Does Notre Dame Have A Talent Problem At Wide Receiver?

The latest Irish Breakdown episode discusses the narrative that Notre Dame lacks talent at wide receiver

Bryan Driskell | Jan 27, 2021

After Notre Dame's offense struggled for much of the 2020 season and then came up small on the big stage, a narrative emerged that the program lacks talent at wide receiver. It sounded eerily familiar to the one we heard after the offense was dominated by Clemson in 2018.

If Notre Dame's problem in 2020, or any prior season, really about a lack of player talent at wide receiver, or are there bigger issues at hand? That is what we discuss in the latest Irish Breakdown podcast episode.

We kick the show off be setting the stage and discussing the narrative, and we point out that it ultimately begins with comments made by head coach Brian Kelly. The rest of the show discusses whether or not the wide receiver depth chart has, does or will compete with programs like Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson.

Even when granting the premise that Notre Dame does lack the talent - which we don't necessarily accept - we then discuss if that gap is enough to be create the very wide gap we see in offensive production between Notre Dame and the nation's top programs.

In the podcast we talk about the recruiting difference between Notre Dame and Alabama, for example. The chart we are referencing is here:

Based on the 247Sports composite ranking

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Published Jan 27, 2021

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter