In 2015, the Notre Dame football roster showcased a remarkable assembly of talent and potential, led by head coach Brian Kelly. Quarterback DeShone Kizer emerged as a rising star, impressing fans and analysts alike with his strong arm and ability to make plays both passing and running. Kizer had a strong supporting cast in wide receiver Will Fuller, whose speed and knack for big plays made him a standout on the field.
The Irish defense was anchored by linebacker Jaylon Smith, who displayed exceptional athleticism and versatility, earning widespread acclaim for his performances. Alongside him, defensive lineman Sheldon Day and linebacker Joe Schmidt contributed significantly to a formidable defense, putting pressure on opposing offenses and making crucial tackles.
| NUM | NAME | POS | HT | WT | CL | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chris Brown | WR | 6'1'' | 195 | Senior | Hanahan, SC | Hanahan |
| 3 | Amir Carlisle | WR | 5'10'' | 195 | Fifth Year | Santa Clara, CA | King's Academy |
| 4 | Montgomery VanGorder | QB | 6'5'' | 215 | Sophomore | Buford, GA | Buford |
| 4 | Te'von Coney | LB | 6'1'' | 235 | Freshman | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Palm Beach Gardens |
| 5 | Nyles Morgan | LB | 6'1'' | 240 | Sophomore | Crete, IL | Crete-Monee |
| 6 | KeiVarae Russell | CB | 5'11'' | 196 | Senior | Everett, WA | Mariner |
| 7 | Will Fuller | WR | 6'0" | 184 | Junior | Philadelphia, PA | Roman Catholic |
| 8 | Avery Sebastian | S | 5'10'' | 200 | Fifth Year | McDonough, GA | Eagle's Landing Christian |
| 8 | Malik Zaire | QB | 6'0" | 222 | Junior | Kettering, OH | Archbishop Alter |
| 9 | Jaylon Smith | LB | 6'2'' | 240 | Junior | Fort Wayne, IN | Bishop Luers |
| 9 | C.J. Sanders | WR | 5'8'' | 185 | Freshman | Granada Hills, CA | Notre Dame |
| 10 | Max Redfield | S | 6'1'' | 205 | Junior | Mission Viejo, CA | Mission Viejo |
| 10 | Alizé Mack | TE | 6'4'' | 240 | Freshman | Las Vegas, NV | Bishop Gorman |
| 11 | Justin Brent | WR/RB | 6'1'' | 220 | Sophomore | Speedway, IN | Speedway |
| 12 | Brandon Wimbush | QB | 6'1'' | 216 | Freshman | Teaneck, NJ | St. Peter's Prep |
| 12 | Devin Butler | CB | 6'5'' | 200 | Junior | Washington, DC | Gonzaga |
| 13 | Tyler Luatua | TE | 6'2'' | 255 | Sophomore | Paramount, CA | La Mirada |
| 14 | Shaun Crawford | Defensive Back | 5'8'' | 180 | Freshman | Lakewood, OH | St. Edward |
| 14 | DeShone Kizer | QB | 6'4'' | 230 | Sophomore | Toledo, OH | Central Catholic |
| 15 | Corey Holmes | WR | 6'5'' | 184 | Sophomore | Pembroke Pines, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas |
| 16 | Torii Hunter Jr. | WR | 6'0" | 195 | Junior | Prosper, TX | Prosper |
| 17 | Nolan Henry | QB | 6'1'' | 175 | Freshman | Vancouver, WA | Union |
| 17 | James Onwualu | LB | 6'1'' | 232 | Junior | Saint Paul, MN | Cretin-Derham Hall |
| 18 | Chase Hounshell | TE | 6'4'' | 255 | Fifth Year | Kirtland, OH | Lake Catholic |
| 18 | Mykelti Williams | Defensive Back | 5'11'' | 200 | Freshman | Indianapolis, IN | Warren Central |
| 19 | Robert Regan | QB | 6'2'' | 200 | Freshman | Darien, IL | Hinsdale South |
| 19 | Justin Yoon | K | 5'9'' | 185 | Freshman | Nashville, TN | Milton Academy (MA |
| 20 | C.J. Prosise | RB | 6'5'' | 220 | Senior | Petersburg, VA | Woodberry Forest |
| 21 | Nick Watkins | CB | 6'5'' | 200 | Sophomore | DeSoto, TX | Bishop Dunne |
| 22 | Elijah Shumate | S | 6'0" | 224 | Senior | East Orange, NJ | Don Bosco Prep |
| 23 | Drue Tranquill | S | 6'1'' | 225 | Sophomore | Fort Wayne, IN | Carroll |
| 24 | Nick Coleman | Defensive Back | 5'11'' | 185 | Freshman | Dayton, OH | Archbishop Alter |
| 25 | Travis Allen | Defensive Back | 6'0" | 180 | Senior | Lansing, MI | Eastern |
| 25 | Tarean Folston | RB | 5'9'' | 214 | Junior | Cocoa, FL | Cocoa |
| 26 | Austin Webster | WR | 5'11'' | 195 | Sophomore | Westchester, CA | Windward |
| 26 | Ashton White | Defensive Back | 5'11'' | 182 | Freshman | Washington, DC | Bishop McNamara |
| 27 | Asmar Bilal | LB | 6'2'' | 215 | Freshman | Indianapolis, IN | Ben Davis |
| 28 | Austin Ross | RB | 5'10'' | 206 | Junior | Conyers, GA | Morgan County |
| 28 | Nicco Fertitta | Defensive Back | 5'8'' | 185 | Freshman | Las Vegas, NV | Bishop Gorman |
| 29 | Sam Kohler | K | 6'0" | 175 | Sophomore | Lincoln, NE | East |
| 29 | Nicky Baratti | S | 6'1'' | 210 | Senior | Tomball, TX | Klein Oak |
| 30 | Josh Barajas | LB | 6'1'' | 235 | Freshman | Valparaiso, IN | Andrean |
| 31 | John Turner | S | 6'5'' | 220 | Senior | Indianapolis, IN | Cathedral |
| 32 | Cam Bryan | WR | 6'2'' | 207 | Fifth Year | Westwood, MA | Xaverian Brothers |
| 33 | Josh Adams | RB | 6'1'' | 212 | Freshman | Warrington, PA | Central Bucks South |
| 34 | Dexter Williams | RB | 5'11'' | 200 | Freshman | Orlando, FL | West Orange |
| 34 | Jesse Bongiovi | CB | 5'9'' | 194 | Junior | Brooklyn, NY | Poly Prep Country Day |
| 35 | Grant Hammann | WR | 6'0" | 192 | Sophomore | Dyersville, IA | Beckman |
| 35 | Chris Finke | Defensive Back | 5'9'' | 165 | Freshman | Dayton, OH | Archbishop Alter |
| 36 | Cole Luke | CB | 5'11'' | 193 | Junior | Chandler, AZ | Hamilton |
| 37 | Omar Hunter | WR | 5'9'' | 195 | Junior | Harlingen, TX | Harlingen |
| 38 | Joe Schmidt | LB | 6'5'' | 235 | Fifth Year | Orange, CA | Mater Dei |
| 39 | Drew Recker | S | 5'11'' | 205 | Junior | Lindenhurst, IL | Lakes |
| 40 | Kier Murphy | LB | 6'1'' | 210 | Freshman | Rock Island, IL | Alleman |
| 40 | Kyle Conrad | LS | 6'2'' | 180 | Freshman | Katy, TX | Seven Lakes |
| 41 | Matthias Farley | S | 5'11'' | 210 | Fifth Year | Charlotte, NC | Christian |
| 42 | Jeff Riney | K/P | 5'10'' | 165 | Freshman | Katy, TX | Seven Lakes |
| 42 | Jimmy Thompson | LB | 6'0" | 210 | Freshman | Hinsdale, IL | Central |
| 43 | John Chereson | K | 5'9'' | 178 | Junior | Erie, PA | Cathedral Prep |
| 44 | Doug Randolph | DL | 6'2'' | 255 | Junior | Richmond, VA | Woodberry Forest |
| 45 | Romeo Okwara | DL | 6'4'' | 270 | Senior | Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell |
| 46 | Josh Anderson | RB | 5'9'' | 205 | Senior | Chatsworth, CA | Notre Dame |
| 46 | Eamon McOsker | S | 5'11'' | 205 | Senior | San Pedro, CA | Loyola |
| 47 | Connor Cavalaris | CB | 5'11'' | 195 | Fifth Year | Lake Forest, IL | Lake Forest |
| 48 | Greer Martini | LB | 6'2'' | 245 | Sophomore | Cary, NC | Woodberry Forest (VA |
| 49 | Bailey Ross | RB | 5'10'' | 202 | Junior | Conyers, GA | Morgan County |
| 49 | Brandon Hutson | LB | 6'2'' | 220 | Freshman | Battle Creek, MI | Harper Creek Community |
| 51 | Devyn Spruell | LB | 6'1'' | 220 | Freshman | Warren, NJ | Watchung Hills |
| 53 | Sam Mustipher | OL | 6'2'' | 305 | Sophomore | Owings Mills, MD | Good Counsel |
| 54 | Lincoln Feist | DL | 6'2'' | 315 | Freshman | Rapid City, SD | St. Thomas More |
| 55 | Jonathan Bonner | DL | 6'3'' | 275 | Sophomore | Chesterfield, MO | Parkway Central |
| 56 | Quenton Nelson | OL | 6'5'' | 325 | Sophomore | Holmdel, NJ | Red Bank Catholic |
| 57 | Trevor Ruhland | OL | 6'3'' | 292 | Freshman | Cary, IL | Cary-Grove Community |
| 58 | Elijah Taylor | DL | 6'3'' | 285 | Freshman | Cincinnati, OH | Moeller |
| 59 | Jarrett Grace | LB | 6'2'' | 253 | Fifth Year | Cincinnati, OH | Colerain |
| 60 | John Montelus | OL | 6'4'' | 320 | Junior | Everett, MA | Everett |
| 61 | Scott Daly | LS | 6'1'' | 250 | Senior | Downers Grove, IL | South |
| 62 | Colin McGovern | OL | 6'4'' | 315 | Junior | New Lenox, IL | Lincoln-Way West |
| 63 | Sam Bush | OL | 6'3'' | 305 | Sophomore | Newport Beach, CA | Mater Dei |
| 64 | Ryan Kilander | DL | 6'1'' | 310 | Sophomore | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Santa Margarita |
| 66 | Tristen Hoge | OL | 6'4'' | 300 | Freshman | Pocatello, ID | Highland |
| 67 | Jimmy Byrne | OL | 6'4'' | 300 | Sophomore | Cleveland, OH | St. Ignatius |
| 68 | Mike McGlinchey | OL | 6'7'' | 310 | Junior | Philadelphia, PA | William Penn Charter |
| 70 | Hunter Bivin | OL | 6'5'' | 302 | Junior | Owensboro, KY | Apollo |
| 71 | Alex Bars | OL | 6'6'' | 320 | Sophomore | Nashville, TN | Montgomery Bell Academy |
| 72 | Nick Martin | Center | 6'4'' | 301 | Fifth Year | Indianapolis, IN | Bishop Chatard |
| 75 | Mark Harrell | OL | 6'4'' | 306 | Senior | Charlotte, NC | Catholic |
| 75 | Daniel Cage | DL | 6'1'' | 315 | Sophomore | Cincinnati, OH | Winton Woods |
| 77 | Brandon Tiassum | DL | 6'3'' | 302 | Freshman | Indianapolis, IN | Park Tudor |
| 78 | Ronnie Stanley | OL | 6'5'' | 315 | Senior | Las Vegas, NV | Bishop Gorman |
| 79 | Steve Elmer | OL | 6'5'' | 315 | Junior | Midland, MI | Midland |
| 80 | Durham Smythe | TE | 6'4'' | 245 | Junior | Belton, TX | Belton |
| 81 | Miles Boykin | WR | 6'3'' | 225 | Freshman | Tinley Park, IL | Providence Catholic |
| 82 | Nic Weishar | TE | 6'4'' | 241 | Sophomore | Midlothian, IL | Marist |
| 83 | Jalen Guyton | WR | 6'1'' | 200 | Freshman | Allen, TX | Allen |
| 84 | Ben Suttman | TE | 6'2'' | 232 | Junior | Kettering, OH | Archbishop Alter |
| 85 | Tyler Newsome | P/K | 6'2'' | 205 | Sophomore | Carrollton, GA | Carrollton |
| 86 | Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | 6'4'' | 205 | Freshman | Anaheim, CA | Servite |
| 87 | Patrick Mazza | DL | 6'7'' | 277 | Senior | Glen Ellyn, IL | Glenbard West |
| 87 | Keenan Centlivre | WR | 6'5'' | 214 | Sophomore | Fort Wayne, IN | Bishop Dwenger |
| 88 | Corey Robinson | WR | 6'4'' | 215 | Junior | San Antonio, TX | San Antonio Christian |
| 89 | Jacob Matuska | DL | 6'4'' | 295 | Junior | Columbus, OH | Bishop Hartley |
| 89 | Buster Sheridan | WR | 6'3'' | 199 | Junior | Chicago, IL | Mount Carmel |
| 90 | Isaac Rochell | DL | 6'3'' | 287 | Junior | McDonough, GA | Eagle's Landing Christian |
| 91 | Sheldon Day | DL | 6'2'' | 285 | Senior | Indianapolis, IN | Warren Central |
| 92 | Grant Blankenship | DL | 6'5'' | 273 | Sophomore | The Colony, TX | The Colony |
| 93 | Jay Hayes | DL | 6'3'' | 285 | Sophomore | Brooklyn, NY | Poly Prep Country Day |
| 94 | Jarron Jones | DL | 6'5'' | 315 | Senior | Rochester, NY | Aquinas Institute |
| 95 | Marquis Dickerson | DL | 6'1'' | 285 | Junior | Marianna, AR | Lee |
| 96 | Pete Mokwuah | DL | 6'3'' | 317 | Sophomore | Staten Island, NY | St. Joseph-by-the-Sea |
| 97 | Micah Dew-Treadway | DL | 6'4'' | 300 | Freshman | Bolingbrook, IL | Bolingbrook |
| 98 | Andrew Trumbetti | DL | 6'3'' | 260 | Sophomore | Demarest, NJ | Northern Valley Regional |
| 99 | Jerry Tillery | DL | 6'6'' | 305 | Freshman | Shreveport, LA | Evangel Christian Academy |
| 99 | Hunter Smith | Holder/LS | 6'3'' | 213 | Senior | Raleigh, NC | Cardinal Gibbons |
