Notre Dame defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Mike Elston spoke following Thursday's practice.

Thoughts on an uptick in havoc from the interior D-line, an incorrect eval of a future first round pick, Mac Jones as Iron Man, and more

Everybody is back who played last season and it's the deepest position group for the Irish

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke about his defense and where they can continue to grow.

An assist from Cross, a great blitz disguise, a bust in the red zone, and a dude alert

Both starters return, but will be pushed by some talented backups. What once was a thin position is now very deep

The Irish had one of the worst defensive lines in the country in terms of production in 2016. Four years later and they might be three-deep with quality players at each position

A young group played well in 2019 and should be even better in 2020

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly wrapped up the win over Navy on Sunday afternoon.

He's stepped up on and off the field as a veteran presence on the defensive line

Notre Dame has great depth on the defensive line and there will be a battle to see who earns their way into the rotation this season

Notre Dame has to replace two starters inside, but the spring showed that their replacements have plenty of potential