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2014 BGI Spring Defensive Depth Chart These were the scholarship players on defense this spring. The class year denotes their standing once the season begins next August, while the eligibility refers to how many more years a player could poten- tially play for Notre Dame starting this season. Heights and weights were updated at the end of winter workouts. No. Defensive End Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 11 Ishaq Williams 6-5 271 Sr./1 98 Andrew Trumbetti 6-3 250 Fr./4 Walk-On: Patrick Mazza (97) Note: Incoming freshmen are expected to im- pact the depth chart this summer. No. Defensive Tackle Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 91 Sheldon Day 6-2 290 Jr./2 50 Chase Hounshell 6-4 271 Sr./2 53 Justin Utupo 6-1 290 5th/1 No. Nose Guard Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 94 Jarron Jones 6-5 310 Jr./3 69 Tony Springmann 6-5 296 Sr./2 89 Jacob Matuska 6-4 285 So./4 Walk-On: Marquis Dickerson (95) Note: Springmann missed all of spring practice while recovering from knee surgery. He is ex- pected to be healthy in August. No. Defensive End Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 45 Romeo Okwara 6-4 258 Jr./2 90 Isaac Rochell 6-4 287 So./3 56 Anthony Rabasa 6-3 243 Sr./2 Walk-On: Scott Kingsley (73) Note: Rochell played both end and tackle during spring practice. No. Mike Linebacker Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 38 Joe Schmidt 6-0 230 Sr./2 42 Michael Deeb 6-2 242 So./4 59 Jarrett Grace 6-2 253 Sr./2 Walk-On: Austin Larkin (52) Notes: Grace's status for the 2014 season re- mains up in the air following his leg injury last October. He had a second surgery in March to help repair the damage. Larkin shared reps with Michael Deeb as a backup to Schmidt during spring practice. No. Will Linebacker Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 9 Jaylon Smith 6-2 235 So./3 8 Kendall Moore 6-1 251 5th/1 44 Doug Randolph 6-2 240 So./4 No. Sam Linebacker Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 31 John Turner 6-1 217 Jr./3 17 James Onwualu 6-1 215 So./3 30 Ben Councell 6-4 254 Sr./2 Note: Councell missed the spring season while recovering from ACL surgery last November, but he is expected to be a regular contributor on typical running downs at the Sam position. No. Cornerback Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 6 KeiVarae Russell 5-11 190 Jr./2 24 Josh Atkinson 5-11 197 Sr./2 41 Matthias Farley 5-11 204 Sr./2 Note: Farley is listed as a cornerback, but spent the entire spring as Notre Dame's often-used nickel back. No. Safety Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 28 Austin Collinsworth 6-1 205 5th/1 22 Elijah Shumate 6-0 213 Jr./2 4 Eilar Hardy 5-11 205 Sr./2 No. Safety Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 10 Max Redfield 6-1 194 So./3 29 Nicky Baratti 6-1 206 Jr./3 Walk-Ons: Eamon McOsker (46), Ernie Soto (37), Drew Recker (39) and Tyler Price (36) No. Cornerback Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 3 Cole Luke 5-11 190 So./3 12 Devin Butler 6-0 185 So./3 21 Jalen Brown 6-0 202 Sr./2 Walk-Ons: Connor Cavalaris (47) and Jesse Bon- giovi (34) Notes: Butler was held from contact practice this spring after shoulder surgery in January. Sophomore Rashad Kinlaw was dismissed from the team midway through spring practice.