The biggest takeaway from Notre Dame's fall camp is that the depth is DEEP

Notre Dame closed fall camp on Friday with a 100-play scrimmage, and head coach Marcus Freeman’s subsequent media availability produced one dominant message: the team is “DEEP.” Freeman pointed to multiple position battles, but with the 2026 roster, he suggested starters aren’t guaranteed to be singled out publicly. He said the program’s two deepest groups are defensive tackle and linebacker, positions where he expects heavy rotation. The depth narrative is bolstered by the return of CJ Carr for a second year as QB1, though Freeman’s comments attribute the overall situation to recruiting in high school and the transfer portal during his tenure.