Notre Dame football: What can we really expect from Logan Diggs?

The Notre Dame football team is losing star running back Kyren Williams in 2022, but what can Irish fans expect from his replacement, Logan Diggs?

For the last two seasons, the Notre Dame football team has had the luxury of having Kyren Williams as their feature back. The star running back rushed for 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons, becoming the fifth back in school history to notch back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, helping the Irish to 20-plus wins.

Despite having some eligibility remaining, Williams decided to enter the 2022 NFL Draft, a smart move for a running back, as they have a small shelf life at the NFL level. Now that he is gone, the Irish turn the position over to Logan Diggs, a player we saw flashes of as a true freshman this past season.

Over a four-game stretch from late October to the middle of November, Diggs scored a touchdown in three of those games and averaged over seven yards per carry against both Navy and Virginia. In the Fiesta Bowl, he also displayed his ability to be an asset out of the backfield, catching four passes from Jack Coan.

Notre Dame football could have a star in Diggs

Based on what we saw from him in 2022, with an extended workload we could see Diggs emerge as a breakout star for the Irish. He is big, fast, and tough, and his ability to catch the football makes him a multi-faceted weapon for Tyler Buchner, or whoever the starting quarterback is this season.

All told, Diggs rushed 51 times for 229 yards last season, better than four yards per carry, and found the end zone four times. He also has some solid depth behind him this season in fellow true sophomore Audric Estime, Chris Tyree, and incoming freshman Jadarian Price, so he will certainly have help as the season wears on.

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One thing is for sure, Williams has left the running back room in good hands, as it is a deep collection of talent, and guys who do different things well. Notre Dame football is not going to be afraid to run the ball with Diggs as their feature back, and a 1,000-yard season is not out of the realm of possibilities.