Like all programs across the country, Notre Dame has had its fair share of senior breakthroughs over the years. Players who came in with high hopes but couldn’t put it all together until their final seasons. Just last year, that mantle fell to Javon McKinley. In 2021, Notre Dame is hoping that safety Houston Griffith is the next in line after he withdrew his name from the transfer portal on Friday.
Houston Griffith came to Notre Dame with big expectations as a top 50 overall prospect in the class of 2018. There was some debate before he enrolled whether his best position was cornerback or safety.