Notre Dame Football: 5 players to watch this Spring

As the only incoming freshman on this list, four-star inside linebacker Jack Lamb has some work to do to establish himself in Spring Practice. But, he does get a leg up by enrolling a semester early and entering the campus in South Bend.

Notre Dame’s highest rated overall prospect in the 2018 recruiting class is four-star cornerback, the 11th best at his position in the nation, Houston Griffith. But, cornerback has a bit more proven experience at the top than linebacker for the Irish.

The Irish also have a lot of turnover on tap after the 2018 campaign concludes. Lamb will stay directly in the spotlight until he potentially assumes a full starting role in the linebacking corps in the coming years. There’s no doubt he has the talent to do so.

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The presence of Tranquill, Te’Von Coney, Jamir Jones, etc. allows Lamb a year to really learn and grow. There’s some tackle machines in the middle of the defense for the Irish. At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, Lamb could use his already developed size to make a difference in 2018 and 2019.