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Notre Dame Football: 3 Reasons Chris Tyree will play a bigger role 2021

By Jack Leniart

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Running back Chris Tyree #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the football over the defense of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter of the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Running back Chris Tyree #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the football over the defense of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter of the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Jan 1, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; Notre Dame Football RB Chris Tyree (25) runs the ball as teammate Aaron Banks (69) holds off AlabamaÕs DeMarcco Hellams (29) during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Robert Franklin-USA TODAY Sports /

The Notre Dame football team has a dynamic player in Chris Tyree, and in 2021, he will step into an even bigger role for the Irish.

Chris Tyree was a four-star (borderline five-star) prospect from Chester, Virginia, and a member of the 2020 recruiting class for Notre Dame Football. His blazing speed made him one of the most anticipated players in the class, and Irish fans were eager to see him on the field in a Notre Dame uniform.

Because of the physical nature of the position, it is rare to see a true freshman running back earn significant playing time on a quality college football team. However, that is exactly what Tyree did last season, becoming a player who could give the Irish a big spark at any time.

Tyree quickly ascended on the depth chart during summer practices and became Notre Dame’s second-string running back. During the 2020 season, he ran for 496 yards and four touchdowns on 73 carries. He also caught eight passes for 65 yards.

Junior Kyren Williams is expected to once again be the starting running back for the Irish this season. However, that does not mean Chris Tyree’s role in the offense will stay the same. In fact, I think his workload will increase substantially in 2021.

Here are a few reasons why.

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