Depth Chart: Presuming health for fifth-year Jonathan Doerer, taking advantage of the year of eligibility granted by the pandemic exception, Bryan should do nothing but back up Doerer, if not also junior walk-on Harrison Leonard, and learn the rhythms of the collegiate game.
No offense to the incoming freshman, but if there is a player to not be entirely up-to-date on in 2021, it is probably the backup kicker.
NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS There should be some “clutch” opportunity for a well-regarded kicker to capitalize on his name, image and likeness.
… In an ideal situation, you would like to have a guy on your campus for a year to hope to get them ready and get them prepared and help him to develop physically and get stronger.
2021 OUTLOOK Polian said it in no uncertain terms. He does not want to rely on a freshman kicker, and will not rely on a freshman kicker.
DOWN THE ROAD Notre Dame will be willing to pull in a walk-on to challenge Bryan if needed between 2022 and 2025.
And Leonard will presumably still be around in 2022, but that aside, Bryan has some job security moving forward.
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