Notre Dame’s bruising, bounce-back TE is back in the mix
After missing nearly all of the 2025 season with a torn Achilles, Cooper Flanagan enters 2026 healthy and in the hunt for Notre Dame’s starting tight end job. He’s built like a classic in-line wrecking ball at 6-foot-6, 250 pounds, with a reputation for aggressive, attacking football and a clear edge as a run blocker. The upside case is simple: if his explosiveness fully returns, he gives the Irish a physical, dependable tone-setter who fits a tough, pro-style offense and brings veteran steadiness to a young TE room.
