‘23 VA DL Armel Mukam (Notre Dame Signee)

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I think ND smartened up and realized you can't ask Mukam to come back at 50k off of his 2025 production & snaps when he's expected to take on a bigger role in '26.

Particularly when that role seems to be progressing toward "projected starter."

 

[NDPhilly]

Obviously it’s one rep against Devan Houston but I thought he looked good on Saturday. Honestly feel like we have 4 DTs I’d be comfortable starting with Tionne, Brewu, Onye, and Mukam. Pretty wild he came back.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Obviously it’s one rep against Devan Houston but I thought he looked good on Saturday. Honestly feel like we have 4 DTs I’d be comfortable starting with Tionne, Brewu, Onye, and Mukam. Pretty wild he came back.

Forgot all about Devan Houston & that he switched to OL

 

[IRISHbluehen]

Its amazing that we went from DT will never allow us to win a game again to there are not enough snaps to go around for 5 guys that are all at near starter level players. Mukam still has a lot to prove against good competition but Onye, Brewu, Gray and Hughes would start most places

 

[Dale]

He gave Absher the business a few times

 

[Dale]

I think Brewu is definitely DT1, after that I am a Hughes fan but acknowledge he has limited upside against the CFP type OLs. I still don’t see it at a high level with Onye. Then there is Gray. He’s definitely big out there. I didn’t think he looked great in the spring game. He is the one they need to see improvement week over week because he controls the upside of the DL. Lastly is Mukam who considering the PT the other 4 will get is almost icing on top. Anything they can get out of him is great.

 

[rtrn2glory]

the depth and size of the interior DL finally looks national championship caliber. Probably the one area of the team that I am not a bit concerned about should an injury hit.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Obviously it’s one rep against Devan Houston but I thought he looked good on Saturday. Honestly feel like we have 4 DTs I’d be comfortable starting with Tionne, Brewu, Onye, and Mukam. Pretty wild he came back.

Hughes was one of our most productive DT's last year Id feel fine with him and Burgess to be honest with you, Mullins also played well when he got time

 

[NDPhilly]

We also hypothetically could return every DT outside Onye in 2027, which is pretty wild.

 

[stpeteirish]

We also hypothetically could return every DT outside Onye in 2027, which is pretty wild.

True, but there are 13 DT's on the spring roster. I'm thinking roughly six will play, including Onye. Most of the others will leave in all probability.
But we'll still be pretty deep.

 

[stpeteirish]

We also hypothetically could return every DT outside Onye in 2027, which is pretty wild.

True, but there are 13 DT's on the spring roster. I'm thinking roughly six will play, including Onye. Most of the others will leave in all probability.
But we'll still be pretty deep.

 

[CanadalovesND]

We also hypothetically could return every DT outside Onye in 2027, which is pretty wild.

I believe Elijah Hughes is out of eligibility after this year.

 

[NDFAN2008]

I believe Elijah Hughes is out of eligibility after this year.

Unless the 5-5 kicks in

 

[NDPhilly]

Reminder Armel has 2 years left with 5 for 5. decent shot at starting next year depending on what Brewu / Gray do.

 

[NDFAN420]

Reminder Armel has 2 years left with 5 for 5. decent shot at starting next year depending on what Brewu / Gray do.

Mukam was the kind of raw, HS recruit that you took a flyer on if you believed in your ability to coach up DL.

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

I'll admit I'm pretty surprised with his development. I said something along the lines of "he has no business in 2 deep at DT on a championship level team" around the time last season ended. Very glad to be wrong and hope he keeps it up.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I completely forgot that Mukam was from Woodberry Forest.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

I completely forgot that Mukam was from Woodberry Forest.

Name another player from Woodberry Forest on our All Name Team.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

True, but there are 13 DT's on the spring roster. I'm thinking roughly six will play, including Onye. Most of the others will leave in all probability.
But we'll still be pretty deep.

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[MeanGreenBeans]

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As far as the "roughly 6" that will play... I'll say Gray, Brewu, Onye, Mukam, Hughes, Burgess, and maybe Sevillano.

 

[Rizzophil]

As far as the "roughly 6" that will play... I'll say Gray, Brewu, Onye, Mukam, Hughes, Burgess, and maybe Sevillano.

Burgess is going to be out a long while.

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

Burgess is going to be out a long while.

Forgot about that. I'll go with Mullins in his place then.

 

[MacIrish75]

Name another player from Woodberry Forest on our All Name Team.

Prosise

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Prosise

Martini. Greer Martini. Good call though.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

As far as the "roughly 6" that will play... I'll say Gray, Brewu, Onye, Mukam, Hughes, Burgess, and maybe Sevillano.

How's Davion Dixon progressing?

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

How's Davion Dixon progressing?

Seems like we don't hear much about him, which can't be great for his chances at cracking the rotation.

 

[irishnd31]

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Until he wants them to reclassify

 

[CoachB]

Mods, clean up on page 13 and 14...drama doesn't go well with our much awaited fall football fix...

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Did I miss something about Armel?

 

[CoachB]

Did I miss something about Armel?

He is looking great so far!