#89
Austin Ratigan
Returning to Notre Dame for 2026
South Bend, IN → Saint Joseph
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Notre Dame
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Notre Dame
Returning around him
- 51% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 6 Notre Dame players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -9 net (7 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Notre Dame · Last season: 10-2 (AP #9) · Talent rank #9 · 2026 recruiting class #5
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