ESPN’s Dan Murphy lists Notre Dame redshirt freshman C Jarrett Patterson as the “sophomore” potential breakout star for the Fighting Irish.
Technically, Patterson is a redshirt freshman, but as you likely know, that’s not how Notre Dame does things. If he stays a fifth year, he’ll be called a graduate senior. Patterson made the move from tackle to center this offseason, and so far, the results appear to be promising. As Murphy summarizes: “Moving him to center should give Notre Dame a strong anchor in the middle of its line this season, and for years to come if he stays put.”