FOOTBALL RECRUITING
Defensive Ends (7)
Prospective Fifth-Year Seniors — None
Seniors — Isaac Rochell (1) and Doug Randolph (2)
Juniors — Andrew Trumbetti (2) and Grant Blankenship (2)
Sophomores — None
Freshmen — Khalid Kareem (4), Adetokunbo Ogundeji (4) and Julian Okwara (4)
Notes: Rochell has started every game the past two seasons on the strong side and is possibly the safest
bet for a captain's role in 2016 … Kareem already is enrolled.
Defensive Tackles/Nose Guards (10)
Potential Fifth-Year Senior — Jarron Jones
Senior — Jacob Matuska (2)
Juniors — Daniel Cage (2), Jonathan Bonner (3), Jay Hayes (3) and Peter Mokwuah (3)
Sophomores — Jerry Tillery (3), Micah Dew-Treadway (4), Elijah Taylor (4) and Brandon Tiassum (4)
Freshmen — None
Notes: Hayes potentially cold be moved to strongside end this spring to better balance the numbers
… Matuska was a high school tight end who could be an intriguing option on that side of the ball as a
blocker, if needed.
Senior defensive lineman Isaac Rochell joins classmate and cornerback Cole Luke as the only two Irish
defenders returning in 2016 that started every game in 2015.
PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME MEDIA RELATIONS
