#10
Tyler Buchner
Returning to Notre Dame for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Tyler Buchner
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coaches2021
Notre Dame
2023
Notre Dame
2024
Notre Dame
2025
Notre Dame
Coaching transition mid-career: Brian Kelly → Marcus Freeman. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Notre Dame11-2HC: Brian Kelly · Balanced
2022Notre Dame9-4HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-heavy
2023Alabama12-2HC: Nick Saban · Run-heavy
2024Notre Dame14-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2025Notre Dame10-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 1 | 3 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 1 | 4 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Alabama | 3 | 20 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Notre Dame | 36 | 123 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Notre Dame | 46 | 336 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 87 | 486 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Notre Dame
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · 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
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #1825
Peaked at #1825 this season.