Oct 22, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman sings the Notre Dame Alma Mater with his players after the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the UNLV Rebels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Notre Dame landed a commitment from a top running back transfer on Friday.
Former Penn State running back Devyn Ford announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish.
Here’s his announcement:
Ford j
oins Notre Dame after 4 seasons with the Nittany Lions. He burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2019, rushing for 294 yards and 3 touchdowns. However, his role has dwindled since that standout freshman campaign.
Last season, he rushed the ball just 7 times for 37 yards in 4 games. He hasn’t scored a touchdown since the 2020 season.
Still, he’s a capable runner who will add depth and experience t
o a Notre Dame backfield that is looking to replace Logan Diggs, who transferred to LSU earlier this offseason.
Ford will immediately become one of the most experienced running backs in Notre Dame’s backfield. Audric Estime, Notre Dame’s expected starter, also has some experience. But behind him is a trio of talented-but-unproven running backs: Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price and Gi’Bran Payne.
Ford is the 7th transfer to commit to Notre Dame this offseason.
Early entries who go through the draft process have until May 29 to withdraw their…
Even for a conference that is perennially 1 of the top 2 leagues in the…
The Arkansas transfer, who started his career as a backup at UNC, could potentially challenge…
This website uses cookies.