SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football has removed fourth-year junior defensive tackle Brenan Vernon from its official roster in the wake of his medical retirement from the sport.
A source confirmed the news Monday after Irish Sports Daily had the initial report.
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, Vernon appeared in just four games for the Irish. The Mentor, Ohio product played nine snaps in 2023 and eight more in 2024; he was credited with four total tackles by Pro Football Focus.
Vernon underwent surgery to repair an MCL injury in the spring of 2025 and never made it to the field last season. He was among those on a deep defensive line that flipped over to scout team offense to help out in game-week preparations in the trenches.
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A source confirmed the news Monday after Irish Sports Daily had the initial report.
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, Vernon appeared in just four games for the Irish. The Mentor, Ohio product played nine snaps in 2023 and eight more in 2024; he was credited with four total tackles by Pro Football Focus.
Vernon underwent surgery to repair an MCL injury in the spring of 2025 and never made it to the field last season. He was among those on a deep defensive line that flipped over to scout team offense to help out in game-week preparations in the trenches.
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