SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The question elicits long sighs, hearty and nervous laughter, headshakes and wry smiles.
“Honestly,” Notre Dame football senior safety Elijah Shumate said after emitting a helpless heave of air, “the honest truth is, nobody can defend Will Fuller.”
The past two seasons have provided similar answers from opposing defenses, as Notre Dame’s opponents search for ways to slow Irish junior wide receiver Will Fuller, who was voted Notre Dame’s MVP by his teammates.
The All-American from Philadelphia tallied 76 receptions for 1,094 yards and 15 touchdowns in a breakout sophomore season and has followed it up with 56 more grabs, 1,145 more yards and 13 more scores in 2015.