Over the years, Notre Dame has often been deemed “Tight End U.” And although I have heard Notre Dame discussed as the place for all things tight end many a time, I recently got to thinking about what is really means to be “Tight End U.” Does this distinction center more on recruiting or more on production? Or is it about about performance in the NFL?
With the help of the 247Sports historical composite rankings, I took a look at the recent historical trends in Notre Dame tight end recruiting. I put together a list of the tight ends who played at Notre Dame since 2008 and their national rank for the tight end position at the time of their recruitment:
2008: No.