[2 for 2028]

http://notredame.247sports.com/Article/B...e-43135275

Luatua basically played mop-up duty for ND, so probably not a big loss for them.  Looking at their receiving tallies, Jones was the most targeted tight end (13 receptions. I believe we were hard after Smythe who also played mostly garbage time.  In fact, last year, at least, their tight end position wasn't especially used (19 total receptions).

Still, with Fuller gone, that leaves really only Torii Hunter with any significant experience catching passes, and no tight ends with much pass catching experience.

BC

Smythe was starter, but went down early to injury.

[2 for 2028]

http://notredame.247sports.com/Article/B...e-43135275

Luatua basically played mop-up duty for ND, so probably not a big loss for them.  Looking at their receiving tallies, Jones was the most targeted tight end (13 receptions. I believe we were hard after Smythe who also played mostly garbage time.  In fact, last year, at least, their tight end position wasn't especially used (19 total receptions).

Still, with Fuller gone, that leaves really only Torii Hunter with any significant experience catching passes, and no tight ends with much pass catching experience.

BC

Smythe was starter, but went down early to injury.