Depth Chart: Irish Defense

A look at Notre Dame's two-deep defensive depth chart, key contributors and special teams.

Notre Dame Depth Chart: Defense

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Left Defensive End:

1. Ethan Johnson
2. Aaron Lynch

Nose Guard:

1. Louis Nix or
2. Sean Cwynar
3. Hafis Williams

Right Defensive End:

1. Kapron Lewis-Moore
2. Stephon Tuitt

MIKE Linebacker:

1. Manti Te’o
2. Carlo Calabrese

WILL Linebacker:

1. Dan Fox or
2. Carlo Calabrese

CAT Linebacker:

1. Darius Fleming
2. Ishaq Williams

DOG Linebacker:

1. Prince Shembo
2. Troy Niklas

Strong Safety:

1. Harrison Smith
2. Danny McCarthy

Free Safety:

1. Jamoris Slaughter or
2. Zeke Motta

Boundary Cornerback:

1. Gary Gray
2. Bennett Jackson

Field Cornerback:

1. Robert Blanton
2. Lo Wood

Nickel Defense:
Defensive line (Left to Right): Darius Fleming, Prince Shembo, Kapron Lewis-Moore, Steve Filer
Linebackers: Manti Te’o, Dan Fox, Carlo Calabrese, or Austin Collinsworth
Secondary: Robert Blanton, Gary Gray, Jamoris Slaughter, Zeke Motta, Harrison Smith

Irish Special Teams

Kick-off: Kyle Brindza
Placekicker: David Ruffer
Punter: Ben Turk
Snapper: Jordan Cowart (long and short)
Holder: Ryan Kavanagh
Punt Return: John Goodman
Kick Return: Theo Riddick; Bennett Jackson or Austin Collinsworth