Notre Dame football spring practice begins on Mar. 22. To prepare, here’s a preview of the defensive side of the roster, featuring scholarship totals for the fall and players who will dominate discussion at the outset.
Interior Defensive Line
Scholarship Players: 9
All Eyes On: Rylie Mills and Gabriel Rubio
Underclassmen to Watch: Donovan Hinish and Tyson Ford
Make-or-Break Spring: Aidan Keanaaina
For two offseasons, Mills was hyped up as the ideal sidekick to Isaiah Foskey — a versatile player who could present matchup nightmares with his speed on the inside and strength on the outside.