1	190	Jr./Jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Place-Kicker

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

99	Blake Grupe	5-7	156	Gr./Sr.+
92	Zac Yoakam	5-8	180	Fr./Fr.
91	Josh Bryan	6-0	191	So./Fr.

Punter

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

39	Jon Sot	5-11	198	Gr./Sr.+
14	Bryce McFerson	6-2	190	Fr./Fr.
32	Chris Salerno	5-11	190	So./So.

Kickoffs

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

92	Zac Yoakam	5-8	180	Fr./Fr.
14	Bryce McFerson	6-2	190	Fr./Fr.

Holder

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

39	Jon Sot	5-11	198	Gr./Sr.+
14	Bryce McFerson	6-2	190	Fr./Fr.

Long Snapper

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

65	Michael Vinson	6-2	228	Gr./Sr.
44	Alex Peitsch	6-1	215	Jr./So.
51	Rino Monteforte	5-7	210	Fr./Fr.

Kickoff Returns

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

25	Chris Tyree	5-10	197	Jr./Jr.
13	Gi'Bran Payne	5-9	195	Fr./Fr.
4	Lorenzo Styles	6-1	195	So./So.
0	Braden Lenzy	5-11	182	Gr./Sr.

Punt Returns

No.	Player	Height	Weight	Year

16	Brandon Joseph	6-1	196	Sr./Jr.
29	Matt Salerno	6-1	195	Gr./Sr.
13	Gi'Bran Payne	5-9	195	Fr./Fr.

x-Denotes player expected to miss at least the bowl game due to injury.

y-Denotes player returning from injury who may be available for the bowl game.

+-Denotes player exercising extra year of eligibility through COVID exemption.

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