Notre Dame football: Imagining what the WR group could be in 2023

The Notre Dame football team could have depth issues at wide receiver in 2022, but in 2023, all of that could change in a hurry.

During the 2021 college football season, the Notre Dame football program saw Kevin Austin put together a special season at the wide receiver position. Austin, finally healthy and ready to make a significant impact, led the Irish with nearly 900 receiving yards, playing well enough for him to bolt to the NFL this offseason.

In 2022, the depth at the wide receiver position could be an issue, as the Irish failed to get hard commitments from two of their key 2022 recruits at the position group. Now, with only Tobias Merriweather joining the program at wideout, the Irish numbers are thin on the outside, though the group is not lacking in talent.

Last year, we got to see Lorenzo Styles Jr. play very well as a true freshman, making significant contributions down the stretch, including the bowl game. In 2022, the depth may be thin, but in 2023, the Irish have a chance to turn the wideout room from a question mark, into one of the strengths.

Let us take a look at what that means.