I think we may see more 3-4 D.I think with some good Line backers & LB coaching (TENUTA) it is the best way to put more pressure on the QB and get more 3 & out which we MUST have being that shallow on the line.
Don't forget about Hafis Williams, Brandon Newman, Paddy Mullen, Kallen Wade, and Emeka Nwankwo. Emeka and Newman could provide excellent depth to the D-Line and might not be as bad as you thought.
Matt- I don't think they're bad at all. Williams and Newman could very well end up being tremendous defensive tackles, but not as freshmen. Wade and Nwankwo are totally unproven, and while I hope they'll step up this year, no one has a clue.
Quick bone to pick... while talking about the backup safeties, you mention Hunter Smith. Don't you mean Harrison Smith, out of Tenn.?
Yeah, I did mean Harrison Smith. Good catch.
Last year, CW struck early in the recruiting race and landed a bumper crop. This year, people like USC, Texas and others are already making great headway with highly rated recruits. ND has nobody as far as I can see. What's up with that?
It's been less than a month since NLOI day. No big deal. Notre Dame didn't really get a lot of it's marquee committs of this class for a few months.
Great point about our thin D-Line next year. What opposing teams return a strong running game?
I can see those opponents taking apart our 3-4 by running right at our weak D-Linemen (You're right - one injury along the D-Line and we're especially vulnerable). Then, we become a 4-3 with linebackers cheating up to stop the bleeding.
The line does look weak. My dream would be a couple Beast of Linemen overlooked walk on.
lol, hunter smith. "hunter the punter" haha
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