
Michael Mayer
Out
Injury Not Injury Related
Est. Return 1/1/2023
2022 Receiving Stats
REC
67
YDS
809
TD
9
AVG
12.1
TAR
105
2022 Receiving Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Mayer impressed as a freshman and took things to another level as a sophomore with 71 catches for 840 yards and seven touchdowns on 99 targets. Notre Dame’s offense often features the tight end but Mayer makes it a necessity as he is an athletic mismatch for any defense. The Irish have a fairly talented group of receivers but Mayer is the top option. That type of role is rare for tight ends and he is a close second to Brock Bowers in our rankings. There’s a steep drop-off at the position after Mayer so if you want a premium tight end like him, you’ll have to pounce early. Read Past Outlooks

Headed to NFL
Mayer will skip the Gator Bowl against South Carolina and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Mayer is expected to be the first tight end off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft and potentially a first-round pick. Mayer tallied 138 receptions for 1,649 yards and 16 touchdowns in 24 games over his last two seasons at Notre Dame.
Mayer is expected to be the first tight end off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft and potentially a first-round pick. Mayer tallied 138 receptions for 1,649 yards and 16 touchdowns in 24 games over his last two seasons at Notre Dame.
College Football Stats
Loading CFB Stats...
2022
2021
2020
2022 CFB Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Fighting Irish Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Michael Mayer See More

John McKechnie gives his Bowl Game Confidence Pool Picks and Strategy for the 2022-23 bowl season. Can Kansas State topple Alabama?

Ryan Wollersheim foresees a low-scoring defensive battle in South Bend as he breaks down the betting angles for Clemson vs Notre Dame in Week 10.

John McKechnie digs into the College Football Week 9 DFS Main Slate on DraftKings with his top plays to target along with GPP considerations.

Carl Taylor digs into DraftKings' Saturday Night CFB DFS slate for Week 7 with a look at his top plays and GPP targets.
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Mayer just paced all freshman tight ends in targets (61), receptions (42) and yards (450) and could be in line for an even bigger role in 2021. The former five-star recruit could lead the team in targets after the Irish’s other top three targets moved on from the program. There could be a dropoff at quarterback following Ian Book’s departure, leaving question marks at the position, however. Still, even if quarterback play drops off, Mayer’s role is secure and his five-star talent can help overcome inefficient quarterback play and make him one of the top fantasy tight ends.
More Fantasy News

Leads in receiving in defeat
Mayer continued to be the go-to receiver for the Irish as he caught eight passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns as Notre Dame fell 38-27 defeat to the Trojans on November 26.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Leads an abbreviated receiving game
Mayer caught five passes for 64 yards as a snowstorm and the score limited the passing game in the Irish 44-0 win over Boston College on Nov. 19.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Hits paydirt in slow passing day
Mayer collected only 44 yards on four receptions in a day where Notre Dame did not need to throw the ball in the Irish 35-14 victory over Clemson on Nov. 5.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Breaks ND's tight end mark
Mayer caught three passes for 54 yards in the 41-24 win over Syracuse on Oct. 29 where the junior smashed the tight end school record for receiving yards.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Hits century mark again
Mayer caught six passes for 115 yards and a touchdown in the 44-21 win over UNLV on Saturday, Oct. 22.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.