Notre Dame football released its first depth chart of the 2025 season on Tuesday, and as every day passes, we are getting closer to the season opener against Miami.
The Irish will travel to take on the Hurricanes, and since they already spoiled it, here are the starters that Notre Dame will trot out to take the first snaps of the game. There are plenty of new faces, along with some old, as the excitement of the Irish being back on the field is growing.
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You’ll find each starter and their backups below, with a few too close to call, which will show up as the same number. Let’s start with Notre Dame’s new quarterback.
Quarterback
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr throws the ball during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – CJ Carr, redshirt freshman
2 – Kenny Minchey, redshirt sophomore
3 – Tyler Buchner, senior
Running back
Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates a first down in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
1 – Jeremiyah Love, junior
2 – Jadarian Price, junior
3 – Aneyas Williams, sophomore
4 – Nolan James Jr., freshman
Boundary wide receiver
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields runs with the ball during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Malachi Fields, junior
2 – Micah Gilbert, redshirt freshman
3 – Cam Williams, redshirt freshman
Field wide receiver
Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison runs with the ball during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Jordan Faison, junior
2 – KK Smith, redshirt sophomore
3 – Elijah Burress, freshman
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Slot wide receiver
Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse runs with the ball during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Jaden Greathouse, junior
1 – Will Pauling, senior
3 – Logan Saldate, redshirt freshman
Tight end
Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend.
1 – Eli Raridon, senior
2 – Ty Washington, redshirt junior
2 – Jack Larsen, redshirt freshman
Left tackle
Notre Dame offensive lineman Anthonie Knapp (54) warms up during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in South Bend.
1 – Anthonie Knapp, sophomore
2 – Styles Prescod, redshirt freshman
Left guard
Notre Dame offensive lineman Billy Schrauth participates in a drill during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in South Bend.
1 – Billy Schrauth, redshirt junior
2 – Chris Terek, redshirt sophomore
Center
Notre Dame offensive lineman Ashton Craig participates in a drill during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in South Bend.
1 – Ashton Craig, junior
2 – Joe Otting, redshirt sophomore
Right guard
Notre Dame offensive lineman Guerby Lambert (76) participates in a drill during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in South Bend.
1 – Guerby Lambert, redshirt freshman
1 – Sullivan Absher, redshirt sophomore
Right tackle
Notre Dame offensive lineman Aamil Wagner participates in a drill during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in South Bend.
1 – Aamil Wagner, redshirt junior
2 – Guerby Lambert, redshirt freshman
Viper
Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defenisve lineman Boubacar Traore (5) pressures Miami Redhawks quarterback Brett Gabbert (5) in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
1 – Boubacar Traore, redshirt sophomore
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2 – Junior Tuihalamaka, senior
2 – Jordan Botelho, super senior
Defensive tackle
Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Jason Onye (47) watches in the closing minutes of the game against the Miami Redhawks at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images
1 – Jason Onye, redshirt senior
2 – Gabriel Rubio, redshirt senior
3 – Cole Mullins, redshirt freshman
Defensive tackle
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Donovan Hinish (41) celebrates after a play against Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
1 – Donovan Hinish, redshirt junior
2 – Jared Dawson, redshirt senior
3 – Elijah Hughes, junior
Defensive end
Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryce Young knocks down a dummy during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Bryce Young, sophomore
2 – Joshua Burnham, redshirt junior
3 – Loghan Thomas, sophomore
Will linebacker
Notre Dame linebacker Jaylen Sneed (3) celebrates getting a stop during the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend.
1 – Jaylen Sneed, redshirt junior
2 – Jaiden Ausberry, redshirt sophomore
3 – Madden Faraimo, freshman
Mike linebacker
Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen, right, adjusts his helmet during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Drayk Bowen, junior
2 – Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, sophomore
3 – Madden Faraimo, freshman
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Nickel
Notre Dame corner back DeVonta Smith celebrates during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – DeVonta Smith, redshirt senior
2 – Karson Hobbs, sophomore
3 – Ben Minich, redshirt sophomore
Cornerback
Notre Dame defensive back Leonard Moore (15) guards wide receiver Malachi Fields during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Leonard Moore, sophomore
2 – Dallas Golden, freshman
3 – Chance Tucker, redshirt senior
Boundary safety
Notre Dame defensive back Adon Shuler (8) warms up during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Adon Shuler, redshirt sophomore
2 – Luke Talich, junior
3 – Ethan Long, freshman
Field safety
Notre Dame defensive back Jalen Stroman during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Jalen Stroman, redshirt senior
2 – Tae Johnson, redshirt freshman
3 – Ethan Long, freshman
Cornerback
Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in South Bend.
1 – Christian Gray, junior
2 – Mark Zackery IV, freshman
3 – Cree Thomas, freshman
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