If you’re lining up across from Billy Schrauth this season, say a prayer — because he’s not just here to block. He’s here to bury you.
The 6’5″, 315-pound offensive guard out of Notre Dame has officially been named one of the Top-10 guards in America for the 2025 season — and if his rise is any indication, that list might not be big enough to contain him. Coaches call him a “throwback enforcer,” teammates call him “a dog,” and opponents? Well, they just call for help.
After a quietly dominant 2024 campaign, Schrauth has exploded onto the national radar. NFL scouts are drooling over his brute strength, violent hands, and nasty finish. The Wisconsin native is no longer just a name on the roster — he’s a certified nightmare for defensive linemen across the country.
“Billy doesn’t block you,” said one anonymous Big Ten assistant coach. “He erases you.”
But what makes Schrauth special isn’t just his strength — it’s his mindset. At every snap, he plays like he’s got something to prove. There’s bad intentions in every punch, every pull, every pancake. And now, with Notre Dame gunning for a College Football Playoff spot, Schrauth is the tone-setter for a unit hungry for a legacy.
“He’s our hammer,” said Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock. “And we’re going to swing it.”
It’s not just hype, either. Schrauth led the Irish in knockdown blocks and graded out as one of the highest-rated linemen in the country last year, according to Pro Football Focus. And with another year of development under Harry Hiestand’s legendary tutelage, he’s just getting scarier.
This fall, the spotlight will be white-hot in South Bend. The Irish are loaded, expectations are sky-high, and Billy Schrauth is locked in — not just to protect his quarterback, but to punish anyone who dares get in the way.
So go ahead. Circle the Notre Dame game on your calendar. Watch the tape. Count the pancakes.
Just don’t forget the name: Billy Schrauth.
Because he’s not coming to play.
He’s coming for blood.
