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Notre Dame’s continued restocking of its receivers room may now have its centerpiece. Clemson junior receiver Beaux Collins announced a transfer to South Bend on Sunday to use his final season of collegiate eligibility.
“There’s no other program with the exposure and respect they have week in and week out,” Collins said to On3Sports.com. “What also stood out to me was [Irish head coach Marcus Freeman] and the respect that he already has throughout the program from the top down. Joining up with other ballers on the offense is going to be a sight to see in the near future.”
Collins alone will bring in as much career production as the entire returning Irish receivers room, having caught 91 passes for 1,290 yards and 11 touchdowns in his three seasons with the Tigers. Notre Dame expects four returning receivers in 2024 among players who have ever seen a collegiate snap, current freshmen Jaden Greathouse and Jordan Faison, and juniors Jayden Thomas and Deion Colzie combining for 88 catches for 1,375 yards and 14 touchdowns.
At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, Collins should operate best along the boundary, physical enough to succeed against man coverage. The former four-star recruit and No. 63 overall prospect in the class of 2021, per rivals.com, Collins held offers from nearly all blue bloods three years ago, including Notre Dame.
Collins joins Florida International veteran receiver Kris Mitchell as the needed added pieces to the passing game. Not as large as Collins, Mitchell should contribute best along the wide side of the formation, allowing Greathouse to move back into the slot. At that point, the Irish may have a respectable starting unit among their receivers.
They remain a touch shorthanded with nine receivers on the 2024 roster, including the three commits…
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Publish date : 2023-12-11 12:30:00
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