When you think of the freshman 15, you don’t normally think of it as being a good thing. Well, in this case it is, as Notre Dame freshman tight end Michael Mayer made Rivals freshman 15 list. It consists of the best 15 freshman playing football this fall .
The highly talented Mayer is ranked as the 10th best true freshman hitting the gridiron this fall. We already know that he is talented. I can’t stop watching his 3rd down catch, where he trucked over a defender to get the 7 yards needed for the first down.
Here it is because you can’t have enough Michael Mayer in your life.
Pity the defesive backs who have to try and tackle Michael Mayer. pic.twitter.com/wzlTCfxGK2
— Patrick Engel (@PatrickEngel_) September 14, 2020
We can expect to see plays like this for the next 3 years. Yeah, I’m saying it now, Mayer will be a 3-and-out player for Notre Dame. Talents like his don’t come around often, so we should enjoy the time that Mayer wears the Blue and Gold.
Mike Farrell, who comprised the list, had a glowing review of the freshman, saying “Mayer is too talented to be kept off the field for Notre Dame and that has already shown. He’s likely the next great tight end in that offense with his ability to stretch the field and separate.”
As long as Mayer stays healthy, he will compile some big stats for the Irish. Those stats should translate into a high draft pick as well, maybe even topping his predecessor, Cole Kmet’s early second round selection.