It seems like Notre Dame football is at a major crossroads, with significant changes happening after an impressive 14-2 season. Despite the success, it's clear that the program's staff turnover is creating some big challenges for head coach Marcus Freeman. But it also looks like Freeman is working diligently to navigate these changes by bringing in some strong new hires.
Chris Ash replaces Al Golden
The decision to replace Al Golden with Chris Ash seems strategic, especially considering Ash's background with defensive backs and his leadership beside Luke Fickell. Golden's style was clearly popular, so it'll be interesting to see if Ash’s fiery approach can maintain that same level of success. His expertise should complement the strong defensive talent already present, but the transition could still have its bumps.
Ja’Juan Seider is a big get
With the talented trio of Jerimiyah Love, Jadarian Price, and Aneyas Williams at running back, having someone with Seider’s track record will certainly keep that position as a strength. His experience with developing 1,000-yard rushers at Penn State is a major win for the Irish.
A new GM (Mike Martin)
The search for a new General Manager is definitely an intriguing one. The evolving nature of college football’s rules around recruiting, the transfer portal, and NIL demands a savvy, experienced leader. Mike Martin seems like an excellent choice to help navigate this new era, and building out a robust scouting department could help the Irish gain an edge on the competition, especially with such a complex landscape.
Building for Long-Term Success
All in all, Marcus Freeman is making moves to stay ahead of the curve, and while there are inevitable challenges, these hires could help position Notre Dame for continued success. It's exciting to see how these changes will unfold and if they'll pay off in the long run. What do you think of these moves? Does the future of Notre Dame football look bright to you?
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Signed Letter of Intent for ND
QB: Dayne Crist
RB: Jonas Gray
WR: John Goodman, Michael Floyd, Deion Walker
TE: Kyle Rudolph, Joseph Fauria
OT: Lane Clelland
OG: Mike Golic Jr., Trevor Robinson
C: Braxston Cave
DE: Sean Cwynar, Ethan Johnson, Kapron Lewis-Moore
NT: Brandon Newman, Hafis Williams
LB: David Posluszny, Anthony McDonald, Darius Fleming, Steve Filer
CB: Robert Blanton, Jamoris Slaughter
S: Dan McCarthy
Signed LOI Elsewhere
QB: Terrell Pryor(OSU; PSU; MICH; OREGON)
RB: Sam McGuffie(MICH), Carlton Thomas(GA), Cyrus Gray(A&M), Ryan Williams(VT), Darrel Scott(Colorado), Milton Knox(UCLA)
WR: Dan Buckner(TX), Brice Butler(USC), Jonathan Baldwin(PITT), Gerelle Robinson(ASU), AJ Alexander(FSU)
TE: Jacob Stoneburner(OSU), Brandon Moore(MICH)
OL: Stephen Good(OK), Michael Adams(OSU), Ben Habern(OK)Brandon Washington (Miami), J.B. Shugarts (OSU), Michael Brewster (OSU), Art Forst(Rutgers), Matt Patchan(FL), Khaled Holmes(USC), Kenneth Page(Clemson), Josh Jenkins(WVU)
DL: Garrett Goebel (OSU), Marcus Forston (Miami), Masengo Kabongo (Maryland), Keith Wells(OSU), Chancey Aghayere(LSU)
LB: Andrew Sweat(OSU), Etienne Sabino(OSU), Brendan Beal(FL), Shayne Hale(Pitt), Arthur Brown(Miami)
CB: Xavier Brewer (Clemson), Jeremy Brown (FL)
S: Will Hill (FL)