Notre Dame football: Previewing the 2021 Tight Ends

By Brad Weiss | Jul 17, 2021

Oct 24, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Teammates congratulate Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Michael Mayer (87) on his touchdown against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the third quarter at Heinz Field. The Irish won 45-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 27, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end George Takacs (85) dives just short of the pylon after a catch in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Notre Dame football: Previewing the 2021 Tight Ends

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We have already spoken about Mayer, who is going into his true sophomore season and could be a front-runner for All-American status this season. Mayer will be a focal point of this Irish offense in 2021, especially with a new quarterback in town, so expect him to improve on his already gaudy numbers this Fall.

In addition to Mayer, the position group as a whole is very talented, as both George Takacs and Kevin Bauman return, both trying to earn that TE2 role in Tommy Rees’ offense. The Irish used mostly two tight end sets during the 2020 college football season, and that is something that could certainly be the case in 2021.

Also, the Irish added two tight ends as true freshmen this offseason, bringing in both Cane Berrong and Mitchell Evans with the 2021 recruiting class. Berrong is a strong blocker with good hands, and while Evans was a quarterback in high school, his 6-foot-7 frame is going to play well at the next level.

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