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

Rocco Spindler