Favorite 2024 Notre Dame Prospects – Offense Edition
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Breaking down my 10 favorite Notre Dame prospects in the 2024 class
Notre Dame is off to a great start on the offensive side of the ball in the 2024 class, but plenty more needs to be added. Despite the turnover on staff, Notre Dame has a very impressive board of recruits as it looks to finish off the class.
Every class has prospects that rank high and grade high, and there are some that for whatever reason are just some of my favorites. Prospects that I really enjoy watching and think could be big pickups for the Fighting Irish. Sometimes those prospects are highly ranked and other times they are more lowly ranked prospects.
But these are the prospects that I’d like to see Notre Dame land, on top of some of the obvious prospects. Of course Ryan Wingo, Guerby Lambert and Jeremiah McClellan are top guys on the board, those prospects are obvious. Then there is Emmett Mosley, who is a legacy recruit. My list of “favorite recruits” on offense focuses on some of the “less obvious” prospects.
The more players Notre Dame lands from this group of prospects the more excited I’ll be about this class. This list will go position by position.
KEDREN YOUNG, RUNNING BACK – Notre Dame is looking for a second back in the 2024 class and there are two players that impress me above the rest. Young is the first, and I love his combination of size and speed. He’s a power back with a great build, but he’s also an athletic back. Young has tremendous balance and vision, but his power and speed is what makes him so much fun to watch. Young has a game that is similar to Audric Estime, but he’s not quite as big and he has better speed. Young is a Top 100 caliber back on the IB board, which makes him vastly underrated.
PEYTON LEWIS, RUNNING BACK – How could I do a list of “favorite players” and not have someone from Virginia? Lewis is an incredibly underrated back, but his film is quite impressive. The Salem (Va.) High School standout has game-changing speed, and his 55-meter indoor track times are very, very close to those of Chris Tyree as a high school player. Lewis shows that speed on film, but he’s more than just a burner. He shows good vision, his balance is top-notch and he’s stronger than you’d expect at his size, but ultimately it’s his elite speed that stands above the other traits.
JASON ROBINSON, WIDE RECEIVER – If Robinson was a legit 6-0 and 180 pounds he would be a five-star player. Robinson has truly outstanding skill, but he’s just small. He’s one of the more dynamic wideouts in the class, and his game is unique. Robinson is built like a slot receiver but he has the game of an outside player. He has elite speed, no doubt, but his foot quickness and ability to change direction is truly special. Robinson is an outstanding route runner, he’s hard to get hands on and his ball skills are tremendous. Robinson is one of the more natural wideouts in the class.
MICAH GILBERT, WIDE RECEIVER – Gilbert is without question one of my favorite wideouts in the class, Notre Dame targets or not. He’s incredibly underrated in my view, and his game reminds me a great deal of former Irish star Michael Floyd. Gilbert has very good size and he’s surprisingly nimble. His ability to quickly get into and out of breaks, and his feel for the game make him a strong route runner, and Gilbert has deceptive speed. He’s a very strong receiver with big time ball skills, and he’s surprisingly good after the catch.
JOSIAH BROWN, WIDE RECEIVER – Brown could play offense or defense, but he prefers wide receiver, and Notre Dame does as well. Brown brings a different skillset than the 2023 wideouts, which is important. If you’re someone who believes Notre Dame needs more speed then the New York native is your guy. He can take the top off of any defense, and he’s explosive with the ball in his hands. Brown’s initial burst and ability to get to top speed in a hurry is as good as just about any receiver in the country. He catches the ball well and he’s a weapon with the ball in his hands. Brown is big time.
KWAZI GILMER, WIDE RECEIVER – Gilmer is one of the most underrated receivers in the country, and he’s really fun to watch. He plays the game with a lot of swagger and he has a lot of skill. Gilmer has good size and his ball skills are top notch. His body control and catch radius combine with his strength at the catch point to make him hard to beat in contested catch situations. He has quality speed, but his fluid athleticism and foot quickness are what I really like. Gilmer is a natural route runner that moves with ease, and he has boundary receiver skills. This kid can really, really play.
JADEN REDDELL, TIGHT END – The 2024 class is loaded at tight end, and Reddell is one of my favorites. Reddell plays like a big receiver, but he’s without a doubt a modern tight end. He’s listed at 6-4 and 220 pounds, but he’s got a really good frame and he’s going to fill out a lot. Reddell has excellent ball skills and he runs quite well for his size. He’s a smooth athlete that has the tools to develop into an impactful route runner at the next level. He’s quite good with the ball in his hands, and he’s able to play all over the field. Notre Dame needs to stretch the field more with tight ends, and Reddell has that kind of game, no doubt about it.
CARTER NELSON, TIGHT END – Nelson is really unique player and he’s quite raw, but he’s very, very talented. He plays 8-man football in Nebraska, but the skills are easy to see. Nelson has legit five-star upside as a pass catcher, and his basketball film is fun as well. Like Reddell, Nelson plays more like a big wide receiver, making him very much a modern tight end. I love his speed and his overall athleticism is truly outstanding. Nelson is still quite raw and he needs a lot of work, but his film is incredibly fun to watch. This young man is really impressive.
CALEB BREWER, OFFENSIVE LINE – Brewer is easily the most underrated offensive lineman in the country. I get it, he played tight end, so there is some projection, but it’s easy to see. My only question about Brewer is whether or not he’s a tackle or guard, but at either spot he has skills to be a really, really good offensive lineman. Brewer is a Top 100 caliber prospect for me thanks to his unique combination of size, power and athleticism. He needs to learn to get his pads down a bit, but he’s very quick off the ball, he has excellent power and once he focuses on the line his game will explode.
LIAM ANDREWS, OFFENSIVE LINE – Andrews is a fun player to watch. He’s a standout on both sides of the ball, and his defensive film is partly why I’m so high on his game. On that side of the ball you can see his athleticism, length and fast hands. He’ll need to fill out and gain more weight room strength, but Andrews has a lot of talent. I really like the athleticism he brings to the game, He’s one of the most athletic lineman in the class, and I really like him as a tackle. His foot quickness is excellent, he moves with ease, he has fast hands and he’s comfortable in space. Plus he plays with a swagger you don’t often see in an offensive lineman.
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