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Notre Dame Football: 3 players Irish should target in 2021 transfer portal

By Connor Muldowney

CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the sideline during the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 14, 2020 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the sideline during the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 14, 2020 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Nov 30, 2019; Houston, TX, USA;Navy Midshipmen wide receiver Mark Walker (80) carries the ball past Houston Cougars safety Jordan Moore (20) in the second half at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2019; Houston, TX, USA;Navy Midshipmen wide receiver Mark Walker (80) carries the ball past Houston Cougars safety Jordan Moore (20) in the second half at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Notre Dame’s defensive backfield may not be a weakness heading into the 2021 season, but the Irish could use some bolstered depth after losing guys like Shaun Crawford and Nick McCloud.

I don’t see Notre Dame picking up a guy like Derion Kendrick, although that would be a huge get and an instant upgrade at corner, so why not the next-best defensive back on the transfer market, according to 247Sports? Jordan Moore is rated the second-best defensive back currently in the portal and he could help replace Crawford instantly.

The Irish defense will see plenty of changes this offseason as Marcus Freeman has taken over for Clark Lea and adding someone like Moore (who Freeman is familiar with) would help instantly.

Moore started his career at Texas A&M but then transferred to Houston where he played both linebacker and safety where he accounted for 26 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble in seven career games. The former four-star prospect may not have a crazy-good resume, but he’s got the talent.

Land Moore from Houston and watch him fit right in at safety with the Irish immediately.

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