Welcome to our individual breakdowns of the Notre Dame 2024 recruiting class. In case you missed it, you can read our overview of this Fighting Irish recruiting class, the second full group of the Marcus Freeman era.

Today, we look at the players catching passes, and doing some blocking too.

As a reminder, here’s our standard grading scale for this exercise:

95-100: Truly elite prospect with All-American potential
90-94: Multi-year starter with All-conference level potential
85-89: Eventual starter with chance to play as underclassman
80-84: Raw prospect with decent potential but a couple years away from impact
75-79: Likely a backup
70-74: Reach by the coaching staff

WR Cam Williams

Eric: 94

My grade is a touch low compared to the national consensus. Clearly, there’s a lot to love about Williams. He has all the pieces to his game that you want to see and that can be developed for a super high ceiling. He also has a great frame to add more weight. My only comment is that I’m not sure he’s a cant-miss absolute elite 5-star recruit who is going to step right into the lineup and be dominant. That would surprise me. His competition in Illinois leaves something to be desired and I hope Irish fans aren’t too upset if it takes some time for him to adjust at the next level. Future no. 1 receiver? Absolutely, though.

Tyler: 95

I think Cam Williams is the best WR we’ve signed since Michael Floyd, but I had similar thoughts about both Jordan Johnson and Kevin Austin as well so don’t get too hyped just yet. He may not be a day 1 impact guy, but Cam is absolutely an elite athlete, and possesses all of the physical tools necessary to be a first-round draft pick.

WR Micah Gilbert

Eric: 92

I know that Gilbert’s competition at Charlotte Christian couldn’t contain his abilities. As a receiver and body-type he kind of reminds me of DaVaris Daniels. He looks really comfortable with the ball in his hands, but again he can easily run past the competition in high school. I think Gilbert’s ceiling is really high and I’m not sure if he’s ready to make an impact as a freshman but in year 2 I bet he make a huge move.

Tyler: 90

I think Gilbert is a bit underrated by the recruiting services right now sitting outside of both the 247 Composite and On3 Consensus Top 200. Looks more like a guy who belong in the Top 150, but what do I know? Is it crazy to think there’s a chance he’s the first receiver from this class ready to see the field?

WR Logan Saldate

Eric: 84

Quite the smooth athlete and someone who flashes a ton of different playmaking skills in high school. His catch radius is strong. In the open field, he can be elusive and run away from defenders. Does he have the size or physicality to play outside or is he more of a slot type?

Tyler: 85

Logan is a bit of an afterthought for many people looking at the 2024 wide receiver haul, but he’s a really good pickup on his own. He was a later commitment (relative to the other two) meant to fill the void left by Isiah Canion’s decommitment. He was a 3-star when he committed who ended up working his way into low 4-star status with a very good senior season. He just looks like such a natural with the ball in his hands. I’ve tabbed him as my offensive sleeper in the class.

TE Jack Larsen

Eric: 86

Larsen doesn’t look real big on his film and plays like a receiver–which I like to be fair! In closer shots without pads he is way more physically developed and should come to Notre Dame with a solid S&C base. He’s not one of the taller Irish tight end recruits and I’ll be interested to see how much he can rely on his quickness and cutting ability as a receiver at the next level.

Tyler: 85

I thought Cane Berrong was an apt comparison coming out of Jack’s junior season, but he’s a better athlete than Berrong and I’m not sure it’s that close. His size is always going to be a concern and might limit his pro potential, but I definitely think he can carve out a role at Notre Dame with his skillset.