Notre Dame Football: Top Defensive Players Irish Will Face in 2018

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 16: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines***Brad Robbins #3 of the Michigan Wolverines warms up prior to the start of the game against the Air Force Falcons at Michigan Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.(Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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MADISON, WI – NOVEMBER 18: Devin Bush #10 of the Michigan Wolverines intercepts a pass during the third quarter of a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

7. Devin Bush (Linebacker, Michigan)

Bush was a rock in the middle of Michigan’s defense last season. While he benefited from playing behind a talented defensive line, he certainly brought a ton of value to this defense.

As a sophomore, he led the team in total tackles with 102. Sure, any starting linebacker can compile tackle stats over the course of a season, but Bush isn’t limited to just that.

He’s a dynamic playmaker that opposing offenses must account for. He finished the year with 9.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 INT, and 8 PBUs.

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