A genuine part of why Notre Dame lost the 2021 Fiesta Bowl was that receiver Braden Lenzy’s legs were zapped late by running a program-record 70 routes.
The Irish were down to four receivers that day, thus costing Lenzy any plays off. Entering the 2022 season, Notre Dame’s receivers corps was once more depleted, injuries keeping Avery Davis and Joe Wilkins off the field and slowing Deion Colzie in preseason practices.
Again, only four receivers were targeted, part of why the Irish offense struggled to find any groove in September. Receiver depth was supposed to be a welcome change in 2023.
Nine receivers were on hand to start spring practices, and the part-time — or perhaps full-time — move of running back Chris Tyree to receiver added a 10th.