Howard Cross III

Hit & Hustle | Ranking Notre Dame's Top-25 Players

8 days ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Greg and Jamie rank Notre Dame's top-25 players heading into fall camp

8 days ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on Notre Dame's depth on defense, on landing more recruits with NFL Dads, why no one should be quick to diss "Plan B" targets, and more

Hit & Hustle | Ranking ND's Top-10 Players on Defense

10 days ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Greg and Jamie discuss what makes 2025 S Brandon Logan an intriguing prospect for Notre Dame and also rank the top-10 players on ND's defense heading into fall camp

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

1 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on "now or never" seasons for some Notre Dame players, on Madden Faraimo's fit in Al Golden's defense, and more early thoughts on the Texas A&M matchup

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

1 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on why pressure rate is so important when evaluating Notre Dame's pass rush, the future of ND's football schedule in evolving college football landscape, and more

Championship Caliber 2024

1 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Teams who have won championships in the CFP era have had to meet a minimum threshold with NFL talent at each position. Does Notre Dame have a championship caliber roster this season?

Hit & Hustle | Notre Dame Mailbag

2 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Greg and Jamie answer questions from ISD subscribers about Marcus Freeman's long term future, Notre Dame's road woes last season, and more

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

2 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on Notre Dame's recruiting evaluation process, potential Fab 50 targets and risers, the norm with physical development at DT, and more

What Notre Dame Needs to do to Win a Championship in 2024

2 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

CFP champions have to check certain boxes to win it all and Notre Dame looks like it can check all the right ones on defense, but doing the same on offense is in question

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

2 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on the number of potential breakout players on this year's Notre Dame team, on why people should be confident about the present and future on defense, on the corners ND will face this fall, and more

Film Don't Lie | Howard Cross is a Game Wrecker

2 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

A second team All-American last fall, the numbers don't truly reflect the actual impact Howard Cross for Notre Dame's defense last season

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

2 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on the value of multiplicity for Notre Dame defenders, how the ISD Fab 50 has performed when it comes to predicting draft picks, on ND's newest CB target in the transfer portal, and more

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

3 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on why offensive tackle should always be a spot where oversigning is a priority, on Jaden Greathouse as ND's potential WR1, why the pass rush is set to be even better in 2024, and more

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

4 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on what tweaks we might see with Notre Dame's defense this spring, what Jordan Botelho needs to get his groove back as a pass rusher, why Howard Cross had a good NFL Combine without even being there, and more

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

5 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on the returning production for Notre Dame and their opponents in 2024, on ND's dynamic duo at DT, on the youth at linebacker, and more

Leonard believes Notre Dame is the ideal place to achieve "my dream of playing in the NFL”

5 mo ago by Andrew Mentock

If not for injuries, the new Fighting Irish transfer quarterback is likely already preparing for the upcoming draft. The 6-4 Leonard sees South Bend as the “best place” to prove he’s still a first-round talent.

Notre Dame Roster Review | Defensive Tackle

5 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Even with the status of Gabriel Rubio, the Irish are in a good position at defensive tackle

One Thought | Notre Dame Defensive Line

6 mo ago by Matt Freeman

We begin a new exercise following Notre Dame's 10-3 campaign.

6 Thoughts on a Thursday

6 mo ago by Jamie Uyeyama

Thoughts on the jump Notre Dame needs to make on offense to be a CFP contender, the increase in draftable talent on the roster, the new members of the 200 Snap Club, and more

Friday’s Sun Bowl to provide a glimpse of Notre Dame’s future defense

7 mo ago by Andrew Mentock

“This is the starting point for a very great year,” Howard Cross III said. “I was talking to my dad, if you want to go into the season being that guy, this is where you prove to everybody that you can compete with the best.”