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5 days ago
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Notre Dame transfer wideout named to Biletnikoff Award watch list
Notre Dame transfer wideout named to Biletnikoff Award watch list originally appeared on The Sporting News After a bittersweet but highly successful season that ended with a loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish will look to build on that success in 2025. Notre Dame's transfer portal during the offseason was highlighted by standout wide receiver Malachi Fields. The 6-foot-4, 223-pound pass catcher from Charlottesville, Virginia, transferred from the University of Virginia after a junior season in which he tallied 55 receptions, 808 yards, and five touchdowns for the Cavaliers. With Fields transferring to a more competitive football program at Notre Dame, his potential has shot through the roof. The redshirt senior has been named one of the 47 pass catchers in the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award. The award is given to college football's most outstanding FBS receiver, regardless of position. The Virginia transfer joins a large list of other Notre Dame players nominated for preseason awards. Fields will catch passes from either redshirt freshman CJ Carr or redshirt sophomore Kenny Minchey. The two quarterbacks are currently competing for Notre Dame's starting quarterback position, leading up to their Week 1 matchup against Miami on Aug. 31. Some of Malachi Fields' most impressive performances in his final season at Virginia include an 11-reception, 148-yard game against Wake Forest on Sept. 7, as well as a nine-reception, 129-yard performance against Louisville on Oct. 12. He will compete for a chance at winning the second Biletnikoff Award in program history. Golden Tate won the award for the Fighting Irish in 2009.
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5 days ago
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Notre Dame transfer wide receiver Malachi Fields named to Biletnikoff Award watch list
Add another preseason accolade to the list for Notre Dame football players ahead of the upcoming season. Virginia transfer wide receiver Malachi Fields is one of 47 preseason watch list members for the 2025 Biletnikoff Award, which is given to college football's best receiver regardless of position. The senior arrived in South Bend via the Cavaliers, where he ranked tied for seventh in the nation among all FBS players in consecutive games with a reception (27). He has played in 36 career games, recording 129 catches for 1,849 yards and 11 touchdowns. Fields had a couple of standout performances in 2024, including career highs of 11 receptions and 148 yards at Wake Forest; scoring twice on four receptions and 65 yards at Coastal Carolina; and scoring the go-ahead touchdown in a four-catch, 63-yard performance at Boston College. Notre Dame has had one prior winner of the Biletnikoff Award: Wide receiver Golden Tate in 2009. Fighting Irish wide receivers Jeff Samardzija (2005-06) and Michael Floyd (2010-11) were also finalists for the award. 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 Dave on X: Miller_Dave This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame's Malachi Fields earns spot on Biletnikoff Award watch list
USA Today
5 days ago
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Notre Dame transfer wide receiver Malachi Fields named to Biletnikoff Award watch list
Fighting Irish transfer wide receiver Malachi Fields has earned a spot on the preseason Biletnikoff Award watch list. Add another preseason accolade to the list for Notre Dame football players ahead of the upcoming season. Virginia transfer wide receiver Malachi Fields is one of 47 preseason watch list members for the 2025 Biletnikoff Award, which is given to college football's best receiver regardless of position. The senior arrived in South Bend via the Cavaliers, where he ranked tied for seventh in the nation among all FBS players in consecutive games with a reception (27). He has played in 36 career games, recording 129 catches for 1,849 yards and 11 touchdowns. Fields had a couple of standout performances in 2024, including career highs of 11 receptions and 148 yards at Wake Forest; scoring twice on four receptions and 65 yards at Coastal Carolina; and scoring the go-ahead touchdown in a four-catch, 63-yard performance at Boston College. Notre Dame has had one prior winner of the Biletnikoff Award: Wide receiver Golden Tate in 2009. Fighting Irish wide receivers Jeff Samardzija (2005-06) and Michael Floyd (2010-11) were also finalists for the award. 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 Dave on X: Miller_Dave
USA Today
05-08-2025
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- USA Today
Notre Dame has many stars named to ESPN's most important players in college football
With the college football season starting at the end of the month, ESPN took a look at the 40 most important players in the sport and named multiple Notre Dame stars to its list. Starting off with their No. 4 most important player in the new starting quarterbacks for likely contenders category was CJ Carr, as Bill Connelly wonders 'can he boost the Irish's upside enough to maybe actually win the national title game (while providing enough of a floor to get them back there)'? That a question that we'd all like answered, but it won't happen right way. He obviously believes that Carr will win the job over Kenny Minchey, which seems like the sentiment nationally. Both of the Irish's wide receiver transfers in Malachi Fields and Will Pauling were named in the category as most important (non-QB) transfers, although neither of them technically made list. However, cornerbacks Leonard Moore and Christian Gray did in the pure transcendence potential. Connelly was astounded by the depth that Notre Dame has at the position, noting that it 'lost all-world cornerback Benjamin Morrison to a injury six games into 2024 and didn't miss a single beat because Gray and Moore — then just a sophomore and freshman, respectively — were so damn good.' Star running back Jeremiyah Love (who spoke with us about his NIL deal with New Balance) made this category as well, but not named as one of the main players as was the case with the wide receivers. It's pretty clear that Notre Dame has plenty of star power entering 2024, as many of its young players emerged last fall and are known commodities. It should be another very successful season in South Bend starting just a few weeks from now. 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
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13-07-2025
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Notre Dame's Jadarian Price and Malachi Fields visit local children
Notre Dame football players Jadarian Price and Malachi Fields surprised local children at a multi-sport camp at the Mishawaka Fieldhouse in Mishawaka, Indiana on players spent time with the kids playing various sports, including volleyball, basketball and soccer. Price, a running back, and Fields, a transfer wide receiver, helped the kids stay active inside as they stayed dry from the rain. They also helped hand out awards, took photos with the kids and took the time to sign the kids' camp shirts. Advertisement "It's always nice to be able to come out here and support kids in the community," Price said. "We've been doing things like this for the past three, four years. . . it's a very exciting time." Notre Dame opens the 2025 college football season at Miami on Sunday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium (ABC). It will mark the 28th meeting between the two programs, with the Fighting Irish owning a record of 18-8-1 in the all-time series against the Hurricanes. 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. Advertisement Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame's Jadarian Price and Malachi Fields surprise kids at camp
