Obviously this is dumb
One of the milemarkers of the college football preseason is Bruce Feldman’s FREAKS LIST, and for Notre Dame — it’s a little underwhelming this year.
Been doing the Freaks List for 20 years. This is the first time I’ve ever had three O-linemen from the same team on it. @AlabamaFTBL has three guys who bench over 500 pounds but the way they can move is even more impressive: https://t.co/bDq95e6FRe
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 4, 2025
Well… “underwhelming” is a bit of an understatement. Of the 101 players (which includes 11 running backs) Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is not listed.
While it’s widely known that Feldman’s list is mostly just a PR plot by strength coaches and sports information directors — how in the hell do you leave off the guy that had one of the most incredible runs over the last decade?
is this not the epitome of pure grit and determination?
(Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love’s TD run vs Penn State) pic.twitter.com/nYfWPPZYwZ
— MikeTX (@miketx95) January 10, 2025
It just seems silly, but this is college football, and that’s just normal.
Notre Dame did have two players on Feldman’s list that are bigger freaks than Jeremiyah Love (you have to say that last sentence like you’re a member of Degeneration X for it to make sense).
No. 44 Bryce Young, Notre Dame, defensive lineman
The son of former Irish and San Francisco 49ers great Bryant Young and former ND track star Kristin Young had an outstanding freshman season in 2024, making 23 tackles, seven of which came on third downs. He blocked three kicks, tops among all freshmen in FBS. At 6-7, 270, Young combines terrific length and size to go with high-end explosiveness. He’s put on almost 30 pounds since arriving last year, but still managed to vertical jump 34 1/2 inches and broad jump 9-5. He benched 335 pounds and cleaned 335. Anthonie Knapp, another member of the Irish’s already strong 2024 recruiting class, also made a compelling case for a spot on this year’s Freaks List. The 6-5, 300-pound offensive tackle, who excelled filling in for Charles Jagusah last season, vertical jumped 30 inches and benched 425 pounds.
No. 85 Eli Raridon, Notre Dame, tight end
After returning from an ACL injury that hampered him for parts of his freshman and sophomore seasons, the junior started three games, catching 11 passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns. The 6-6, 255-pound second-generation Irish football player displayed plenty of explosiveness this offseason, vertical jumping 34 inches and broad jumping 9-10. He’s also quite strong, benching 350 pounds, power cleaning 335 and squatting 535.