PODCAST: Breakout Players For The 2020 Notre Dame Defense

The Irish Breakdown staff predicts their breakout players for the Notre Dame defense in 2020.

Bryan Driskell | May 9, 2020

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Notre Dame has had outstanding defenses in each of the last two seasons, ranking 16th in efficiency in 2018 and 5th in 2019.

A key each season has been breakout performances from players who were not expected to be standouts, or players that had not yet shown that top-level production.

For Notre Dame to continue playing outstanding football, and hopefully getting to another level, that must continue in 2020.

In 2018 it was defensive end Julian Okwara and safeties Alohi Gilman and Jalen Elliott that were breakout players. In 2019 it was Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Drew White and Asmar Bilal.

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell make their predictions on the breakout players for the 2020 Notre Dame defense.

Two of their predictions are the same, and they are a safety and a linebacker, but not the linebacker you might think. Their third prediction varies, with DeDario going with another defensive backs and Driskell going with a big guy.

If you missed out on yesterday's podcast discussing the expectations for the 2020 defense you can listen to that HERE.

Earlier in the week the IB staff broke down their breakout players for the Fighting Irish offense, and you can listen to that HERE.

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Published May 9, 2020

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter