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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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 09: Connor Wedington #5 of the Stanford Cardinal attempts to make a reception during the second quarter as he is tackled by Marvell Tell III #7 of the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

6. Marvell Tell (Safety, USC)

Tell earned first team all PAC-12 honors after an excellent junior season last year. He finished the year with 85 total tackles, 2.5 TFL, 3 INTs, 2 QB hurries, and 2 PBUs.

Tell caught the attention of the USC coaching staff as soon as he stepped on campus. He appeared in 10 games as a true freshman, and has built on that in the seasons that have followed.

He has the discipline to meet his responsibilities in pass coverage and the eagerness to fly to the ball in run support, which all defensive coordinators love. With the departure of safety and senior captain Chris Hawkins, it’s likely that Tell’s production will see a significant increase in 2018.

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