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Notre Dame Defensive Line

Bryce Young Is Turning Into the Defensive Lineman Notre Dame Football Needed

Two games into 2026, Young's production, preparation, and unglamorous work are giving Notre Dame's defensive front exactly what it has been asking for.

Frank Vitovitch · Sep 19, 2026
Notre Dame Linebackers

Notre Dame Star LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Returns, Makes an Immediate Impact

Back from last season's ACL tear, Viliamu-Asa led Notre Dame in tackles, forced his way into the action early, and helped set…

Frank Vitovitch · Sep 12
Notre Dame Defensive Line

Bryce Young’s Pressure Mattered More Than His Stats for Notre Dame Football

Bryce Young did not fill up the box score against Wisconsin, but Marcus Freeman said the tape showed a disruptive night and…

Frank Vitovitch · Sep 9
Defense Notre Dame Football’s Defensive Plan vs. Wisconsin: Contain Colton Joseph Frank Vitovitch · Sep 4 Defense Chris Ash on Notre Dame’s Defense in Year Two: “A Completely Different Deal” Frank Vitovitch · Aug 29 Notre Dame Defensive Line Three Years In, Notre Dame’s Armel Mukam Is Ready to Break Through Frank Vitovitch · Aug 28 Notre Dame Defensive Line Marcus Freeman Says Notre Dame Is Almost Three Deep at Defensive Tackle Frank Vitovitch · Aug 23 Notre Dame Linebackers What Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa’s Return Means for Notre Dame’s Defense Frank Vitovitch · Aug 17 Notre Dame Defensive Line How Boubacar Traore Is Refining His Game With NFL Feedback and Charlie Partridge’s Help Frank Vitovitch · Aug 17 Notre Dame Linebackers Jaylen Sneed Has His Eyes on Takeaways in Year Five Frank Vitovitch · Aug 17 Notre Dame Defensive Line How Charlie Partridge Has Notre Dame’s Defensive Line Playing Faster in Fall Camp Frank Vitovitch · Aug 13 Notre Dame Defensive Line Bryce Young Eyes Bigger Role on Notre Dame’s Defensive Line After Strong Offseason Frank Vitovitch · Aug 12 Notre Dame Linebackers Jaiden Ausberry Sees a Closer Notre Dame Linebacker Room Entering Fall Camp Frank Vitovitch · Aug 9 Notre Dame Defensive Line Marcus Freeman Has No Concerns About Notre Dame’s Defensive Tackles Frank Vitovitch · Aug 5 Notre Dame Defensive Line Notre Dame Still Searching For Defensive Ends While Marcus Freeman Says Tackle Is Set 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 Defense Freeman Points to Execution, But Chris Ash’s Defense is the Real Problem Frank Vitovitch · Sep 14 Defense Missed Tackles, Slow Starts: Freeman Points to Fixes After Week One Frank Vitovitch · Sep 11 Defense No Pressure: Notre Dame Defensive Line Struggles Doom Irish in Miami Frank Vitovitch · Sep 1 Notre Dame Defensive Line Six Deep at End: Notre Dame’s Defensive Line Rotation Looks Loaded Frank Vitovitch · Aug 27 Defense Chris Ash Compares Notre Dame’s Defensive Talent to Ohio State’s 2014 Title Team Frank Vitovitch · Aug 18 Notre Dame Linebackers The Rise of Jaylen Sneed: Irish Linebacker Ready for Spotlight Frank Vitovitch · Aug 15 Notre Dame Linebackers Bowen Steps Up: Notre Dame’s New Defensive Tone-Setter Daniel Mingea · Aug 12 Notre Dame Secondary Hype Train Is Out of the Station for Notre Dame Safety Tae Johnson Frank Vitovitch · Aug 3 Notre Dame Defensive Line Notre Dame’s Bryce Young Looks Poised to Break Out After Glimpses Freshman Year Frank Vitovitch · Jun 18 Notre Dame Secondary Notre Dame Has Another Freshman Cornerback Trending Up This Spring Frank Vitovitch · Apr 7 Notre Dame Defensive Line Notre Dame DE Bryce Young Caught Kirby Smart’s Attention Frank Vitovitch · Dec 31 Notre Dame Linebackers Consistency Matching Athleticism for Notre Dame’s Jaylen Sneed Frank Vitovitch · Apr 16 Notre Dame Linebackers The Rise of Jack Kiser and the Next Generation Notre Dame Linebackers Daniel Mingea · Apr 10