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Notre Dame football: Which wide receiver has the most to prove in 2021?

By Brad Weiss

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Braden Lenzy #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against Braxton Lewis #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Braden Lenzy #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against Braxton Lewis #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Nov 27, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Avery Davis (3) tries to catch the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Ja’Qurious Conley (0) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Avery Davis (3) tries to catch the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Ja’Qurious Conley (0) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Notre Dame football: Which wide receiver has the most to prove in 2021?

The Case for Avery Davis

Looking at the depth chart at the wide receiver position, you will see that there are definitely some veteran faces in line to start in 2021. New quarterback Jack Coan is good at getting the ball into the right spots without turning it over, but he is going to need some wide receivers that he can trust heading into the Week 1 matchup against Florida State.

That is where the likes of Avery Davis, Kevin Austin Jr., and Braden Lenzy come in, as they are currently in line to be the starting three wideouts on this offense. In Davis, the Irish could have a budding superstar, as he came to campus as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the country, and will now settle in as the slot guy in 2021.

Davis is a guy that many expect to have a breakout season in 2021, thanks to the fact he is finally settled in at the wide receiver position and has tremendous athleticism and speed. He is someone who can take the lid off a defense at any time, and playing the slot, will benefit from having an elite tight end on the field with him in Michael Mayer.

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