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Notre Dame Football 2019 Look Ahead: Linebacker

By Mason Plummer

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Asmar Bilal #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs to the sideline with teammates after a play in the first half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Asmar Bilal #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs to the sideline with teammates after a play in the first half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 13: Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly stands in the tunnel in front of his team before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Predictions:

Mason’s Prediction: As I stated in the beginning of this article, the linebacker positions have some question marks heading into this fall. Notre Dame does not have a Jaylon Smith or a Te’von Coney to rely on or fall back on this season. There are a lot of young, mostly unproven guys that will need to make an impact quickly next season. When it comes to the starters, I have Jonathan Jones at the Mike, Asmar Bilal at the Buck and Shayne Simon at the rover Week 1. I fully expect to see guys like Bo Bauer, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Jordan Genmark-Heath earn plenty of playing time this season but when it comes to starters, those are my guys.

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Nathan’s Prediction: The Irish find similar production at linebacker in 2019, but not from any one or two players in-particular. A rotation is expected and possibly even a heavy one. With that said, a few breakout players could a go long way for the future at the position. I have my eye on Jones, Simon and Lamb to take that next step.

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