I’ve always had a soft spot for offensive lineman. That sentiment probably stems from playing offensive line throughout my pee-wee, high school, and college career. Nonetheless, I’ll never shy away from giving the big boys up front for Notre Dame football some recognition.
When it comes to picking a favorite Notre Dame player, naturally I favored guys who played up-front and put their hands in the dirt (or turf). When I first started watching Notre Dame football and becoming a more serious fan in the mid to late 2000s, I remember watching guys like Sam Young and John Sullivan.