Reviewing the Redshirts is an off-season series meant to resurrect discussion around the current Irish freshmen who did not play in 2014.
There were 11 players this past year who retained a year of eligibility and today we take a look at a big quarterback trying to find a way to get more reps in practice.
QB, DeShone Kizer
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Height: 6-4 1/2
Weight: 230
247Sports COMPOSITE RANKING:
4-star, No. 12 Pro QB, No. 9 OH, No. 232 USA, 0.9073 Score
Need at Position: Low
Expected Spot on 2015 Depth Chart: 3rd String
Kizer was originally not atop Notre Dame's quarterback list in the spring of 2013 while he waited for an offer and panic about the situation at the position was setting in with the likelihood of Tommy Rees becoming the starter again.