Jake Tafelski
Jake Tafelski
Across four seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Jim McElwain and Marcus Freeman. The receipt on tape: 14 rec yds, 2 rush yds against Florida State, Week 11, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Brian Kelly → Marcus Freeman. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Notre Dame
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Notre Dame
Returning around him
- 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 6 Notre Dame players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (7 in / 15 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
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2024-60%
Sharp dropoff (-60%) — career inflection point.