Notre Dame TE James Flanigan brings rare two-way toughness and mismatch upside
Flanigan is a highly touted Notre Dame tight end recruit with a four-star pedigree and elite two-way production in high school, where he paired big receiving numbers with linebacker-like defensive stats. At 6'6" and 251 pounds, he looks built to be a physical mismatch: strong hands, good catch radius, and enough route polish to threaten seams and intermediate windows, not just block. Notre Dame lists him as a player who stood out for all-around production and toughness, making him a fit for a team that values versatility, edge, and developmental upside over instant-stat-padding.
