Notre Dame Fighting Irish Depth Chart

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FBS Independents2-0 (2026)#3 '26 AP#5 Recruiting51% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Sep 16, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 13
    94
    CJ CarrRS SO
    Starter
  2. 10
    73
    Noah GrubbsFR
  3. 9
    67
    Teddy JarrardFR
RB
  1. 22
    91
    Aneyas WilliamsJR
    Starter
  2. 2
    74
    Nolan James Jr.RS FR
  3. 21
    73
    Kedren YoungRS SO
WR-X
  1. 6
    91
    Jordan FaisonSR
    Starter
  2. 33
    72
    Matt JefferyRS SO
  3. 5
    66
    Cam WilliamsRS SO
WR-Z
  1. 14
    86
    Micah GilbertRS SO
    Starter
  2. 17
    73
    Elijah BurressRS FR
  3. 8
    65
    Jerome Bettis Jr.RS FR
SLOT
  1. 3
    85
    Mylan GrahamRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 1
    76
    Jaden GreathouseRS JR
  3. 4
    67
    Bubba FrazierFR
TE
  1. 87
    85
    Cooper FlanaganSR
    Starter
  2. 88
    79
    James FlaniganRS FR
  3. 7
    68
    Ty WashingtonRS SR/TR
LT
  1. 74
    85
    Will BlackRS FR
    Starter
  2. 68
    73
    Charlie ThomFR
  3. 65
    67
    Grayson McKeoghFR
LG
  1. 54
    85
    Anthonie KnappJR
    Starter
  2. 57
    79
    Cam HerronRS FR
C
  1. 70
    84
    Ashton CraigRS SR
    Starter
  2. 64
    79
    Joe OttingRS JR
RG
  1. 75
    85
    Sullivan AbsherRS JR
    Starter
  2. 71
    79
    Styles PrescodRS SO
RT
  1. 76
    85
    Guerby LambertRS SO
    Starter
  2. 78
    79
    Owen StrebigRS FR

Next game kickoff time

Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays Michigan State at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachMarcus Freemansince 2021
Offensive CoordinatorMike Denbrock
Defensive CoordinatorChris Ash

What's Next

Who do they play next?vs Michigan State · Sat, Sep 19 · 07:30 PM ETWho's starting at QB?CJ Carr — starting quarterback for Notre DameHow do they compare?USC — Rivalry
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    Team Analysis
    WHY #4 IN WS POWER

    2025 SP+: 26.8

    85%

    Roster talent: 96th percentile

    7%

    Recruiting class: #5 national

    6%

    Returning production: 51%

    2%

    Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

    Portal

    6 adds in two-deep · avg 84 OVR · top add: M. Graham (WR, 85, from Ohio State)

    Camp battles to watch2
    Coach Notre DameTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

    Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Data from public sources

    Who starts for Notre Dame?

    Notre Dame Fighting Irish starting lineup

    CJ Carr is the projected starting quarterback for Notre Dame as of September 16, 2026. Noah Grubbs is listed second.

    Notre Dame also projects Aneyas Williams at running back, Jordan Faison at wide receiver and Cooper Flanagan at tight end.

    The full Notre Dame Fighting Irish two-deep was last updated September 16, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

    CJ Carr · QBAneyas Williams · RBJordan Faison · WR-XCooper Flanagan · TE

    Common questions

    Who is Notre Dame's starting quarterback?
    CJ Carr is the projected starting quarterback for Notre Dame as of September 16, 2026. Noah Grubbs is listed second.
    Who starts at running back for Notre Dame?
    Aneyas Williams is the projected starter at running back for Notre Dame, with Nolan James Jr. listed second.
    Who starts at wide receiver for Notre Dame?
    Jordan Faison is the projected starter at wide receiver for Notre Dame, with Matt Jeffery listed second.
    Who starts at tight end for Notre Dame?
    Cooper Flanagan is the projected starter at tight end for Notre Dame, with James Flanigan listed second.
    When was the Notre Dame Fighting Irish depth chart last updated?
    The Notre Dame Fighting Irish depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated September 16, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
    What was Notre Dame's record last season?
    Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished 10-2 (0-0 in FBS Independents play).
    When does Notre Dame Fighting Irish play next?
    Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays Michigan State at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.

    Full Notre Dame roster

    Every player on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish depth chart, by position.

    Offense

    WR: Jordan Faison, Matt Jeffery, Cam Williams, Logan Saldate

    WR: Micah Gilbert, Elijah Burress, Jerome Bettis Jr.

    WR: Mylan Graham, Jaden Greathouse, Bubba Frazier

    LT: Will Black, Charlie Thom, Grayson McKeogh

    LG: Anthonie Knapp, Cam Herron

    C: Ashton Craig, Joe Otting

    RG: Sullivan Absher, Styles Prescod

    RT: Guerby Lambert, Owen Strebig

    TE: Cooper Flanagan, James Flanigan, Ty Washington, Jack Larsen

    QB: CJ Carr, Noah Grubbs, Teddy Jarrard

    RB: Aneyas Williams, Nolan James Jr., Kedren Young, Javian Osborne, Jonaz Walton

    Defense

    DE: Bryce Young, Keon Keeley

    DT: Jason Onye, Tionne Gray, Sean Sevillano Jr.

    DT: Armel Mukam, Francis Brewu, Elijah Hughes

    DE: Boubacar Traore, Loghan Thomas, Rodney Dunham

    WLB: Jaiden Ausberry, Jaylen Sneed

    MLB: Drayk Bowen, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Madden Faraimo

    CB: DJ McKinney, Jayden Sanders

    FS: Brauntae Johnson, Luke Talich

    BS: Adon Shuler, Joey O'Brien

    CB: Leonard Moore, Mark Zackery IV

    NB: Christian Gray, Dallas Golden

    Special Teams

    PT: Jasper Scaife, Erik Schmidt

    PK: Spencer Porath, Micah Drescher

    KO: Erik Schmidt, Micah Drescher

    LS: Joseph Vinci, Andrew Kros

    H: Jasper Scaife, Matt Jeffery

    PR: Jordan Faison, Jaden Greathouse, Aneyas Williams

    KR: Aneyas Williams, Nolan James Jr., Kedren Young, Jonaz Walton