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Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notre Dame football fall practice No. 3 highlights shared on social media
Notre Dame football has been putting in the work early, and over the first few days of fall practice, we've seen plenty of new developments among the players. The quarterbacks haven't started off as many of us would have liked, but we have to remember, they are both very inexperienced and going up against a top-level defense every day will only make the better. The game will slow down when they play teams that aren't as good, which should be looked at as a good aspect. On Saturday, we saw plenty of the wide receivers going up against the cornerbacks, which showed up plenty about both positions. The Irish need offensive playmakers to step up at the position, and having a deep secondary will only help the team with a potential long season. Check out some of the best Notre Dame practice videos that were shared on social media. Jordan Botelho working his way back from an injury Botelho was looking like he was set to finally break out last fall, only to suffer a season-ending knee injury against Purdue and then a pectoral injury in the off-season. While the Irish have plenty of talent at the position, like more than a few others, there isn't much experience there. Having a veteran like Botelho will be a great mid-season pickup for Notre Dame. Freshman wide receiver Elijah Burress Sure, Burress wasn't facing off against one of Notre Dame's better cornerbacks in the rep, but the showed plenty on it. Creating separation at the line, using his quick first-step to get past the defender, all while keeping his balance and finishing the play shows plenty about the son of former NFL star Plaxico. The future of the position is in good hands with Burress. Freshman cornerback Cree Thomas It's a tough task for anyone going up against Malachi Fields, but Thomas held his own in the rep. You'd like to see him not holding at the top of the route, as there is potential for that to get called a penalty. However, you see how good the footwork is to stay with his assignment, and with more seasoning, should be a good one. Freshman athlete Scrap Richardson For a guy who hasn't been focusing on the position for long, Richardson sure has the look of a player who could help the Irish down the road. The speed is there, and you love to see the adjustment made to the route after the inside was taken away. That was a veteran move, that you don't see many freshman being able to make. Multiple WR vs. DB matchups Iron sharpens iron, and in this situation, the receivers going against the defensive backs is exactly that. This is one of the reasons why the wide outs have seen such a quick jump in talent, going up against elite defenders will only make them better. It will make the next level easier as well, which I think is a big factor why Fields ended up in South Bend. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Highlights from Notre Dame football's third fall practice
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notre Dame Impact Players for 2025: No. 49 Jordan Botelho
Notre Dame Impact Players for 2025: No. 49 Jordan Botelho originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame is now 49 days away from kicking off the 2025 season against the Hurricanes down in Hard Rock Stadium. The Irish will be relying on some impact players to get them through the home opener as well as getting them back to another run at the National Championship. I broke down who I believe will be the top 50 impactful players for Notre Dame this season. Let's continue this countdown to kickoff with my No. 49 most impactful player, defensive end Jordan Botelho. Advertisement Botelho is another player who was injured this offseason in June in an off campus workout. The Honolulu, Hawaii native is going on his sixth season in South Bend and was off to his best start in an Irish uniform last season before suffering a season ending knee injury in week three. Botelho has, once again, been set back by another injury on his road to recovery, but the skillset he has and the experience he's racked up makes him a valuable asset to this 2025 Fighting Irish defense. What He Brings To The Table Botelho has yet to live up to his recruiting hype when he stepped foot on campus as a freshman in 2020. The 6-3 260 pound edge rusher has shown flashes of his raw athleticism and will be looking to put that all together when he returns, hopefully in October or November. He's twitchy off the edge and has shown his abilities as a more than capable pass rusher and an edge setter against the run. Botelho brings a lot of experience in big games along with him and has played against USC, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Ohio State and Clemson just to name a few. His 794 career snaps rivals any returning player along the defensive line. The biggest question for Botelho is the level of athleticism he retained after suffered a lower body and upper body injury within a calendar year. Advertisement What Is His Impact? As of right now, his timeline to return will be at some point towards the end of the regular season, but with another playoff run expected from this unit, Botelho will have his opportunity to work his way back into the rotation and potentially the starting lineup. Notre Dame's defensive line was decimated by injuries last season, and the edge players are relatively inexperienced heading into this season. While he's working on his return to the field, Botelho's impact will be felt as a mentor to players like Bryce Young, Loghan Thomas and Cole Mullins who is expected to take on a bigger role this season. He is one of only two sixth year seniors on this team and the only one of defense. Defensive line coach Al Washington will be relying on him to be an extension of himself throughout fall camp, on the practice field and on Saturdays. When he returns, Botelho will give you an immediate boost in depth and experience. He will have to replicate his performance against Texas A&M from the 2024 season opener as a pass rusher in critical moments down the stretch. Notre Dame's defensive ends also struggled setting the edge against the run at times last season; Botelho will have to own that role as well pending his return. His injury history has been unfortunate, but his experience, talent and potential is what makes Botelho my No. 49 most impactful player for Notre Dame in 2025. Advertisement Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Depth Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @TTrow5 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notre Dame DE Jordan Botelho has suffered a pec injury that will keep him out 4 months
It hasn't been a great calendar year for Notre Dame football defensive end Jordan Botelho, and unfortunately the injury bug has hit him once again as reported by Matt Freeman. Last fall against Purdue, the senior injured his right knee, and he was lost for the remainder of the season. While Botelho announced that he had unfinished business in South Bend and prepared for his return, but another bump in the road happened recently. Advertisement The report says that he has injured his pectoral muscle and will be out for at least four months. It's a big blow for Botelho and the Irish defensive line, as they lost more than a few talented players at the position. However, the cupboard isn't bare, as Notre Dame has multiple players who could breakout this fall including Boubacar Traore, Loghan Thomas, and Bryce Young. Botelho's injury will allow some of the younger players to get valuable reps as the Irish look for the best combination to attack opposing offenses. This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame DE Jordan Botelho suffered a pectoral injury
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame DE Jordan Botelho has suffered a pec injury that will keep him out 4 months
Notre Dame DE Jordan Botelho has suffered a pec injury that will keep him out 4 months It hasn't been a great calendar year for Notre Dame football defensive end Jordan Botelho, and unfortunately the injury bug has hit him once again as reported by Matt Freeman. Last fall against Purdue, the senior injured his right knee, and he was lost for the remainder of the season. While Botelho announced that he had unfinished business in South Bend and prepared for his return, but another bump in the road happened recently. The report says that he has injured his pectoral muscle and will be out for at least four months. It's a big blow for Botelho and the Irish defensive line, as they lost more than a few talented players at the position. However, the cupboard isn't bare, as Notre Dame has multiple players who could breakout this fall including Boubacar Traore, Loghan Thomas, and Bryce Young. Botelho's injury will allow some of the younger players to get valuable reps as the Irish look for the best combination to attack opposing offenses.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jordan Botelho looks to be healthy for Notre Dame's 2026 season
Jordan Botelho looks to be healthy for Notre Dame's 2026 season It was an unfortunate 2024 season for Notre Dame football edge rusher Jordan Botelho, who had extremely high hopes entering the year. The Hawaiian looked to be heading towards a breakout season, only to suffer a season-ending injury against Purdue. Through the first three games of the year, Botelho had 12 tackles and a sack, but numerous pressures even if he wasn't quite getting the quarterback down. The right patella tendon rupture wasn't how he envisioned his season going, but after announcing that he'll return to South Bend for another year, he's taking his rehab extremely seriously. In a video he shared to his social media account, it very much looks like Botelho will be fully healthy to begin the year. He looks to be running well, lifting big weights and getting his agility back after missing the majority of this past season. Notre Dame needs some of its edge rushers to set up this coming fall, and Botelho could be one of them.
