Is Cooper Flanagan starting?
Cooper Flanagan is the projected starter at TE for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Cooper Flanagan is the projected starting TE on a Elite Notre Dame — 85 OVR.
See full Notre Dame Fighting Irish depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of De La Salle, ranked #285 nationally coming out of high school. In 2024: 4 catches, 55 yards, 2 TD.
- Jersey
- #87
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 55 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9075
- National Rank
- #285
- High School
- De La Salle
- Hometown
- Concord, CA
Why this rating?
On a 95-rated offense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 85 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Depth at TE · Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 18785Cooper FlanaganStarter
- 28879James Flanigan
- 3768Ty Washington
- 42462Ian Premer
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.