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Notre Dame Football: 3 wide receivers who could break out in 2021

By Danny McCormick

SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Kevin Austin #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball in the 1st half against the Navy Midshipmen at SDCCU Stadium on October 27, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Kevin Austin #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball in the 1st half against the Navy Midshipmen at SDCCU Stadium on October 27, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 14: Kevin Austin Jr. #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs a touchdown against the New Mexico Lobos at Notre Dame Stadium on September 14, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 14: Kevin Austin Jr. #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs a touchdown against the New Mexico Lobos at Notre Dame Stadium on September 14, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

1. Kevin Austin Jr.

Kevin Austin Jr. has star potential written all over him. The talented wide receiver has the size, speed, and athleticism that every big-time college football program wants on their roster. Only one problem is you cannot show off your talents when you are not on the actual field.

Austin Jr. missed the 2019 season due to a suspension and last year missed the first two games of the season to a foot injury. Unfortunately, in just a few games, he re-injured his foot and broke his fifth metatarsal bone according to Brian Kelly. This ended his 2020 season overall but is on track to be back for the 2021 season.

This is finally the year that the talented receiver puts it all together for the Irish on the field. Expect Austin Jr. to prove to everyone out there why he was such a big-time recruit coming out of high school just a few years ago.

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