Which Notre Dame defenders have the most sacks in school history?
Notre Dame has historically been dominant on both sides of the ball. But, as is often the case in college football, the top defensive players in Notre Dame history have been somewhat overlooked compared to their offensive counterparts.
Defense, as the old saying goes, wins championships. And critical to any good defense is a fearsome pass rush. Over the years, plenty of excellent pass rushers have passed through South Bend on their way to the NFL, including Hall of Famers and All-Americans. But which Fighting Irish players in their careers have been most productive at sacking the opposing quarterback? Below are the top 10 all-time Notre Dame sack leaders.
An important footnote is that, prior to 1982, sacks were not an officially recorded stat, which means that earlier players do not make it onto this list. So in a more modern era of college football ...sacks during a decorated four-year career at Notre Dame, which saw him named an All-American as a senior. As an interior defensive tackle, Young was highly prolific at getting to the quarterback both in college and in the NFL, which landed him in the Hall of Fame in 2022.
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