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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ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Winovich #15 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with Noah Furbush #59 of the Michigan Wolverines and Ben Bredeson #74 of the Michigan Wolverines after the Michigan Wolverines recovered a fumble and scored against the Florida Gators in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

4. Chase Winovich (Defensive End, Michigan)

Another Michigan player?! What’s going on here? These guys are good, that’s what.

Winovich is another guy who may have flown under the radar last season due to the talent surrounding him on Michigan’s defense. Despite that, he made his presence felt.

He finished the yea with 79 total tackles, 18 TFL, 8 sacks, 6 QB hurries, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries.

Winovich took advantage of the attention that Rashan Gary drew from most offenses. We can expect more of the same from him in 2018 as the Wolverines look to continue their success on defense.

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