We're taking an early temperature check on the defensive side of the ball.

FREE sampling of premium ISD recruiting content with updates on two top 2022 defensive prospects that new Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman is already after.

2022 Tennessee linebacker Langston Patterson has certainly been paying attention to all of the coaching changes around college football, including those with regard to the Irish.

Langston Patterson was in South Bend on Saturday night to see his brother playing against the Irish and the 2022 Tennessee linebacker was blown away by Notre Dame.

2022 Tennessee linebacker Langston Patterson talks about his recent offer from the Irish, his early impressions of defensive coordinator Clark Lea and what matters most in his recruitment.

Before he was a high school head coach with national prospects, before he was an NFL QB & before he was a standout college QB, Ingle Martin was high school teammates with current Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea.

Former NFL QB Ingle Martin played high school ball with Clark Lea and is convinced his star 2022 LB Langston Patterson would fit with what Lea and the Irish are trying to do.

Notre Dame sent an offer to another tight end this week as they look to add another one in the 2021 cycle to go with Cane Berrong