Marcus Freeman’s first order of business after taking over in South Bend was to improve the Notre Dame Secondary in the absence of Kyle Hamilton. He immediately found Pre-Season All-American Brandon Joseph via the transfer portal. The former Northwestern Wildcat was one of the best defenders in the Big Ten and joined a core defensive group at Notre Dame.
Player Profile
- Position: Free Safety
- Grade: Senior (3 years of eligibility remaining)
- Hometown: College Station, Texas
- Transfer: Northwestern
- Height/ Weight: 6’ 1” / 192 lbs
Statistics
- 2019: 2 games played, 4 tackles
- 2020: 8 games played, 46 tackles, 6 interceptions
- 2021: 12 games played, 79 tackles, 3 interceptions
*Most Interceptions in Big Ten the last two seasons
For the Irish, Brandon Joseph potentially has his best football in front of him.