Notre Dame Football: Which all-time Irish greats would fit best in 2019?

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WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 16: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and college football player Alan Page (R) during an East Room ceremony November 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. The award is the the nation’s highest civilian honor that present to individuals who have made significant contributions to the United States of America. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) /

It’s fitting that Alan Page was born in Canton, Ohio because that’s exactly where his career ended up–in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But before his days with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, Page wasn’t exactly a slouch in South Bend, either.

Filling another huge void, Alan Page would be an unbelievable addition to Notre Dame’s roster for obvious reasons:

First of all, he fits a position of need, as the Irish are moving on without the likes of interior defensive lineman Jerry Tillery and Jonathan Bonner. Page was known as a stalwart in the middle of the defensive line and that’s maybe what the Irish need the most on defense.

Could you imagine how exponentially better the Irish defense would be with a guy like Page on the inside, alongside the exterior rushers Notre Dame currently has on its roster? Page maybe wouldn’t rack up the stats, but the constant double teams would help young Irish linebackers in the running game, and guys like Khalid Kareem, Julian Okwara, and Daelin Hayes would have an absolute field day on passing downs in one-on-one matchups against pass-blockers.

It’s hard to think of a guy who would have a bigger impact in the Irish defense than Alan Page.

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