The first headlines of Notre Dame’s spring focused on rising sophomore center Jarrett Patterson, the sudden and unexpected starter. Looking at the projected Irish depth chart, he will not be the only sophomore to warrant attention leading up to the Blue-Gold Game on April 13.
Notre Dame signed 27 players in the class of 2018, pushing the limits of the roster more than ever before in head coach Brian Kelly’s tenure and utilizing the ability to technically count early enrollees as parts of the previous class so as to stay under the limit of 25 scholarships per year.