There will obviously be different opinions on who will breakout in 2024 for Notre Dame football.
ESPN looked across the country at who it believes will emerge (subscription required) from the shadows this fall, and it selected safety [autotag]Jordan Clark[/autotag] to be the one. The transfer from Arizona State had a good season with 50 tackles and 9 passes broken up.
Adam Rittenberg, who compiled the list, believes Clark will have a similar rise to stardom that Xavier Watts did last season.
Head coach Marcus Freeman has described him as having “football savvy … he does some things that you don’t always coach, just a natural feel for the position, an ability to get his job done, an ability to find the ball carrier, an ability to make plays.”
We welcome Jordan Clark, the new Notre Dame DB and son of former Pittsburgh Steeler and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark on the Pod.
Host, @ShaunCrawf20, dives into @Jclark21_ journey from Arizona State to Notre Dame, exploring the REAL reasons behind his transfer and how he's… pic.twitter.com/ixRXy9fwKM
— VARSITY HOUSE PODCAST (@varsityhousepod) March 27, 2024
It’s a solid pick for a breakout player, even though I believe it’s more likely Adon Shuler is the safety that takes the next step. This just shows how much talent is roaming Notre Dame’s secondary.
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