Irish fans have been waiting to see Max Redfield emerge as the star safety Notre Dame has desperately needed since Harrison Smith went to the NFL. But entering his third season, Redfield is still a work in progress.
It hasn’t all been the Southern California native’s fault. Redfield has had two defensive coordinators. He’s had his position coach change. And he’s seen information overload likely impact his ability to make split-second decisions, the different between playing great football… and getting replaced, like Redfield was last season.
2014 was an up-and-down year for Redfield, with a public benching after the Arizona State game serving as the low point and a nice performance against LSU in the Music City Bowl a impressive rebound.