Notre Dame LBs Ready to Dominate

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Notre Dame’s linebacker corps is poised to dominate college football in 2026, ranked 1 by Phil Steele and 2 overall by Georgia—hard to dispute with this stacked, coachable unit. New coach Brian Jean-Mary inherits a goldmine and faces the challenge of maximizing talent while reinforcing team-first culture. After a slow start last season adjusting to a new scheme, the linebackers exploded in the second half, racking up tackles for loss and pressures at an alarming rate. With all five key starters returning and deep depth, they’re expected to elevate their play even further in 2026. Led by…