While Cam Hart expected to be a factor in Notre Dame’s cornerback conversations even back when he was recruited as a receiver, Clarence Lewis may not have, at least not already, though sought as a three-star cornerback only a year ago.
But now the former receiver — now a junior cornerback with three career tackles — and the rising sophomore cornerback are the presumptive Irish starters, buttressed by sophomore Ramon Henderson along with senior Tariq Bracy, per head coach Brian Kelly. Hart’s length and Lewis’ impressive freshman season will make them notable starters in this weekend’s Blue-Gold Game (Saturday; 12:30 ET; broadcast exclusively on Peacock, NBC’s streaming app).