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Notre Dame football: 5 Irish who won’t be underrated for long

By Daniel Morrison

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Head coach Brian Kelly and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players run on the field during player introductions before the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Head coach Brian Kelly and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players run on the field during player introductions before the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 28: TaRiq Bracy #28 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after breaking up a pass in the end zone against La’Michael Pettway #7 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second quarter of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 28: TaRiq Bracy #28 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after breaking up a pass in the end zone against La’Michael Pettway #7 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second quarter of the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football: 5 Irish who won’t be underrated for long

TaRiq Bracy, Cornerback

During the 2020 season, TaRiq Bracy stepped into a key role on the Notre Dame defense as one of their starting corners. Unfortunately for Bracy, he was overshadowed by an elite front seven and the All-American safety Kyle Hamilton who got all the credit in the secondary.

Still, Bracy managed to make the PFF team of the week for Week 1 after his performance against Duke, while having strong games against Florida State and Louisville.

TaRiq Bracy was an athlete in high school who was known for putting up massive numbers on the offensive side of the ball. However, due to his size at only 5-foot-10 and 177lbs, there wasn’t a ton of room for Bracy on the offensive side of the ball. That is excellent size for a corner though, where his natural athleticism is a huge benefit. So, he’s worked at the spot and developed into a great player during his time in South Bend.

Now a senior in a secondary that needs someone to step up and thrive in it, Bracy has an opportunity to be the lockdown corner that Notre Dame needs in 2021.

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