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This guy's back? That guy's leaving? Keeping up with the Irish football roster roulette

Tom Noie
ND Insider

The comings and goings just keep on coming for the Notre Dame football program.

The 2021 season ended New Year's Day in a 37-35 loss to Oklahoma State in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. The 2022 season is still months away, but there's plenty of football news involving the Irish.

Here is a updated look at who's officially stated in some way, shape or form that they're coming back or who's not coming back to the Notre Dame football team through pictures. Check back often with the latest player decision.

More are coming. Maybe soon.

COMING BACK

LB Bo Bauer

Linebacker Bo Bauer might be in line to make his first career start Saturday at Virginia after captain Drew White suffered a knee injury in the lead-up to Saturday's win over Navy.

WR Avery Davis

Notre Dame’s Avery Davis (3) runs for a touchdown during the Notre Dame vs. Purdue NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

DL Jayson Ademilola

Notre Dame’s Jayson Ademilola (57) celebrates during ND's 41-13 victory over Wisconsin, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

DE Justin Ademilola

Notre Dame’s Justin Ademilola (9) celebrates during the Notre Dame vs. Purdue NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

S D.J. Brown

Senior free safety D.J. Brown may make his first career start Saturday against North Carolina if standout Kyle Hamilton cannot go.

DE Isaiah Foskey

Notre Dame’s Isaiah Foskey (7) during the Notre Dame-USC NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

S Houston Griffith

Notre Dame’s Houston Griffith (3) during the Notre Dame-USC NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

WR Braden Lenzy

Notre Dame’s Braden Lenzy (0) braces to hit Oklahoma State's Korie Black (4) during the 2022 Playstation Fiesta Bowl Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

RT Josh Lugg

Notre Dame’s Josh Lugg (75) during the Notre Dame-USC NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

TE George Takacs

Notre Dame’s George Takacs (85) walks off the field after the 2022 Playstation Fiesta Bowl Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

C Jarrett Patterson

Notre Dame’s Jarrett Patterson (55) during Notre Dame’s 32-29 win over Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va.

WR Joe Wilkins Jr.

Notre Dame wide receiver Joe Wilkins Jr. has gotten serious about his place in the program.

 WALKING AWAY

WR Kevin Austin, Jr. (NFL)

Notre Dame’s Kevin Austin Jr. (4) scores a touchdown during the 2022 Playstation Fiesta Bowl Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

P Jay Bramblett (graduate transfer)

Notre Dame’s Jay Bramblett (19) punts during the Notre Dame vs. Cincinnati NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

OL Quinn Carroll (transfer)

Quinn Carroll runs drills during football practice Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

DB Khari Gee (transfer)

Khari Gee during football practice Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

S Kyle Hamilton (NFL)

Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton (14) during the Notre Dame-USC NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

LB Paul Moala (graduate transfer)

11/17/2019: Tribune Photo/CHAD WEAVER Notre Dame’s Paul Moala (13), a Penn grad, returns a fumble for a touchdown against Navy Saturday in Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame’s Paul Moala (13) returns a fumble during the Notre Dame-Navy NCAA Football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

CB Caleb Offord (transfer)

Caleb Offord during Notre Dame football practice Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Complex in South Bend.

LB Isaiah Pryor (NFL)

Notre Dame’s Isaiah Pryor (10) during the Notre Dame-USC NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

LB Shayne Simon (transfer)

Shayne Simon runs a drill during Notre Dame football practice, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

TE George Takacs (transfer)

Notre Dame's George Takacs comes up just short of a touchdown last November at North Carolina.

S K.J. Wallace (transfer)

KJ Wallace during Notre Dame football practice Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.

RB Kyren Williams (NFL)

Notre Dame’s Kyren Williams (23) celebrates with fans after the Notre Dame vs. Stanford NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, Calif.

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