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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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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 08: Riley Neal #15 of the Ball State Cardinals is hit by Asmar Bilal #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Asmar Bilal

The Irish lost a ton of leadership and playmaking ability at the linebacker position with the departures of Tevon Coney and Drue Tranquill. Bilal returns as the most athletic and experienced of the linebacker/rover group. He’ll be counted on to quarterback the defense at times and clean up anything that gets past the first level. If the Irish were to lose him, there’s not another player on the roster in 2019 who can do what he does athletically at the position. If he stays healthy, he’ll likely lead the team in tackles.

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