Ahead of the 2018 season, one thing was known for sure about Notre Dame football’s receiving core: The Irish would have a size advantage against opposing secondaries.
Miles Boykin, Chase Claypool, and tight end Alize Mack all stood above 6-foot-3 and Notre Dame coaches and fans were excited about the endless jump-ball possibilities.
Ahead of the 2019 season, however, the Irish receiving core has a different look. Claypool returns for his senior season, but Boykin and Mack are gone to the NFL. Claypool probably isn’t the go-up-and-get-it receiver that Boykin was and neither are the guys who come behind him.