Sadly, it looks as if ND is all but done in the 2020 cycle at this point. You might see 1-2 late adds, but at this point scholarships appear to be being held for 5th year candidates. Not saying that's a bad strategy, I just wish they were in on a couple quality DBs, at least one linebacker, or a difference making DE. IMO, the defensive recruiting has now seen a drop off for the 2nd class in a row.
These appear to be the 5th years that you can expect to see back at ND next year...
QB: Ian Book (if he wants to be)
RB: Tony Jones Jr
LT: Liam Eichenberg
RG: Tommy Kraemer
DE: Daelin Hayes
DE: Ade Ogundeji
The following group are guys that could return depending on how they see themselves fitting onto the roster and if Notre Dame gives them the opportunity.
WR: Javon McKinley
S: Alohi Gilman
CB: Shaun Crawford (6th year)
That is a ton of potential 5th / 6th years guys. In some ways it will be really good that Notre Dame is "old and experienced", but from an overall talent perspective you wish some more of these guys were NFL bound early, rather than late.
This is my first look at the 2020 2-deep, without being able to predict transfers and having to make my best guess at 5th years.
QB: Ian Book
2. Brendon Clark
RB: Tony Jones Jr
2. Jafar Armstrong
WR: Kevin Austin Jr
2. Javon McKinley
WR: Braden Lenzy
2. Jordon Johnson
Slot: Lawrence Keys
2. Joe Wilkins Jr
TE: Cole Kmet
2. Tommy Tremble or Brock Wright
LT: Liam Eichenberg
2. Josh Lugg
LG: Aaron Banks
2. Dillan Gibbons
C: Jarrett Patterson
2. Zeke Correll
RG: Tommy Kraemer
2. Dillan Gibbons
RT: Robert Hainsey
2. Josh Lugg
DE: Daelin Hayes
2. Ovie Oghoufo or Isaiah Foskey
DT: Myron Tagavailoa-Amosa
2. Jayson Ademilola
NT: Kurt Hinish
2. Jacob Lacey
DE: Ade Ogundeji
2. Justin Ademilola
Rover: Paul Moala
2. Marist Liufau
Buck: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
2. Jack Lamb
Mike: Drew White
2. Bo Bauer
CB: Tariq Bracy
2. KJ Wallace
FS: Kyle Hamilton
2. Isaiah Pryor
SS: Houston Griffith
2. Isaiah Pryor
CB: Shaun Crawford (if he returns)
2. Isaiah Rutherford
Captains
QB: Ian Book
RT: Robert Hainsey
TE: Cole Kmet
DE: Daelin Hayes
CB: Shaun Crawford (if he returns)