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Notre Dame Linebackers

Jaiden Ausberry Sees a Closer Notre Dame Linebacker Room Entering Fall Camp

Ausberry pointed to offseason time together, better command of Chris Ash's scheme, and daily work against CJ Carr as reasons the group feels further ahead entering camp.

Frank Vitovitch · Aug 9, 2026
Notre Dame Defensive Line

Marcus Freeman Has No Concerns About Notre Dame’s Defensive Tackles

Freeman has five interior linemen he already expects to play, leaving camp to sort out the depth behind them and whether the…

Frank Vitovitch · Aug 5
Notre Dame Defensive Line

Notre Dame Still Searching For Defensive Ends While Marcus Freeman Says Tackle Is Set

Freeman has confidence in the interior rotation entering camp, but Notre Dame still needs answers on the edge before Wisconsin arrives.

Frank Vitovitch · Aug 5
Defense Notre Dame Spring Injuries Tested Depth, Chris Ash Wants More Frank Vitovitch · Apr 29 Notre Dame Defensive Line Christopher Burgess Emerges in Notre Dame’s Defensive Tackle Battle Frank Vitovitch · Apr 27 Notre Dame Secondary Notre Dame’s ‘Revenge Tour’ Starts With a Secondary That Hasn’t Moved On Frank Vitovitch · Apr 10 Notre Dame Defensive Line Marcus Freeman Offers High Praise for New Notre Dame DL Coach Charlie Partridge Frank Vitovitch · Apr 2 Notre Dame Linebackers Even Without Full Reps, Drayk Bowen Is Setting the Tone for Notre Dame’s Defense Frank Vitovitch · Mar 28 Notre Dame Linebackers Jaylen Sneed Came Back for One More Run — Now He’s Leading Notre Dame’s Defense Frank Vitovitch · Mar 27 Notre Dame Linebackers Notre Dame’s Linebackers Have the Talent to Be a Defensive Strength in 2026 Frank Vitovitch · Mar 27 Notre Dame Linebackers Brian Jean-Mary Bringing Back the Basics for Notre Dame’s Linebackers Frank Vitovitch · Mar 26 Notre Dame Defensive Line Notre Dame Rebuilt Its Defensive Line – And It Shows This Spring Frank Vitovitch · Mar 25 Defense Chris Ash Enters Year 2 at Notre Dame With Momentum — and New Challenges Frank Vitovitch · Mar 25 Notre Dame Defensive Line Jason Onye’s Return Adds Needed Stability to Notre Dame’s Interior Defensive Line Frank Vitovitch · Jan 20 Notre Dame Defensive Line Donovan Hinish Retirement Turns Notre Dame’s Biggest Portal Priority Into a Necessity Frank Vitovitch · Dec 30 Notre Dame Defensive Line The One Position Notre Dame Cannot Ignore in the Transfer Portal Frank Vitovitch · Dec 18 Notre Dame Secondary With Tae Johnson Out, Jalen Stroman’s Moment Arrived — And He Deliverd Frank Vitovitch · Nov 24 Defense Clarity and Violence: Notre Dame’s Defense Finding Its Edge Again Frank Vitovitch · Oct 12 Notre Dame Linebackers Clarity, Velocity, Violence: Notre Dame’s Linebackers Fuel Defensive Resurgence Frank Vitovitch · Oct 5 Notre Dame Secondary Leonard Moore’s Return Brings Back the Confidence Notre Dame’s Defense Needed Frank Vitovitch · Oct 5 Defense Defense Delivered: Notre Dame Rediscovers Its Edge in Win Over Boise State Frank Vitovitch · Oct 5 Defense Simplified, Not Smaller: How the Notre Dame Defense Found Their Groove Frank Vitovitch · Oct 3 Notre Dame Secondary Freeman Sees Notre Dame Secondary Answer the Call Frank Vitovitch · Sep 29 Defense Freeman Pushes Notre Dame Defensive Staff in “Uncomfortable” Meeting Frank Vitovitch · Sep 22 Defense Freeman Again Defends Notre Dame’s Defensive Struggles Despite Costly Lapses Frank Vitovitch · Sep 20