Notre Dame 99-to-2: No. 99 Rylie Mills, consensus four-star, early-enrolled defensive lineman

Listed Measurements: 6-foot-5 u215b, 259 pounds
2020-21 year, eligibility: Early-enrolled freshman. Maybe that headstart did not yield the usual on-field rewards, but Mills and the seven other early enrollees still experienced two full months of college classes and weight room work. It’s more than nothing, even amidst all this chaos and uncertainty.
Depth chart: The loss of spring practices may impact Mills’ initial placement more than anyone else’s. The plan for March and April was to cross-train Mills at defensive end and defensive tackle. He would not have been in the two-deep at either position, but given defensive line coach Mike Elston’s preference to rotate players extensively, figuring out where Mills will best contribute would have increased his chances at a few games of playing time.