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VIDEO: Gadsden City football coach Ali Smith breaks down first day of AHSAA fall practice
Gadsden City football coach Ali Smith breaks down first day of AHSAA fall practice at the school on Monday
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03-08-2025
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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
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02-08-2025
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Notre Dame had its second fall practice and here are some clips shared on social media
There wasn't much shared early on Friday of Notre Dame football's second practice of the fall, but we did get to see an impressive clip of running back Jeremiyah Love looking very shifty going through a speed drill. Luckily, as the day went by, more short videos were shared on social media, some of them featuring your favorite Irish players. While the media members who shared them didn't get to see all of the action, they got enough to wet our whistle for Notre Dame football. Below you'll see a focus on the quarterbacks, more drill work, and a multiple true freshman that could turn some heads. The competition we are all paying attention to, the quarterbacks There isn't another more important fall competition than at quarterback, and it very much seems like Notre Dame's social media team knows that as well. Kenny Minchey got the rep from the full team scrimmage in the clip, and threw a very pretty ball to KK Smith, albeit with the second-team. The No. 10 that you see in the bottom right corner of the first set, yeah, that Tyler Buchner. He's shown he's the epitome of a team player for Notre Dame, as his experience will help the younger players get acclimated to this level. Buchner isn't in consideration for the starting job, but you'll see him on special teams and maybe a trick play or two. The freshman corners If you are good enough to see the field as a true freshman, head coach Marcus Freeman won't be afraid to put you on the field. We have seen many young Irish players getting plenty of early run in their careers, and both Dallas Golden and Mark Zackery could join that group. Last year, we saw Leonard Moore shine as a first-year player, and there are plenty of opportunities to make a mark in Notre Dame's secondary. Jaden Greathouse has another level Greathouse used the College Football Playoff to showcase that he could be an elite talent, but he may just be scratching his surface of what he can be. So far, it's been consistency holding him back, and after getting a taste of top-end success, it may have motivated Greathouse to take it to the next level. If he has added some speed to his already impressive skill set, he could end up being the No. 1 wide receiver the Irish have been looking for. The running back room is even deeper James was one of the last 2025 signees to make his commitment to Notre Dame, but he was worth the effort to flip him from Boston College. Although not highly ranked, he sure looks the part of a future difference maker at running back. It might be a little while before we see him on the field though, as Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price and Aneyas Willams most likely won't be jumped on the depth chart. James is the future at the position, and still could get some carries later in blowouts, without burning a redshirt year. 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: Video highlights of Notre Dame football's second fall practice
