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Notre Dame football: Irish 2022 offensive line could be special

By Brad Weiss

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Jarrett Patterson #55 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish snaps the ball during a game against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Jarrett Patterson #55 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish snaps the ball during a game against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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PALO ALTO, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Linemen Andrew Kristofic #73 and Josh Lugg #75 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to block during an NCAA football game against Stanford Cardinal on November 27, 2021, at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Linemen Andrew Kristofic #73 and Josh Lugg #75 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to block during an NCAA football game against Stanford Cardinal on November 27, 2021, at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football: Irish 2022 offensive line could be special

Notre Dame football loaded along the offensive line

Jarrett Patterson decided to spurn the 2022 NFL Draft, where he was regarded as the No. 2 center in the draft class, and a potential Day 2 pick. During his time at Notre Dame, he has established himself as the premier center in the country and has not allowed a single sack in his entire career.

He will man the middle of this offensive line once again and will be counted on to be the veteran leader of this group. On the outside, Joe Alt and Blake Fisher will be back at the starting offensive tackle spots, and both have the potential to be first-round NFL Draft picks when all is said and done.

On the inside, Kristofic will be back at left guard, while Josh Lugg is expected to move inside at right guard. True sophomore Rocco Spindler was one of the best at his position coming out of high school, and provides depth along the interior, as does players like Pat Coogan, Tosh Baker, and Zeke Correll.

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