Notre Dame has added a scholarship wide receiver to the position group that most needs depth on the roster ahead of the 2022 football season.
Well, they awarded a scholarship to a player that has been wearing blue and gold for sometime now in Matt Salerno. Salerno served as Notre Dame’s punt returner in 2020 before Kyren Williams took over the duties this past season. Salerno also served that role in the Fiesta Bowl as Williams didn’t participate in that contest.
Salerno contributed in part on special teams in 2021, returning a pair of kickoffs in the Navy game for a combined 33 yards while he also caught one pass this year for a loss of four yards.
Salerno will be a fifth-year senior in 2022, making him the third such wide receiver on the roster, joining Joe Wilkins and Braden Lenzy.
MATT SALERNO EARNED A SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME. Just wanted to let everyone know.
— Chris Velotta (@skippy_v123) January 13, 2022
It’s not even technically an addition but its still exciting to see a member of the Walk-On Players Union (WOPU) get rewarded for their endless efforts throughout their career.
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