Notre Dame football 2024 practice storylines: Camp news, depth chart predictions from Fighting Irish insiders

Notre Dame has won 11 national championships throughout its storied history. The Fighting Irish have made the College Football Playoff twice since 2018, but they’re 0-2 in those games. Head coach Marcus Freeman will try to lead the Irish back to the College Football Playoff, which is expanding from four to 12 teams this season. Freeman is entering his third full year with the program and the pressure is building for him to produce a winning Notre Dame football roster.

The Fighting Irish haven’t ranked higher than 15th at any point in the College Football Playoff Rankings during Freeman’s two years at the helm. Notre Dame posted a respectable 10-3 record last season, but the Fighting Irish will have to replace the majority of their production on offense from a season ago in a new Notre Dame football depth chart. If you want to see the latest Notre Dame football camp news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Irish Illustrated, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Notre Dame.

Led by Tim Prister, who has covered Notre Dame since 1982, the staff at Irish Illustrated is on the ground covering every Fighting Irish practice and game. With their decades of experience, Irish Illustrated is one of the most trusted authorities of Notre Dame football coverage. They are always out front on football news, analysis and insight and there’s no better collection of veteran voices than at IrishIllustrated.com, which also features community message boards where fans can connect and get even more insider information. 

The team at Irish Illustrated will be covering every practice, so head to Irish Illustrated now to see see the latest news. And right now, Irish Illustrated is offering 30% off the first year* of an annual membership, so get started today. 

Top Notre Dame Fighting Irish practice storylines 

Replacing standout left tackle Joe Alt will be a top priority for Freeman. Alt, who became the Irish’s first unanimous All-American tackle in 30 years last season, was the No. 5 overall draft pick. He skipped Notre Dame’s bowl game, allowing freshman Charles Jagusah to start in the 40-8 blowout victory over Oregon State. Jagusah seems poised to secure the position for 2024 despite having played in just two games last year.

With right tackle Blake Fisher also heading to the NFL, Notre Dame faces uncertainty at both tackle spots. Tosh Baker and Aamil Wagner are anticipated to compete for the right tackle position, but Guerby Lambert is also a strong contender. The freshman, who enrolled early in January, was ranked as the eighth-best tackle prospect in his class by 247Sports. Get more updates on the Notre Dame RB at Irish Illustrated.

Wide receiver is one of the biggest question marks for Notre Dame’s offense heading into the 2024 season. Graduate transfers Kris Mitchell, Beaux Collins and Jayden Harrison produced 130 catches for 2,038 yards and 11 touchdowns last fall. That’s almost double the production the Fighting Irish lost with the departures of wideouts Chris Tyree, Rico Flores and Tobias Merriweather.

However, the most important addition to the Notre Dame pass game will likely be a healthy Mitchell Evans. Standing at 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Evans provides a security blanket for the quarterback to check down to in important situations. In eight games last season, Evans hauled in 29 passes for 422 yards and a touchdown and led all Notre Dame pass-catchers with 24 first-down conversions. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn ACL last October, limiting him thus far this fall. When Notre Dame’s fall camp began, Evans trotted out with the first-team offense, but the staff limited his reps during 7-on-7 and scrimmage periods. Find out more about Mike Denbrock’s new offense at Irish Illustrated. 

How to get insider Notre Dame football practice insights 

The staff at Irish Illustrated is on the ground for every Notre Dame practice. They will be regularly reporting on Notre Dame football breakout players, Notre Dame football recruiting, and Notre Dame depth chart projections, so be sure to get every update now. 

Who is dominating at Notre Dame’s football practices, and what will the 2024 Notre Dame football depth chart look like? Go to Irish Illustrated to see all the latest Notre Dame football news, all from a team of reporters with decades of experience covering the Fighting Irish, and find out.

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