2018 Notre Dame Football Preview

2018 Notre Dame Football Preview

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152 ✦ BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED 2018 FOOTBALL PREVIEW Name Pos. Starts Hunter Bivin OL 1 Key backup lineman for three seasons, but could never crack the starting lineup. Greg Bryant RB 0 Showed promise as a sophomore, but was subsequently suspended for academic reasons before transferring. Devin Butler CB 3 Rotation cornerback that was kicked off the team prior to his senior season. Michael Deeb LB 0 Injuries ended his football career after just two seasons. Steve Elmer OL 30 Solid mainstay before retiring from football when he graduated after his junior season. Tarean Folston RB 15 Led the Irish in rushing as a sophomore, but a knee injury early in his junior year prevented him from building on his early success. Will Fuller WR 29 Emerged as a game-breaking wideout as a soph- omore and junior before entering the NFL Draft. Mike Heuerman TE 0 Injuries and off-the-field woes ended his career after two seasons. Torii Hunter Jr. WR 10 After recovering from a high school injury, became a key rota- tion player and ended his career as a team captain. Rashad Kinlaw DB 0 Dismissed from the program after just one season for off-the-field reasons. Cole Luke CB 38 Had a breakout sophomore season, but his junior and senior seasons never quite met that early standard. Jacob Matuska DT 1 Rotation player for two seasons along the line before moving to tight end in '16. Mike McGlinchey OL 39 Developed into one of the nation's best blockers, twice earning All-America honors. Name Pos. Starts Colin McGovern OL 8 Backup during his first three seasons, part-time starter in 2016. John Montelus OL 0 Highly ranked recruit that never cracked the rotation; transferred to Virginia for his final season. James Onwualu LB 33 Began his career at wide receiver before switching to linebacker, where he started 29 games. Doug Randolph LB 0 Occasional special teams player who was hampered by injuries throughout his career. Max Redfield S 23 Roller-coaster career saw him get dismissed following an August arrest prior to the 2016 season. Isaac Rochell DE 37 Steady, reliable player that earned captain honors as a senior. Corey Robinson WR 5 Important part of the receiver rotation his first three seasons. Retired from football prior to his senior season due to concussion issues. Jaylon Smith LB 39 Two-time All-American that won the Butkus Award following the 2015 season. Durham Smythe TE 28 Dependable player that caught 28 passes for 381 yards and six touchdowns. Malik Zaire QB 4 Was on the verge of breaking out in 2015 before an ankle injury ended his season. He never returned to the starting lineup for the Irish and transferred to Florida for his final college season. NFL Draft Picks Will Fuller — Houston Texans, first round, No. 21 overall, 2016 Mike McGlinchey — San Francisco 49ers, first round, No. 9 overall, 2018 Isaac Rochell — Los Angeles Chargers, seventh round, No. 225 overall, 2017 Jaylon Smith — Dallas Cowboys, second round, No. 34 overall, 2016 Durham Smythe — Miami Dolphins, fourth round, No. 123 overall, 2018 Two-time All-American Mike McGlinchey was drafted No. 9 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft. PHOTO BY ANGELA DRISKELL Cornerback Cole Luke's 11 passes broken up in 2014 marked the third-best single-season effort in Notre Dame history. PHOTO BY RICK KIMBALL Class Of 2013 Summary Players In Class — 23 • Rivals Ranking — No. 3

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