New Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko has his work cut out for him with the Irish defense but nowhere is that more apparent than the defensive line. Despite featuring two veteran, potential star linemen in 2016, the Notre Dame defensive line was a flop. Heading into 2017, Elko won’t even have those two – Isaac Rochell and Jarron Jones – to build around. What will he have?
Elko will have a lot of bodies to sift through once he starts working with the Notre Dame defensive line this spring. Notre Dame has recruited in quantity along the defensive line if not in quality at all times.