#50 Rocco Spindler 2023-24 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

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

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