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6 Thoughts on a Thursday

Thoughts on how any freshmen who play a key role for Notre Dame this season will have to be exceptional, how ND's OL talent compares to everyone else, why I'm bullish on Bryce Young in 2026, and more
February 12, 2026
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A little over 70% of true freshmen redshirted during Marcus Freeman’s first three seasons at Notre Dame. Last season it was 21 of 25 (84%) who redshirted and one of the four who played was kicker Erik Schmidt. The primary reason he burned his redshirt was because of injury to Noah Burnette.

Injuries can play a big part in who does or doesn’t redshirt. Anthonie Knapp probably redshirts if Charles Jagusah doesn’t tear his pec in the first week of camp in 2024.

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