Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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BY ANDREW OWENS T he past few weeks have been déjà vu for new Irish defensive line coach Keith Gilmore. He has been reunited with head coach Brian Kelly, associate head coach Mike Denbrock, defensive coor- dinator Brian VanGorder, and strength and conditioning coach Paul Longo after working with them at various stops throughout his coaching career. This isn't even the first time that Irish recruiting coordinator Mike Elston has moved from coaching the defensive line to linebackers to accom- modate the addition of Gilmore to a staff. It also happened on Kelly's 2006 staff at Central Michigan. With a relatively young group of defensive linemen, Gilmore hopes to prepare it for the NFL as he has in the past with former first-round picks Whitney Mercilus and Corey Liuget, among other standouts. Gilmore appreciates having Elston remain on staff after guiding the de- fensive line in past seasons. "It will be very helpful in knowing some of the nuances and some of the communications that have taken place in the past," Gilmore said. "My learn- ing curve won't be as tough because I've got [Elston] to lean on." Gilmore, who has been watching film to acquaint himself with the on- field traits of his players, says task No. 1 is to get to know each individual Familiar Face New defensive line coach Keith Gilmore reunites with Brian Kelly THE GILMORE FILE Year(s) School Position 2013-14 North Carolina Defensive Line 2009-12 Illinois Defensive Line 2007-08 Cincinnati Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line 2006 Central Michigan Defensive Line 2002-05 Howard Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator 1998-2001 Norfolk State Defensive Line/Running Backs/Special Teams 1995-97 Eastern Michigan Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs 1994 Wayne State Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs 1991-93 Grand Valley State Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers/Running Backs 1989-90 Northern Michigan Running Backs 1988 Michigan State Graduate Assistant 1985-87 Wayne State Linebackers/Running Backs