2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Offense
QB- #12 SR Vishante Flately- The best player in college football, and the star of this story. Vish is 3000+ yards and 13 TD passes short of setting all time marks. Vish is a senior, and I’m expecting him to lead us to a national title
HB- #32 JR J.J. Hatch- JJ will be the starting halfback for the 1st time in his career. He spent the last 2 years backing up Notre Dame all-time leading rusher Duriel Izzo, and hopefully learned from him. Our scouts rate JJ 71/82 right now. JJ has run for 484 yards on 110 carries during his 1st 2 years
FB- #36 SR Pierce Shehee- This 5th year senior is a 2nd year starter. Last year, Pierce showed he is capable of running for 40 yards a game. He is a good run blocker, and a local Indiana boy. Our coaches feel he’s a 61/67, but i'm much more confident in him then that would suggest
SE- #80 JR Arland Younger- Arland has started sense he stepped on campus, but hasn’t lived up to expectations. His numbers are good when he plays, but he is injured far too often. Although he’s played in 21 games, he only finished about half of them. The kid has a lot of talent (75/85), and should go over 1200 yards if healthy
FL- #82 SO Delbert Fenderson- Delbert transferred from the University of Minnesota last season, and after sitting out a full year, he’s raring to go. Delbert didn’t play a down for the Gophers as a freshman, and I don’t know why. He’s a 73/83 right now; he’s the best route runner on the team, won’t get hurt, and works extremely hard. He should be a All-American one day, and with Vish throwing the ball, should get to 1000 yards
TE- #83 SR Galen Semple- 4th year starter, Galen is coming off a 42 catch season, which included 6 TD’s. He’s an all around good player, solid blocker, who doesn’t hurt the running game. Semple is the least spectacular player on offense. He’s a blue collar type player….works for whatever he gets
LT- #77 SO Sonny Wellman- Sonny is a sophomore who never saw the field as a freshman. He seriously considered transferring, but decided to stay when he learned he was penciled into the LT spot….He kept that spot with an impressive spring, and we are confident he will excel. 67/80.
LG- #68 SR Pep Schulters- Pep is our best lineman. He is a 4th year starter, and a local product (not many good Indiana recruits). Pep is the offensive line leader. He’s allowed just 6 sacks in the previous 3 seasons.
C- #61 SR Torrin Howton- This 3 year backup is hasn’t seen much playing time, but this year is his. He’s rated as a 70/77, but is a great pass blocker. SR lineman can win games at this level, and his 309lbs frame won’t hurt.
RG- #65 JR Rian Biekert- This is the oline’s weakspot. Rian will share time with freshman Jonathon Connell. Both are rated 58 currently, with Connell having a better upside. Biekert will be the long snapper
RT- #72 SR Gabriel Sheppard- 321lbs 5th year senior gets his 2nd chance to start, after a 5 game stint as a sophomore. He’s nothing to rave about, but will get the job done