'12 IN DT Sheldon Day (Notre Dame Man)

[woolybug25]

Everybody's crying about the DLine but if healthy, I'll take Okwara, Day, Jones & Rochell across the front with Trumbetti, Hayes, Tillery/Cage/Matuska & Blankenship backing them up everyday of the week, especially with their talented, experienced and finally healthy LB core that goes 6 deep before you get to the young guys and career back-ups. Add to that, the experience and athleticism at safety and maybe a great (not just good) set of starting corners and...

If nobody gets hurt, they could be great---ish! lol

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Trumbetti will be starting... mark it...

 

[Booslum31]

Trumbetti will be starting... mark it...

I agree...it's going to be very hard to keep him off the firld this year. Think he's going to have a break-out year!

 

[BobbyMac]

Trumbetti will be starting... mark it...

I agree...it's going to be very hard to keep him off the firld this year. Think he's going to have a break-out year!

I totally agree. I've preaching the same thing. I think he is going to be very Chris Long - like, both in his college and NFL careers.

I think he'll play as much as Rochell and Okwara ay DE plus Rochell can slide inside too. If he starts fine, if not fine.. just as long as he's out there amap because he has the highest ceiling from the guys that I've seen on the DL.

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[Irishman77]

Rochell is twice the player inside with Day. Trumbetti and Romeo on the outside.

When Trumbetti came back from the blatant and vicious helmet to helmet hit. He became my favorite current player. I am biased, but I think he will be all time before it is all said and done. Kid is super special!

 

[Old Man Mike]

I have been somewhat wowed by Trumbetti's strong moments too, and intuit that he'll continually have more and more of them as the season goes. Therefore I think that he may well ultimately start, but not [probably] to begin. I think this is because Coach has great loyalty to the returnees when they have starter or semi-starter status. I believe that this loyalty will show itself by giving Okwara and Rochell every opportunity to keep their jobs, and Day and Jones to stay put in theirs.

But that said: BVG likes to substitute in waves if he has healthy personnel to do so, so this season there might not be much difference between the "starters" and Trumbetti, Hayes, Tillery and any really emerging DE. I look over those names and everything about them says "you shall not run, and we will beat you down by the second half." We just need enough bull-rush-type sacks and pressures to go along with BVGs blitzing in the first halves, and brute force should take over later.

.... and Sheldon is the best we have at meathouse brute force plus wildman thrashing to lead that charge.

 

[Booslum31]

Rochell is twice the player inside with Day. Trumbetti and Romeo on the outside.

When Trumbetti came back from the blatant and vicious helmet to helmet hit. He became my favorite current player. I am biased, but I think he will be all time before it is all said and done. Kid is super special!

Yeah...I still cringe thinking about that helmet-to-earhole hit he took. Brutal!

 

[Irish#1]

Trumbetti will be starting... mark it...

Beat me to it. As soon as I read the post, I was thinking "Trumbetti will be starting".

 

[EuropeanDomer22]

Everyone in this defense getting hype except the guy who actually was the best defensive player last year: Cole Luke.

 

[Old Man Mike]

As to Cole Luke: true dat.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Everyone in this defense getting hype except the guy who actually was the best defensive player last year: Cole Luke.

I agree, with Farley being possibly the biggest defensive playmaker. With KVR coming back after looking like a 1st rounder at the end of 2013, Nick Watkins outplaying a solid Devin Butler, our DBs should be outrageous this year.

 

[BobbyMac]

Everybody's crying about the DLine but if healthy, I'll take Okwara, Day, Jones & Rochell across the front with Trumbetti, Hayes, Tillery/Cage/Matuska & Blankenship backing them up everyday of the week, especially with their talented, experienced and finally healthy LB core that goes 6 deep before you get to the young guys and career back-ups. Add to that, the experience and athleticism at safety and maybe a great (not just good) set of starting corners and...

If nobody gets hurt, they could be great---ish! lol

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Everyone in this defense getting hype except the guy who actually was the best defensive player last year: Cole Luke.

Not so fast there my friend! I am an equal opportunity hyper!

I've heard it thrown around more than once on the interwebby... ND might have the #1 CB tandem in the country.

IF the secondary and LB corp plays at just 80% of their potential, the D line is going to look like world beaters and will double last years sack totals on coverage sacks alone. Plus, with MZ and the offense controlling the ToP, field position and hopefully cutting TO's in half, the other team should be playing from behind more often, with longer fields and fewer possessions to catch up... which means the other teams will be passing more.... which means you can send the boys after the QB.

There are a lot of reasons why the D Line should shine this year and basically none that are pointing to a legit reason they will not.

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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Irish A-to-Z: SheldonMichiganDay <a href="http://t.co/muP7h2Z3kv">http://t.co/muP7h2Z3kv</a></p>— Keith Arnold (@KeithArnold) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold/status/618415684918194176">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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CRYSTAL BALL

For two seasons, Day played in a system that wasn’t great for an undersized defensive end asked to hold the point of attack. Last year, Day shifted inside to a position that better suited him physically, but he was a step slow on a dozen plays that likely would change the way we view him as a player.

When Notre Dame’s staff visited with Day before he made his decision to return, they talked about the little things that Day would need to do to be viewed as a top-level NFL prospect. They included measureables—explosive training numbers that Day will likely hit when he goes to Indianapolis for the NFL scouting combine. But they also likely included stats and big plays that come with that ability, something Day’s still working to achieve.

Ultimately, I’m having a hard time saying with certainty that Day’s breakout is inevitable. Health is a tricky thing and Day’s struggled to stay on two feet. But if Notre Dame’s defensive line surrounding Day plays up to their ability, there’s no reason to think Day can’t turn in a double-digit TFL season, and do a better job of getting after the quarterback. If he does, the Irish defense will be the group we saw in the first half of last season, not the MASH unit filled with leak from last November.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DT Sheldon Day returns to school with a chance to play his way up <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLdraft?src=hash">#NFLdraft</a> boards. Player breakdown: <a href="http://t.co/xwnMK91aOV">http://t.co/xwnMK91aOV</a></p>— Notre Dame 247 (@NotreDame247) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotreDame247/status/620943024709857280">July 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Fall Outlook

One of the reasons Day decided to return for his final season is because he believes the Irish have a chance to win the national championship. This season has massive implications not only for the Irish, but for Day’s future as well. The first step for Day is to play at the high level he’s proven to be capable of. Secondly, and more importantly for his own future, Day needs to prove to NFL scouts he can go through a full season without injury. The senior is small for a defensive tackle and he needs to be able to remain healthy against college-sized offensive linemen in a 12-game season before facing the frontline of an NFL team 16 times a season.

Being an undersized defensive tackle plays to Day’s advantage at times—the senior is able to use his quickness to beat offensive linemen—but one red flag for NFL scouts is that the Indianapolis, Ind., native hasn’t made it through a season unscathed since his freshman year. It’s important for Day to show otherwise as a senior.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DT Sheldon Day was hesitant as a junior captain, but he's recognized the difference a year makes. <a href="http://t.co/Jr7dgLdZ6I">http://t.co/Jr7dgLdZ6I</a></p>— Nick Ironside (@nironside247) <a href="https://twitter.com/nironside247/status/638352861261365248">August 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> doesn't know what to expect from Texas, but it knows what itll get from Sheldon Day <a href="http://t.co/MbJ0O09VSA">http://t.co/MbJ0O09VSA</a> <a href="http://t.co/mqM9onvJA4">pic.twitter.com/mqM9onvJA4</a></p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/638351857665097729">August 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[koonja]

Game week bummmppppssss.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Watching him knock all of 6'7", 310 lbs Mike McGlinchey strait on his ass on the showtime "A Season with Notre Dame" is just... wow. I had to back it up.. and watch it five times.

 

[dublinirish]

Watching him knock all of 6'7", 310 lbs Mike McGlinchey strait on his ass on the showtime "A Season with Notre Dame" is just... wow. I had to back it up.. and watch it five times.

is there a vine of this lol

 

[PANDFAN]

probably one of his best games that i can ever remember and he only had 1 tackle

 

[Andy in Sactown]

is there a vine of this lol

If you have a tenyardtorrents.com account (free; tenyardtracker.com is the domain they redirrect to once logged in), you can download the torrent here.

The hit you're looking for is at the 4:04 mark. And it is glorious. Sheldon's quote, "look at him now. I caught him."

EDIT: I'm seeding this (as I do for all Irish games during the season) and my internets is the shits son; so get 'em while they're hot.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

He is having himself a year. Fingers crossed.


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[TheChosen1]

Player of the game today

 

[Luckylucci]

I might have been off in the game day thread but going into today he had 2 sacks and 6 TFL's. That's on pace for what 5-6 sacks with 15-16 TFL's those are good numbers for a DT

 

[BGIF]

Player of the game today

A solid argument was made by the oft maligned Shumate.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I might have been off in the game day thread but going into today he had 2 sacks and 6 TFL's. That's on pace for what 5-6 sacks with 15-16 TFL's those are good numbers for a DT

Those are Aaron Donald numbers.

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[Luckylucci]

Those are Aaron Donald numbers.

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Haven't looked to see what he had in his last collegiate season, are they really?

 

[zelezo vlk]

Haven't looked to see what he had in his last collegiate season, are they really?

I think a little less actually but he had an absurd amount of TFLs.

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[EuropeanDomer22]

He is having a great season

At PFF, we love our edge rushers, but for this article we decided to show a little love for the big guys inside – our top-ranked interior defensive linemen.

Our criteria can be found at the bottom of this post. In the meantime, here are our top 10 interior D-linemen in the country:

1. DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon

Buckner is the clear No. 1 interior defensive lineman of 2015 thus far and one of the most physically imposing players in college football as well — a true “get-off-the-bus-first” player. Buckner tops many of our statistical categories for interior lineman, including pass rush grade, QB pressures (41 total, including 7 sacks), stops (30), and run-stop percentage for 3-4 DEs. In addition, he is tied for second nationally in batted passes with four.

2. Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame

Equally adept and consistent this season at defending the run and getting after the QB, Day is tied for second in pass-rush grade among interior linemen, and ranks sixth against the run. In Notre Dame’s three biggest games, Day has stepped up his play in a big way, including an outstanding +7.7 grade against undefeated Clemson, six total QB pressures against USC, and another six total QB pressures, including a sack, against Temple in this past Saturday’s prime-time matchup. He has greatly increased his productivity from last season, when he ranked at just No. 155 among interior linemen.

3. Sheldon Rankins, DE, Louisville

Our run of Sheldons continues, as Rankins is coming on strong and looking to regain the top spot he held in 2014 when he was our highest-graded defensive interior lineman (+55.4 grade with 39 QB pressures). In 2015, Rankins has again shown his strength, quickness, and playmaking ability. Over the two-game stretch against Florida State and Boston College, Rankins had a +13.8 grade with 12 total QB pressures, including a scoop-and-score TD against BC in which he hurdled a player on his way to the end zone. Rankins is the third overall 3-4 DE in run-stop percentage and second in pass-rush productivity with 25 total QB pressures.

4. Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska

Collins has taken a giant leap forward this season. He has been equally dominant in both the run and pass game, as his grade ranks seventh in pass rush and fifth in run defense. He has been getting to the QB with high frequency due to the great quickness he has for his size – notching 30 total QB pressures thus far. Given his play against both the run and pass, Nebraska rarely takes Collins off the field. He is currently No. 3 among all interior linemen in snaps at 575.

5. Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA

With the strength and stamina to continually take on double teams and still make plays, Clark does the dirty work inside for the Bruins, picking up where he left off last season. This year, Clark has the 10th-highest grade among interior linemen against the run, and with 24 total QB pressures, including two sacks against Cal star Jared Goff, he has already surpassed his 2014 total of 17 QB pressures. In addition, Clark is tied for first with Buckner with 30 stops.

6. Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State

When you play on the same defensive line as the nation’s leader in sacks and PFF’s No. 4 edge defender, Carl Nassib, it’s easy to get overlooked. Johnson, though, has dominated in his own way. He is currently our fourth-highest graded interior lineman, with his primary work done in the run game. Johnson has the third-highest grade against the run and is second among defensive tackles in run-stop percentage at 9.3 percentage with 26 stops. Johnson only shifts down a couple of spots as he hasn’t been as productive a pass-rusher as those above, with just 14 total pressures.

7. Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida

As Florida basically wrapped up the SEC East this weekend with its destruction of Georgia, Bullard continued his stellar play in the run game as he and his defensive teammates limited Georgia to only 69 rushing yards and 223 total yards. Bullard is currently the top-ranked interior lineman against the run, despite facing PFF’s No. 1 (LSU) and No. 5 (Tennessee) running games. He also has four sacks and 17 total QB pressures.

8. Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama

The veteran anchor to Alabama’s No. 2 run defense, Reed uses both his size and athleticism to stand out among the Tide’s litany of rotating defensive linemen. He is another guy whose play has taken a definitive leap this year, as he has already doubled his 2014 grade. Reed is our No. 2 interior lineman against the run and has 22 stops. While he also gets to the QB (16 total pressures), his skill and strength against the run is going to vital in one of the biggest games of the season this week, as the Tide host Heisman front-runner Leonard Fournette and LSU.

9. Chris Wormley, DL, Michigan

Just like Reed above, Wormley is the veteran anchor for a Michigan defense that is one of the top units in our PFF grades. The variability in Michigan’s defense sees Wormley on the edge in a four-man line, at defensive end in a three-man line, or even truly inside at defensive tackle. This past weekend was his best performance to date, a +6.0 grade and 5 total QB pressures as Michigan held on against Minnesota.

10. Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech

Butler is another guy who has stepped up his game in 2015. After a solid 2014, he has already eclipsed both his grade and total QB pressure numbers. This season, Butler is our No. 8 interior lineman in pass rush and No. 12 in run defense. Staying quite consistent, he is also third in run-stop percentage and fifth in pass-rush productivity among defensive tackles. He uses good strength at the point of attack and superior quickness for his size to wreak havoc in the backfield.

Special honorable mention: Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss

The uber-talented Nkemdiche was nicked up and missed the majority of the Memphis game and the entire Texas A&M game, but came back this past weekend to dominate Auburn with five total QB pressures and four defensive stops. He is currently our No. 20 interior lineman.

Criteria:

Considered only those with 270-plus snaps (median of all graded interior linemen) for two reasons:

–Being available on a play-by-play and week-by-week basis is as much of a skill as quickness or strength

–This gives us interior linemen who typically stay on the field regardless of pass or run.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

He is having a great season

I'd believe it. He's been virtually unblockable for huge stretches.

 

[NDPhilly]

I'm not convinced that our defense wouldnt be shit without him.

 

[ACamp1900]

I sometimes forget Penn State still has a football program... it's odd seeing their players on these lists...