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Brandon Joseph Brings Leadership, Experience to Notre Dame Secondary

Marcus Freeman’s first order of business after taking over in South Bend was to improve the Notre Dame Secondary in the absence of Kyle Hamilton. He immediately found Pre-Season All-American Brandon Joseph via the transfer portal. The former Northwestern Wildcat was one of the best defenders in the Big Ten and joined a core defensive group at Notre Dame.

Player Profile

  • Position: Free Safety
  • Grade: Senior (3 years of eligibility remaining)
  • Hometown: College Station, Texas
  • Transfer: Northwestern
  • Height/ Weight: 6’ 1” / 192 lbs

Statistics

  • 2019: 2 games played, 4 tackles
  • 2020: 8 games played, 46 tackles, 6 interceptions
  • 2021: 12 games played, 79 tackles, 3 interceptions

*Most Interceptions in Big Ten the last two seasons

For the Irish, Brandon Joseph potentially has his best football in front of him.