Notre Dame Signs Wide Receiver Logan Saldate
Notre Dame has officially signed California wide receiver Logan Saldate. The Irish flipped Saldate from Oregon State, and landing him gave Notre Dame a talented weapon that complements the other two standout pass catchers.
LOGAN SALDATE PROFILE
Hometown/High School: Salinas, Calif./Palma
Height/Weight: 5-11, 185
IB Grade: 4.0 (Top 250 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 4.0
Recruited By: Chad Bowden, Chansi Stuckey
Offers: Notre Dame, Washington, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Arizona, Washington State, California, Fresno State
2023 Stats: 68 catches, 1,242 yards, 18.3 YPC, 15 TD / 12 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
2022 Stats: 54 catches, 713 yards, 13.2 YPC, 9 TD / 11 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD
2021 Stats: 33 catches, 373 yards, 11.3 YPC, 6 TD / 6 carries, 80 yards
Career Stats: 155 catches, 2,328 yards, 15 YPC, 30 TD / 29 carries, 279 yards, 3 TD
Honors: 2x First Team Pacific Coast - Gabilan League selection, 2023 CIF State Champion
Player Comp: Terry Godwin, Georgia
RECRUITING RANKINGS
On3: 4-star - No. 290 overall - No. 58 WR
247Sports: 4-star - No. 49 WR
Rivals: 4-star - No. 82 WR
ESPN: 3-star - No. 101 WR
On3 Consensus: 4-star - No. 337 overall - No. 58 WR
247Sports Composite: 4-star - No. 389 overall - No. 60 WR
NOTRE DAME FIT
Saldate was the third commitment in Notre Dame's talented 2024 receiver class. While Cam Williams and Micah Gilbert project initially outside, Saldate brings a lot of slot skills to the table. He's a smooth athlete that can work open as a route runner, he has strong hands and focus, he can make plays in traffic, he can make plays with the ball in his hands and he shows a really good feel for the game. Saldate has enough size, athleticism and ball skills to play the outside Z position as well, but he projects best as an inside slot receiver, making him an ideal complement to the other wideouts.
BREAKING DOWN SALDATE
Bryan Driskell, Owner: "When I heard Notre Dame was making a run at Saldate I wasn't expecting to like his game nearly as much as I did. There's nothing he does that is elite, but he just knows how to play the game of football. Saldate is a quality route runner that shows a really good feel for getting open. He changes tempo effectively when attacking defensive backs, but he can turn it up when he needs to. I was impressed with how well he catches the ball over the middle of the field for his size. Saldate is a smooth athlete that changes direction with ease, and those traits give him the potential to become an even more impactful route runner."
Ryan Roberts, Recruiting Director: "Saldate is the prototype modern slot wide receiver, who also can play outside as well. His short-area explosiveness is exceptional, as well as his ability to work through arm tackles and contact. He projects very well as a YAC threat, creating some big plays in the process. Saldate is a smooth mover who has upside as a route runner. He also possesses solid vertical speed, which Saldate showed off more as a senior."
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