Senior Spotlight: Commemorating Notre Dame's Key Seniors

This Saturday afternoon, Notre Dame Football will celebrate its seniors prior to the matchup with Syracuse. Below, we highlight the key contributors of this class leaving South Bend who are set to be commemorated before their final regular season game at Notre Dame Stadium:

*Note - this list includes solely seniors (i.e., no Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price, etc.)

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DL Jordan Botelho

Seasons at Notre Dame: 6; 2020-2025

Stats at Notre Dame: 60 games played, 93 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 1 blocked punt, 1 touchdown (returned a blocked punt)

Best Moments at Notre Dame: Recovered a blocked punt and walked in for a 1-yard touchdown as a true freshman in 2020 against USF; tied a career-high of two sacks against South Carolina in the 2022 Gator Bowl; Played a pivotal role in the 2024 season-opening win at Texas A&M with a career-high 6 tackles in addition to 2 QB hurries  

QB Tyler Buchner

Seasons at Notre Dame: 4; 2021-22 & 2024-25

Stats at Notre Dame: 25 games played, 1-2 as a starter, 57.1% completion rate, 972 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 466 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns

Best Moments at Notre Dame: After suffering a severe shoulder sprain early in the season, Buchner returned and led the Irish to a 45-38 Gator Bowl win against South Carolina in 2022 - recorded 334 total yards and 5 total touchdowns - was named game’s MVP

DL Jared Dawson

Seasons at Notre Dame: 1; 2025

Stats at Notre Dame: 9 games played, 14 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup

Best Moments at Notre Dame: has earned a starting role after consistent good performances; season-high 3 tackles against NC State & USC

WR Malachi Fields

Seasons at Notre Dame: 1; 2025

Stats at Notre Dame: 10 games played, 32 receptions, 596 yards, 5 touchdowns

Best Moments at Notre Dame: 66-yard touchdown on first offensive play against Purdue - longest reception of his career and marked his first score with the Irish; Set season-highs against Pitt with 7 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns

DL Jason Onye

Seasons at Notre Dame: 5; 2021-25

Stats at Notre Dame: 29 games played, 42 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 blocked kicks, 2 pass breakups

Best Moments at Notre Dame: Career-high 5 tackles and blocked a field goal against Tennessee State in 2023; Blocked a field goal against Stanford in 2023 that was returned for a touchdown; career-high 1.5 sacks against Purdue in 2024, along with 4 tackles and a pass breakup

WR Will Pauling

Seasons at Notre Dame: 1; 2025

Stats at Notre Dame: 10 games played, 24 receptions, 367 yards, 5 touchdowns

Best Moments at Notre Dame: 5-game touchdown streak between 9/27 - 11/01; season-high 105 yards, including a score, on 4 receptions against NC State

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TE Eli Raridon

Seasons at Notre Dame: 4; 2022-25

Stats at Notre Dame: 38 games played, 46 receptions, 614 yards, 3 touchdowns

Best Moments at Notre Dame: 12-yard touchdown against USC in 2024; set single-game career-highs this season against NC State when he recorded 7 receptions for 109 yards

DL Gabriel Rubio

Seasons at Notre Dame: 5; 2021-25

Stats at Notre Dame: 39 games played, 66 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 3 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble

Best Moments at Notre Dame: Career-high 7 tackles against Stanford in 2022; recorded first sack of his career against USC in 2024

CB DeVonta Smith

Seasons at Notre Dame: 1; 2025

Stats at Notre Dame: 6 games played, 12 tackles, 2 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery

Best Moments at Notre Dame: Recorded a season-high 5 tackles against Navy; 3 tackles and a pass breakup against Pitt

S Jalen Stroman

Seasons at Notre Dame: 1; 2025

Stats at Notre Dame: 10 games played, 25 tackles, 1 sack, 2 pass breakups

Best Moments at Notre Dame: Recorded a season-high 9 tackles at Miami; 6 tackles and a pass breakup against Purdue; first career sack against NC State

DL Junior Tuihalamaka

Seasons at Notre Dame: 4; 2022-25

Stats at Notre Dame: 52 games played, 57 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception

Best Moments at Notre Dame: Recorded first career interception against Miami (OH) in 2024; career-high 7 tackles against Navy in 2024; 5 tackles, 2.5 for a loss, 1 sack, and a fumble recovery in the Sugar Bowl against Georgia

Others:

• CB Mickey Brown

• K Noah Burnette

• RB Dylan Devezin

• CB Charles Du

• CB Isaiah Dunn

• TE Justin Fisher

• DL Kobi Onyiuke

• P James Rendell

• LB Jerry Rullo

• WR Leo Scheidler

• RB Jake Tafelski

• CB Chance Tucker

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