Notre Dame projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round | 2024-25 College football season
The Indiana Hoosiers face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff First Round on Friday. The kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium.
The in-state rivals will meet on the field for the first time since 1991, with the Fighting Irish holding an edge with a 23-4-1 record in the all-time series. Notre Dame won 49-27 in 1991. The Hoosiers will have an uphill task to take down the Fighting Irish (7-points favorite) if they want to advance further.
Let's take a look at Notre Dame's projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round:
Notre Dame projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round
Offensive Positions
WR-X (Wide Receiver X):
Starter: Beaux Collins
- 2nd: Jayden Thomas
WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):
Starter: Jordan Faison
- 2nd: Kris Mitchell
- 3rd: KK Smith
WR-F (Slot Receiver):
Starter: Jaden Greathouse
- 2nd: Jayden Harrison
LT (Left Tackle):
Starter: Anthonie Knapp
- 2nd: Tosh Baker
- Injury: Charles Jagusah (OFS)
LG (Left Guard):
Starter: Sam Pendleton
- 2nd: Sullivan Absher
OC (Offensive Center):
Starter: Pat Coogan
- 2nd: Joe Otting
RG (Right Guard):
Starter: Rocco Spindler
- 2nd: Chris Terek
RT (Right Tackle):
Starter: Aamil Wagner
- 2nd: Guerby Lambert
TE (Tight End):
Starter: Mitchell Evans
- 2nd: Cooper Flanagan
- 3rd: Eli Raridon
QB (Quarterback):
Starter: Riley Leonard
- 2nd: Steve Angeli
- 3rd: CJ Carr (Questionable)
RB (Running Back):
Starter: Jeremiyah Love
- 2nd: Jadarian Price
- 3rd: Aneyas Williams
- 4th: Devyn Ford
- Injury: Gi'Bran Payne (OFS)
Defensive Positions
DE (Defensive End):
Starter: RJ Oben
- 2nd: Bryce Young
NT (Nose Tackle):
Starter: Howard Cross III
- 2nd: Donovan Hinish
DT (Defensive Tackle):
Starter: Rylie Mills
- 2nd: Gabriel Rubio
- 3rd: Armel Mukam
VYPER (Edge Rusher):
Starter: Joshua Burnham
- 2nd: Junior Tuihalamaka
- 3rd: Loghan Thomas
- Injury: Boubacar Traore (OFS)
WLB (Weakside Linebacker):
Starter: Jack Kiser
- 2nd: Jaiden Ausberry
MLB (Middle Linebacker):
Starter: Drayk Bowen
- 2nd: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
ROVER (Hybrid LB/Safety):
Starter: Jaylen Sneed
- 2nd: Jaiden Ausberry
FCB (Field Cornerback):
Starter: Christian Gray
- 2nd: Karson Hobbs
- Injury: Benjamin Morrison (OFS)
FS (Free Safety):
Starter: Xavier Watts
- 2nd: Rod Heard II
BS (Boundary Safety):
Starter: Adon Shuler
- 2nd: Luke Talich
- 3rd: Kennedy Urlacher
BCB (Boundary Cornerback):
Starter: Leonard Moore
- 2nd: Karson Hobbs
NB (Nickelback):
Starter: Jordan Clark
- 2nd: Karson Hobbs
Special Teams
PT (Punter):
Starter: James Rendell
- 2nd: Eric Goins
PK (Placekicker):
Starter: Mitch Jeter
KO (Kickoff Specialist):
Starter: Mitch Jeter
LS (Long Snapper):
Starter: Andrew Kros
- 2nd: Joseph Vinci
- 3rd: Rino Monteforte
H (Holder):
Starter: Chris Salerno
- 2nd: Jack Polian
PR (Punt Returner):
Starter: Jaden Greathouse
- 2nd: Max Hurleman
- 3rd: Jordan Faison
KR (Kick Returner):
Starter: Jayden Harrison
- 2nd: Jeremiyah Love
- 3rd: Jadarian Price