This fall, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden expects to employ a steady rotation of players at linebacker, along the defensive line and in the secondary.
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Replacing Kyle Hamilton won't be easy, but adding Brandon Joseph and the emergence of a player like Ramon Henderson this spring could make it a lot less difficult
Notre Dame safety Houston Griffith discussed his personal and team goals after announcing his return for a fifth season. The Chicago native also spoke on recruiting Brandon Joseph to join the safety room.
Sophomore tailback Chris Tyree is perhaps the Irish's fastest player. He's shown it now for most of life -- since outrunning the neighbor's dog as a toddler.
The Notre Dame quarterback battle is the most visible positional competition, but it's not the only one. And why is the Irish defense very far along, per Drew White? It starts with what the unit did in the spring:
Notre Dame's got a new approach under new defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman, one he discusses here and that senior linebacker Drew White says allows the Irish to "show quarterbacks some eye-candy."