Notre Dame tight end returns for sixth season
Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Kevin Bauman will return for a sixth season.
A roster issued by the school for next season didn't show Bauman, but On3 reported he's staying.
Bauman had a medical redshirt and also a COVID waiver. So he has one more year of eligibility remaining.
The little-used tight end had one catch for 8 yards and a touchdown in the 2024 season. Still, despite seeing relatively little action, Bauman is ready to roll for one more season with the Fighting Irish.
Bauman entered college in the same class as alum Michael Mayer and has been hampered by injuries -- he tore the ACL in both knees. He missed all of 2023 and most of 2022.
Perhaps 2025 is the year in which he can emerge.
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