Notre Dame projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round | 2024-25 College football season

The Indiana Hoosiers face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff First Round on Friday. The kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium.

The in-state rivals will meet on the field for the first time since 1991, with the Fighting Irish holding an edge with a 23-4-1 record in the all-time series. Notre Dame won 49-27 in 1991. The Hoosiers will have an uphill task to take down the Fighting Irish (7-points favorite) if they want to advance further.

Let's take a look at Notre Dame's projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round:

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Notre Dame projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Beaux Collins

• 2nd: Jayden Thomas

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Jordan Faison

• 2nd: Kris Mitchell
• 3rd: KK Smith

WR-F (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Jaden Greathouse

• 2nd: Jayden Harrison

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Anthonie Knapp

• 2nd: Tosh Baker
• Injury: Charles Jagusah (OFS)

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Sam Pendleton

• 2nd: Sullivan Absher

OC (Offensive Center):

Starter: Pat Coogan

• 2nd: Joe Otting

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Rocco Spindler

• 2nd: Chris Terek

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Aamil Wagner

• 2nd: Guerby Lambert

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Mitchell Evans

• 2nd: Cooper Flanagan
• 3rd: Eli Raridon

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Riley Leonard

• 2nd: Steve Angeli
• 3rd: CJ Carr (Questionable)

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Jeremiyah Love

• 2nd: Jadarian Price
• 3rd: Aneyas Williams
• 4th: Devyn Ford
• Injury: Gi'Bran Payne (OFS)

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: RJ Oben

• 2nd: Bryce Young

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Howard Cross III

• 2nd: Donovan Hinish

DT (Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Rylie Mills

• 2nd: Gabriel Rubio
• 3rd: Armel Mukam

VYPER (Edge Rusher):

Starter: Joshua Burnham

• 2nd: Junior Tuihalamaka
• 3rd: Loghan Thomas
• Injury: Boubacar Traore (OFS)

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Jack Kiser

• 2nd: Jaiden Ausberry

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Drayk Bowen

• 2nd: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

ROVER (Hybrid LB/Safety):

Starter: Jaylen Sneed

• 2nd: Jaiden Ausberry

FCB (Field Cornerback):

Starter: Christian Gray

• 2nd: Karson Hobbs
• Injury: Benjamin Morrison (OFS)

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Xavier Watts

• 2nd: Rod Heard II

BS (Boundary Safety):

Starter: Adon Shuler

• 2nd: Luke Talich
• 3rd: Kennedy Urlacher

BCB (Boundary Cornerback):

Starter: Leonard Moore

• 2nd: Karson Hobbs

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: Jordan Clark

• 2nd: Karson Hobbs

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: James Rendell

• 2nd: Eric Goins

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Mitch Jeter

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Mitch Jeter

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Andrew Kros

• 2nd: Joseph Vinci
• 3rd: Rino Monteforte

H (Holder):

Starter: Chris Salerno

• 2nd: Jack Polian

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Jaden Greathouse

• 2nd: Max Hurleman
• 3rd: Jordan Faison

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Jayden Harrison

• 2nd: Jeremiyah Love
• 3rd: Jadarian Price