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Notre Dame football loses starting offensive lineman for the season

The Irish’s offensive line depth will be challenged

Coming out of [autotag]Notre Dame football[/autotag]’s bye week, head coach Marcus Freeman brought some bad news with him in his session with the media.

Freeman announced the starting right guard [autotag]Rocco Spindler[/autotag] will be out the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. The Irish social media account was quick to action, as they made a change to the depth chart for this weekends game against Wake Forest.

Sophomore [autotag]Billy Schrauth[/autotag] will get the start in Spindler’s place, and the hope is that the transition will be fairly seamless. He has played this season, although not in a starting role.

Schrauth was the No. 5 interior offensive lineman and 169th overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings as a recruit.

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247Sports: Notre Dame in the mix for nations top 2023 offensive tackle

If Freeman and Hiestand pull this one off…. WOW

For many years the Irish held the mantle of [autotag]O-Line U[/autotag] and although recently there has been a slight lull in production, they could very well be taking back the title. On the current roster, three offensive linemen, tackles [autotag]Blake Fisher[/autotag] and [autotag]Joe Alt[/autotag] along with center [autotag]Jarrett Patterson[/autotag] will be drafted high when they declare to the NFL.

Of the 2022 recruiting class, [autotag]Billy Schrauth[/autotag], [autotag]Joey Tanona[/autotag], [autotag]Ty Chan[/autotag] and [autotag]Aamil Wagner[/autotag] were some of the most highly thought of signees, each of them will start their careers on the o-line as well. The 2023 class already has commitments from [autotag]Sullivan Absher[/autotag] and [autotag]Sam Pendleton[/autotag], but [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] is still looking for the headliner of the offensive line.

Enter Massachusetts’ [autotag]Samson Okunlola[/autotag], a six-foot-six-inch and 295-pound future star. He’s viewed as a five-star prospect and 247Sports Brian Dohn believes that the Irish are one of the few teams that realistically have a shot at landing Okunlola’s eventual signature.

It won’t be easy for returning offensive line coach [autotag]Harry Hiestand[/autotag], as Penn State, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan, Texas A&M, Oregon, Florida, and Pittsburgh were also mentioned as potential destinations for Okunlola as well.

Dohn, however gives the Irish a fighting chance, due to “the academics, the idea of what the degree means on a national level after graduation and playing at a prestigious school are all things that could resonate” with the mammoth tackle. What isn’t in the Irish’s favor however was that Okunlola has very to visit South Bend and didn’t stop by during his spring visit to the Midwest.

As Dohn mentions that Okunlola will take visits later in the year and most likely very few will be during the season due to his high school playing all their games on Saturday’s. Either way, Freeman and Hiestand are in for quite a battle for the tackles eventual signature, but one where they currently are seen as having a legit shot at.

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Where the Notre Dame 2022 recruiting class ranked according to the experts

It was a solid “first” cycle for Freeman

It was once called Christmas in February, when there was not an early signing period in college football. When it first started, no one really knew what to expect, but after the first one in 2017, the precedence was set.

The majority of athletes would go on to sign in December, making the first Wednesday in February not nearly as exciting. That was exactly the case for Notre Dame, who entered the day with 21 commits and will finish the day with the same number.

Even though there wasn’t much excitement, there Irish still finished among the top class in the county and here is where they ranked according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.

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A few Notre Dame signee’s impressing at All-American Bowl

The future is bring for these two incoming Irish players

The All-American Bowl was played this weekend and it isn’t always about how the player performs during the game, it is an all-star game where many don’t get the opportunity to make an impact like they normally would.

To me, it’s the practices that are important, it’s the reps against players who will be the next starts of college football. With that said, it does seem like a few future Notre Dame players turned some heads during the practice portion.

According to a report from 247Sports Gabe Brooks, offensive lineman Billy Schrauth and wide receiver Tobias Merriweather were standouts during practice. They didn’t make Brooks’ top list, but getting an honorable mention is still impressive.

Unfortunately, there was a former Irish commit, wide receiver CJ Williams was one of Brooks’ standouts, as he committed to USC during the game. This now makes it an even bigger loss as Williams commits to a rival program.

Scouts view: Notre Dame’s newest commitment OL Billy Schrauth

Where will Schrauth end up?

The Irish scored big in commitment, literally and figuratively when Wisconsin lineman Billy Schrauth pledged yesterday, making it the first of Marcus Freeman’s tenure. The six-foot-five-inch and 300-pound lineman chose the Irish over offers from Ohio State, Wisconsin, Auburn, Michigan, Oregon and others.

The commitment is the 23rd of the 2022 class, giving the Irish a firm grasp on a Top-5 class as we inch towards the early signing period. It’s a big time win for the Irish, as they gained an athlete that has a ton of potential. Here is my scout’s view of what to expect from Schrauth when he arrives on campus.

First off, he’s extremely long and athletic, Schrauth could very well end up as a tackle, on the right side, but more likely will slide in as a guard. If he does stick there, his mauling style will play very well in the run game. Schrauth is fast on his feet, moves better than you would think for a player his size.

What is interesting on Schrauth’s film is his ability to make plays as a defensive lineman as well. I will say that if he is unable to crack the starting lineup on the offensive side, he very well could slide over to the other side of the ball. The length plays again, as does the impressive movement for a big man.

Wherever Schrauth ends up, it’s a win for the Irish. Not only did Freeman beat out instate Wisconsin but the other Midwest powers in Ohio State and Michigan. A great recruiting start for the new Notre Dame head coach.

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Notre Dame lands big-time Wisconsin commitment

Notre Dame lands a massive offensive lineman recruit!

The first Notre Dame commitment during the Marcus Freeman head coaching era is in and it’s a big one.  Interior offensive lineman Billy Schrauth of St. Mary’s Springs (Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin) announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Friday morning making him the 23rd commitment in the class.

Schrauth chose Notre Dame over a couple of midwest powers as Ohio State and Wisconsin were viewed as the other top contenders.  Schrauth is rated as a four-star prospect according to 247Sports and as the nation’s ninth best interior offensive lineman this cycle.

Schrauth is listed at 6-5, 300-pounds and was named to the All-American Bowl roster earlier this year.

Related: Notre Dame’s 2022 recruiting class commitments

Notre Dame lands one of Wisconsin’s top class of 2022 targets

Notre Dame lands one of Wisconsin’s top class of 2022 targets

Notre Dame has earned a commitment from class of 2022 four-star interior offensive lineman Billy Schrauth.

Schrauth is the state of Wisconsin’s No. 3 player in the class of 2022 and was one of the Badgers top targets. With this commitment and Jerry Cross committing to Penn State earlier in the cycle, Wisconsin has now missed on two of the state’s top five players in the class of 2022, with two (Isaac Hamm and Carson Hinzman) still uncommitted.

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Schrauth is 247Sports No. 171 player in the class of 2022 and No. 11 interior offensive lineman. His commitment makes Notre Dame’s class the No. 6 class in the country.

Wisconsin’s class, on the other hand, currently sits ranked No. 10 in the Big Ten and No. 43 in the nation.

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Notre Dame receives a crystal ball prediction to land a top Wisconsin target

Notre Dame receives a crystal ball prediction to land a top Wisconsin target

Wisconsin and Notre Dame have been battling to land class of 2022 interior offensive lineman Billy Schrauth since the start of the 2022 recruiting cycle. 247Sports has given Schrauth five crystal ball predictions since the start of October, all five of which have predicted Notre Dame as the landing spot.

The most recent one came today from Wisconsin insider Evan Flood. His prediction joins one from two Notre Dame insiders, the 247Sports director of football recruiting and an Ohio State insider.

Schrauth is a four-star recruit according to 247Sports. He is also ranked as the No. 171 player in the class of 2022, No. 11 interior offensive lineman and No. 3 recruit from the state of Wisconsin.

For good measure, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman released what seems to be a bat signal last night. If you remember, this is something that’s become common from schools and recruiting departments when a commitment is on the horizon.

We’ll now wait and see where Schrauth ends up.

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How Brian Kelly’s departure from Notre Dame directly affects Wisconsin football

How Brian Kelly’s departure from Notre Dame directly affects Wisconsin

The college football world was sent for a spin over the last 48 hours with Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley going to USC and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly taking the job at LSU.

The long-reaching impact of those moves would take months to explain and lay out. But for now, there is a direct Wisconsin connection to note.

First off, the Badgers play the Fighting Irish in 2026. That game figures to be a bit of a better matchup for Wisconsin without Kelly there, though a lot will ride on who is hired to take over in South Bend.

More importantly: Notre Dame is now forced to scramble a bit on the recruiting trail with the 2022 cycle already moving fast.

One player Notre Dame and Wisconsin have been battling for is in-state interior offensive lineman Billy Schrauth. Notre Dame recently figured to be the favorites to land the Fond Du Lac native, though that now changes completely with Kelly gone.

Schrauth would be a critical addition to Wisconsin’s class of 2022 if he were to commit. The class currently sits No. 42 in the nation and No. 9 in the Big Ten Conference.

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A top in-state OL receives two 247Sports crystal ball predictions to Notre Dame

A top in-state OL receives two 247Sports crystal ball predictions to Notre Dame

The Wisconsin football program has already landed two of the top six recruits in the state in the class of 2022—four-star OT Barrett Nelson and four-star OT Joe Brunner. With four-star TE Jerry Cross committed to Penn State, three of those top six recruits still remain—IOL Carson Hinzman, IOL Billy Schrauth and DL Isaac Hamm.

The Badgers have received 247Sports crystal ball predictions for all three. There are now a few new crystal balls to note, though, as earlier today Schrauth received two projections to Notre Dame.

Related: ESPN FPI sees real trouble ahead for the Wisconsin Badgers

That makes five total crystal ball predictions for the four-star interior offensive lineman. Notre Dame Insider Kevin Sinclair, Wisconsin insider Evan Flood and Ohio State insider Bill Kurelic predicted Wisconsin, while Notre Dame insider Tom Loy and Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong predicted Notre Dame.

Wisconsin, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Michigan make up Schrauth’s top four schools.

Indications are, while Wisconsin stays strong with Hamm and Hinzman, that Notre Dame has a great shot to land Schrauth over the presumed in-state favorite.

 

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