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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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SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 27: Helmets of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish near the bench area in the 2nd half against the Navy Midshipmen at SDCCU Stadium on October 27, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /

Trevor Ruhland

Ruhland saw action last season, but fortunately never had to step in and play center full time. That said, Sam Mustipher is gone and experience at that pivot position on the offensive line will be key. The ideal situation — given his experience and time in the system — is for Ruhland to step in and claim the center job early in the Spring and hold onto it throughout Fall camp. Miscommunication between center and quarterback and center and the rest of the offensive line is not something this Notre Dame team needs to be dealing with in the days and weeks leading up to a season that includes games against Georgia, Southern Cal and Michigan all before Halloween.

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