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Moving an established starter only helps Notre Dame’s defensive line depth

Notre Dame once had two returning starters at defensive tackle in 2021. No longer. Now, the Irish have a returning starter at defensive tackle and another one at defensive end. Which is all to say, Notre Dame has removed the conditional tenses from fifth-year lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa’s move outside. Every mention of him at end now comes across as definitive, not temporary, not a trial, not part of a sub-package.

“Myron’s doing great,” Irish defensive line coach Mike Elston said Thursday. “The move for him has been very beneficial. He’s trimmed down and leaned out in his weight.