Notre Dame’s run to the College Football Playoffs this year was fueled in large part by the return of the trio of Jerry Tillery, Drue Tranquill, and Tevon Coney. All three contemplated a move to the NFL but all three returned to lead the Irish defense. ON New Year’s Eve the first domino for 2019 fell Notre Dame’s way again with the announcement from Khalid Kareem that he will bet returning for his senior season.
As a first time starter in 2018, Khalid Kareem burst on to the scene in week one with a dominating performance that overshadowed the vaunted Michigan defense in their first visit to Notre Dame Stadium in four years.