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Notre Dame Roster Review | Defensive End

Notre Dame returns two starters at defensive end this season, but new defensive line coach Charlie Partridge will have to develop the depth behind them
February 11, 2026
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Notre Dame had five defensive ends play more than 230 snaps last season. Having that much depth was a good thing, but it might have been one body too many in terms of splitting reps. The Irish had multiple linebackers who could rush off the edge in sub-packages as well and that made things even more crowded.

Three of those five defensive ends are gone, but the two that return played the most snaps of those five.

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