Stanford players that should be on Notre Dame’s radar following the dismissal of head coach Troy Taylor
Stanford football said goodbye this week to head coach Troy Taylor unexpectedly. In the age of the transfer portal, we often see players eyeing new opportunities after coaching firings. That should be no different at Stanford, even with some odd timing right in the middle of spring practice. With Notre Dame also being a high […]
Stanford football said goodbye this week to head coach Troy Taylor unexpectedly. In the age of the transfer portal, we often see players eyeing new opportunities after coaching firings. That should be no different at Stanford, even with some odd timing right in the middle of spring practice.
With Notre Dame also being a high academic institution, typically players who choose Stanford are automatically attracted to a place like South Bend. With all the talent the Irish program already possesses, there aren’t a ton of transfer options to eye, especially when we aren’t sure who will even enter. There are, however, a couple of interesting players to watch for if they do.
EDGE David Bailey
On paper, defensive end isn’t a major need. With Boubacar Traore and Jordan Botelho both returning from injury, however, some insurance isn’t a bad idea. Bailey is also an NFL talent as a pass rusher that has recorded 23 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in his career so far. The 6-3, 250-pound pass rusher is worth a look, especially with only one year of eligibility remaining. You can never have enough talented pass rushers.
WR Emmett Mosley V
Mosley was a player that Notre Dame liked quite a bit in the 2024 recruiting class. Both his parents are Notre Dame graduates, so the attraction made a lot of sense. Unfortunately for the Irish staff, Mosley didn’t have much interest at the time. While unlikely, feeling out the interest now isn’t a bad idea. The 6-2, 205-pound pass catcher is coming off of a freshman season where he hauled in 48 receptions for 525 yards and six touchdowns. Notre Dame fell one wide receiver short in the 2025 class, so adding one more to the roster isn’t a bad idea.
TE Sam Roush
With the injury to Cooper Flanagan, the tight end position is really thin heading into the 2025 season. Your top tight end is also Eli Raridon, who has a lot of injury setbacks in his career as well. Transfer Ty Washington and true freshman James Flanigan also won’t be here until the summer, and have limited experience. Roush is a massive tight end at 6-5 and 260 pounds, and has hauled in 68 receptions over the last two seasons. He could be a solid veteran addition to the room.
WR Tiger Bachmeier
As mentioned with Mosley, adding another talented wide receiver isn’t a bad idea. Bachmeier didn’t have the sophomore season many expected after hauling in 36 receptions for 409 yards and two touchdowns in 2023. The 6-1, 190-pound athlete does bring a unique skill set to the table, a legitimate weapon as a punt returner. Bachmeier averaged 12.1 yards per return as a sophomore, and that includes taking one back for a score. That special teams impact could be a huge bonus as Bachmeier continues to develop his abilities as a wide receiver.
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