ESPN names five Notre Dame football players in its top 100 of 2024

Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Benjamin Morrison (20) intercepts a late second quarter pass intended for South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver O’Mega Blake (89). The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish took on the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game in Jacksonville, Florida’s TIAA Bank Field Friday, December 30, 2022. The first half ended with South Carolina holding a 24 to 17 lead. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] Jki 123022 Bs Gatorbowl 03 Syndication Florida Times Union Syndication Notre Dame Insider

Every year in college football, you want to have some semblance of star power, and in 2024 Notre Dame football has it.

Multiple players have been named to preseason All-American teams, while others have been added to national award watch lists. ESPN went a bit of a different route on Thursday, as they named its top 100 college football players on Thursday.

The Irish saw five of its stars getting named to the list, and while we all may know who they are, we don’t know where they placed. Find out below where each of the Notre Dame players landed on ESPN’s top 100 college football players of 2024.

No. 14 Cornerback Benjamin Morrison

Nov 19, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Benjamin Morrison (20) celebrates after an interception in the first quarter against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Hard to argue where Morrison landed, as he’s the second ranked true corner according to ESPN. The star junior has been named to mulitple watch lists and preseason All-American teams.

No. 45 Defensive tackle Howard Cross III

Sep 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) celebrates a sack of Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the…

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Publish date : 2024-08-15 21:01:46

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