Defense
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Six Deep at End: Notre Dame’s Defensive Line Rotation Looks Loaded
South Bend, Ind. – If there’s one position Marcus Freeman sounded most confident about entering 2025, it’s Notre Dame’s defensive line. With six capable edge rushers and a defensive tackle…
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Chris Ash Compares Notre Dame’s Defensive Talent to Ohio State’s 2014 Title Team
While Marcus Freeman’s post-scrimmage remarks on Sunday centered on the quarterback battle and Mike Denbrock’s answered even more questions about the signal callers, defensive coordinator Chris Ash made it clear his focus is on…
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The Rise of Jaylen Sneed: Irish Linebacker Ready for Spotlight
When Jaylen Sneed signed with Notre Dame in December 2021, he was billed as a game-changer — a consensus top-100 recruit and the No. 1 player in South Carolina. Sneed…
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Bowen Steps Up: Notre Dame’s New Defensive Tone-Setter
The long wait between seasons is always a grind. For fans, it’s filled with recruiting updates, future ticket purchases, and rearranging wedding dates to avoid a clash with fall Saturdays.…
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Hype Train Is Out of the Station for Notre Dame Safety Tae Johnson
Hype surrounding Notre Dame sophomore safety Tae Johnson began to build throughout the off-season after a strong spring. Less than a week into fall camp, the hype train has officially…
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Notre Dame’s Bryce Young Looks Poised to Break Out After Glimpses Freshman Year
Bryce Young didn’t take long to make an impression during his freshman season at Notre Dame. The son of Hall of Famer and Notre Dame legend Bryant Young, Bryce Young…
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Notre Dame Has Another Freshman Cornerback Trending Up This Spring
When it comes to Notre Dame football, the secondary has recently become a breeding ground for young stars who’ve made impacts before many projected they would. From Benjamin Morrison’s breakout…
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Notre Dame DE Bryce Young Caught Kirby Smart’s Attention
As Notre Dame prepares for its quarterfinal matchup with Georgia on New Year’s Day, the Irish pass rush will take center stage with the Bulldogs starting a backup quarterback. Notre…
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Consistency Matching Athleticism for Notre Dame’s Jaylen Sneed
Notre Dame junior linebacker Jaylen Sneed has always been one of the most athletically gifted players on the Notre Dame football roster since the day he arrived on campus. Consistency,…
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The Rise of Jack Kiser and the Next Generation Notre Dame Linebackers
Not only do seasons change within the sports world, but so do the faces on teams. For the upcoming 2024 season, Notre Dame will be replacing many players at various…
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Al Golden’s Defensive Revival: Notre Dame Football’s Quest for Excellence in 2024
Notre Dame finished the 2023 season with a 10-3 record, which landed them 14th in the final Associated Press poll. Some might argue that if it were not for the…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Cornerbacks
One of the least concerning areas for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish heading into the spring was the cornerback position. That’s because the projected starters in place for the upcoming…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Safeties
Among their different defensive units, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s secondary, including the safety positions, is cause for the least concern. That feeling stems from the fact that the minimal…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Linebacker
One position that sustained key losses for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the off-season is at linebacker. Despite that concern, there are still plenty of talented players who now…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’24 Position Breakdown: Defensive Line
In the past five years, Notre Dame’s defense has averaged 35 sacks per season, with a healthy portion of those stops coming from the defensive line. The 2024 edition has…
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2023 Notre Dame Newcomers: The Spotlight’s Finally on Javontae Jean-Baptiste
The infusion of transfers for Notre Dame may have been highlighted by quarterback Sam Hartman, but defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste arrives after spending four seasons at Ohio State. As the…
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2023 Notre Dame Now or Never: Safety Ramon Henderson Still Seeking to Make Impact
When the 2023 season gets underway for Notre Dame later this month, safety Ramon Henderson is expected to compete at free safety with DJ Brown. Regardless of how that plays…
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2023 Notre Dame Breakout Stars: Will Xavier Watts Shine at Safety?
When Xavier Watts was being recruited by Notre Dame as a wide receiver, he was used to having to deal with a safety or two in the secondary. As he…
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2023 Notre Dame Now or Never: Will Move Inside Unlock Rylie Mills?
With the 2023 season looming ever closer, the collegiate career of Notre Dame defensive lineman Rylie Mills appears to be at a pivotal point. His size (6-foot-5, 295 pounds), coupled…
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Notre Dame Football: Benjamin Morrison is a Rising Star
Notre Dame will face multiple Top 25 Offenses this fall, and the Irish Defense must perform better than a year ago. A key component for success this season will be…
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Notre Dame D Line Will Wreak Havoc on Opposing Quarterbacks
Marcus Freeman will return the top six pass rushers from an 11-2 Notre Dame Football team last season. Unquestionably the biggest strength for the Irish this fall will be in…
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Notre Dame Secondary Preps for Elite Ohio State Passing Attack
It’s officially a top 5 showdown in Columbus between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes. The heavily favored Buckeyes return one of the Heisman favorites and projected…
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Notre Dame DE Isaiah Foskey Primed for Massive 2022 Season
The Notre Dame defense returns most of their production from an 11-2 team in 2021. The most significant piece returning is star defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey. Marcus Freeman was able…
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Brandon Joseph Brings Leadership, Experience to Notre Dame Secondary
Marcus Freeman’s first order of business after taking over in South Bend was to improve the Notre Dame Secondary in the absence of Kyle Hamilton. He immediately found Pre-Season All-American…
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Hit & Hustle: Notre Dame Defensive Breakdown + DC Talk
Jamie and Greg are back talking about the Notre Dame defense in 2021, what went right, what went wrong, the personnel, and where the defensive coordinator search seems to be…
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