2024-25 Football Roster

#50 Rocco Spindler 2023-24 Football Roster

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Height 6-5
Weight 325
Class Graduate Student/Junior
Hometown Clarkston, MI
High School Clarkston
Rocco Spindler - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2023 Joe Moore Award Semifinalist
  • 2023 Joe Moore Pancake Block of the Week – Southern Cal

AS A SENIOR (2024)

  • at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time on the offensive line during special teams in the win
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Played on the offensive line during special teams with four snaps played
  • at PURDUE (9/15): Competed on the offensive line in the win for the Irish
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started on the offensive line for the Irish in the win
  • LOUISVILLE (9/28): Earned the start on the offensive line… played all 57 offensive snaps… added five snaps on special teams
  • STANFORD (10/12): Started for the Irish on the offensive line and saw time on special teams in the win
  • at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on the offensive line… played all 67 offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps
  • at NAVY (10/26): Started on the offensive line… helped the Irish gain over 400 yards of offense
  • FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started on the offensive line and saw time on special teams
  • VIRGINIA (11/16): Started for the Irish

AS A JUNIOR (2023)

  • Played in 10 games after earning the starting right guard spot in fall camp … Member of the Joe More Award semifinalist offensive line … Was a part of one of the most prolific offenses in Notre Dame history, ranking second in school history with 39.1 points per game … Ranked eighth all-time averaging 5.3 yards per rush … Ranked third all-time in passing yards per attempt (9.13), second in yards per play (6.954), seventh in total yards (5,619), and first in fourth quarter points (135)
  • NAVY (8/26): Notre Dame’s offense ran for 191 yards in the season opener in Dublin, Ireland … Four players ran for 25 or more yards as the team averaged 6.0 yards per carry … 25 passing attempts without allowing a sack
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Opened up lanes for 221 rushing yards in the victory … Irish scored three touchdowns on the ground by three different players … Averaged 6.7 yards per carry during the contest … Protected for 336 passing yards on 30 attempts … Four scores through the air
  • NC STATE (9/9): Helped the Irish rush for 170 yards, including a 134 yard performance from Audric Estimé … Season-best 80 yard rushing touchdown to open play after a rain delay… Protected the Notre Dame passing attack total 286 passing yards …
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Cleared the path for a career-best 176 rushing yards for Audric Estimé … Totaled 236 rushing yards in the win over the Chippewas … No sacks allowed on 28 attempts … Protected for 330 passing yards and three scores
  • OHIO STATE (9/23): Paved the way for 176 rushing yards with a rushing touchdown … Protected the Irish passing attack on 25 attempts without a sack allowed
  • DUKE (9/30): Helped the Irish rally for a come-from-behind win over the ranked Blue Devils, including a game-winning 30 yard touchdown run from Audric Estimé … Team threw for 222 yards … Team ran for 159 rushing yards with two players running for over 40 yards
  • LOUISVILLE (10/7): Team threw for 254 yards and two scores … Ran 26 times in the loss
  • USC (10/14): Team didn’t allow a sack on 20 dropbacks in the win over the Trojans … Paved the way for 125 rushing yards, led by a two-touchdown performance by Audric Estimé
  • PITTSBURGH (10/28): Helped pave the way for 535 total yards, averaging 8.2 per play … Ran for 155 yards on 33 carries … Irish ran for four rushing touchdowns … One sack allowed as a team
  • at CLEMSON (11/4): Competed in the contest with the Tigers, starting at right guard … Helped the Irish run for 183 yards and two scores … Team recorded 146 passing yards

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)

  • Played in 12 of Notre Dame’s 13 games in 2022. Competed as part of the field goal unit that did not have a kick blocked during the season, finishing 14-for-19 on field goals and a perfect 49-for-49 on PATs.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)

  • Appeared in two games for the Irish during rookie season
  • CINCINNATI (10/2): Made his first appearance with the Irish in the matchup against Cincinnati.
  • GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Made second game appearance in 55-0 win in Notre Dame’s home finale

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
  • No. 64 player nationally, No. 1 offensive guard nationally, No. 6 player regionally and No. 3 player from Michigan by ESPN.com (86 Scout Grade)
  • No. 67 player nationally, No. 4 offensive guard nationally and No. 2 player from Michigan by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rank)
  • No. 92 player nationally, No. 5 offensive guard nationally and No. 4 player from Michigan by 247Sports.com
  • Was invited to play in the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando before it was canceled
  • Participated in the UAFuture50 Camp in January of 2020
  • 2020 Under Armour All-American
  • 2018 MaxPreps First Team Sophomore All-American
  • Clarkson won the Division 1 Michigan State Championship his freshman year and was the state runner-up during his sophomore season
  • Played for coach Kurt Richardson at Clarkston
  • Son of Rochelle and Marc Spindler
  • Father, Marc, was the top high school recruit in 1986 and went on to play at Pittsburgh
  • Was drafted in the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and played nine years in the NFL between the Lions and Jets
  • Has three siblings; Isabella, Gabriella & Dominique
  • Sister, Gabriella, attended West Point and became a captain in the Army
  • Sister, Dominique, is a fashion model in New York City
  • Sister, Isabella, plays tennis at Cleveland State
  • Intends to major in business