Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 41-13vs Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Notre Dame is 7-1, No. 4 in the AP poll (week 10).
What’s being said
4 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
Third year in the Notre Dame secondary. One game to point at: 1 tackle against Wisconsin — Week 1, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Erases the deep middle of the field.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 2 outlets
Despite 'next man up' Notre Dame still waits anxiously for return of Brauntae Johnson
Slap the Sign Oct 30 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 9 outlets
Notre Dame loses Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye to injuries
Fighting Irish Wire +1 Sep 6 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Awards and watch lists2 stories
- Fighting Irish WireNotre Dame DBs Leonard Moore, Tae Johnson are on top 10 prospect listAug 18
The New York TimesWith Notre Dame All-American Brauntae Johnson out with injury, where do Irish turn?Sep 8
Profile and feature2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 35-13 vs Navy2 storiesDespite 'next man up' Notre Dame still waits anxiously for return of Brauntae Johnson Slap the Sign
- Oct 22 to Oct 28No game2 storiesWhen Brauntae Johnson returns, Notre Dame will gain a 'game changer'
Yahoo Sports - Oct 15 to Oct 21L 24-28 at BYUNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 58-7 vs StanfordNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 37-26 at North CarolinaNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 49-10 at PurdueNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 27-10 vs Michigan State1 story
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 52-0 vs RiceNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 41-13 vs Wisconsin7 storiesWith Notre Dame All-American Brauntae Johnson out with injury, where do Irish turn? The New York Times
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game1 story
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game1 storyNotre Dame DBs Leonard Moore, Tae Johnson are on top 10 prospect list Fighting Irish Wire
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 storyBrauntae Johnson still making a name for himself and helping young Notre Dame safeties do the same
On3 - Aug 1 to Aug 5No game1 storyBrauntae Johnson Stats, Bio & Profile | Notre Dame Fighting Irish S ChiCitySports
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
vs Wisconsin, Sep 6You had your fun Badgers, we’re still highly suspect and Tae Johnson / Onye being hurt is not goodNotre Dame fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
at BYU, Oct 17Tae Johnson being out is f------ brutal. The secondary looks so much worse without him.Notre Dame fan, r/CFB game threadvs Stanford, Oct 10Safety position seems crazy deep. Doesn’t seem like there’s much drop off at all even at 3rd string since preseason All American Tae Johnson has barely playedNotre Dame fan, r/CFB game threadat North Carolina, Oct 3Tae Johnson has been out since week 1.Notre Dame fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 48 | 35 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 52 | 39 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 |
Game log
The season, game by game
W 41-13 vs WisconsinSept. 61 tkl0 TFL
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
- 1 tackle
- 1 pass broken up
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1st & 10○Broken up
- FinalW 41-13
a sackan interceptiona forced fumblea pass broken upa QB hurry
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 41-13
vs Wisconsin · neutral site
1 tackle · 1 pass breakup · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 28-point win at a neutral site against Wisconsin.
Teams and coaches
3 seasons under Marcus Freeman — 31-5 over that span.
2024Notre Dame14-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning
2025Notre Dame10-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026Notre Dame7-1HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 1.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Pass share
46.7%
247 pass / 282 run
Plays / game
66.1
8 games
Team sack rate
0.8%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at Notre Dame
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Notre Dame FreemanYear 3 · 1 game
- 2025 Notre Dame FreemanYear 2 · 10 games
- 2024 Notre Dame FreemanYear 1 · 2 games
- High school Fort Wayne North SideFort Wayne, IN · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 198 in the 2024 class. Signed with Notre Dame.Also from Fort Wayne North Side: James Early (Cincinnati) and Sebastian Moore (Ball State).
2024
- Signed with Notre DameFour-star, out of Fort Wayne North Side
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Notre Dame
Played every college season under Marcus Freeman.