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The 10 Most Important Notre Dame Football Players for the 2019 Season

By J.P. Scott

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Tony Jones Jr. #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scores a touchdown against USC Trojans during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Tony Jones Jr. #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scores a touchdown against USC Trojans during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 17: Alohi Gilman #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish pulls in a pass intended for Taj Harris #80 of the Syracuse Orange during their game at Yankee Stadium on November 17, 2018 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

Alohi Gilman

Gilman was everything you wanted in a safety for the Irish in 2018. His football IQ was apparent in every game, and his heads-up, playmaking ability saved Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff run on more than one occasion. In 2019, he’ll be the leader of the secondary and the safety net for a group of talented defensive backs who are assuming new roles. With the turnover and lack of depth at linebacker, we may also see Gilman helping out against the run a little more this season.

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