Notre Dame football has elected six captains for the 2025 season
The Irish players and coaches have selected linebacker Drayk Bowen, defensive tackle Donovan Hinish, wide receiver Will Pauling, guard Billy Schrauth, safety Adon Shuler, offensive tackle Aamil Wagner.
It says a lot to me about Pauling getting named a captain, as he has been with the team for just a few months. It seems like his leadership and work ethic have stood out to his teammates, and that he has earned the full trust of each of them along with the coaching staff.
Bowen's selection isn't surprising at all, as he was already viewed as one of the leaders on defense, but the pick of Hinish is a bit. He's played a good amount last year, and the Hinish legacy is there, but it didn't seem like he was going to get the nod. It's a very good surprise that he was named a captain.
Schrauth, like Bowen, makes plenty of sense, and it's great to see Shuler getting the nod as well. He's expected to play a huge role in Notre Dame's defense this fall. Wagner was the second offensive lineman picked, as we should be seeing another great year of OL play from the Irish.
The Irish have multiple great leaders on their team, and while each of these six will wear the C on their chest, it doesn't mean that there aren't others on this team that could have been selected.
Congrats to the six, as they are cementing their Notre Dame legacy's.
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