Michael Deeb
Becomes A Lead Story
By Lou Somogyi
On National Signing
Day, it wasn't a surprise
that the first fax to arrive
in Notre Dame's football
office (7:07 a.m. EST) was
from inside linebacker
Michael Deeb.
"I never go into something to be second," Deeb
said. "I'm aware that
doesn't always happen,
but that doesn't change
the way I prepare. My
dad always taught me,
'Be a leader and not a follower.' I've never been a
shy kid."
Therein is one reason
why Deeb could someday be the quarterback
of the Notre Dame defense at the Mike position, which demands a
figure who is vocal and
confident in his own skin
and with his skills.
"I try to rub off on
other people and try to
have them follow my
lead," Deeb admitted.
"…I try to worry about
my teammates and
whether certain guys
need to be yelled at to
get them fired up, or cer-
Deeb, the country's No. 25 middle linebacker according to
247Sports, racked up 185 tackles, six sacks and four interceptions in
his two seasons at Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage.
photo courtesy 247sports
