ESPN names this Notre Dame safety as a breakout candidate

There will obviously be different opinions on who will breakout in 2024 for Notre Dame football.

ESPN looked across the country at who they believe will emerge (subscription required) from the shadows this fall, and selected safety Jordan Clark to be the one. The transfer from Arizona State had a good season with 50 tackles and 9 passes broken up.

Adam Rittenberg, who compiled the list, believes that Clark will have a similar rise to stardom that Xavier Watts did last season.

Head coach Marcus Freeman has described him as having “football savvy… he does some things that you don’t always coach, just a natural feel for the position, an ability to get his job done, an ability to find the ball carrier, an ability to make plays.”

It’s a solid pick for a breakout player, even though I believe it’s more likely that Adon Schuler is the safety that takes the next step. This just shows how much talent is roaming Notre Dame’s secondary.

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