Why This Miami Defensive Lineman Must Step Up Against Notre Dame

It’ll be the toughest matchup for the Hurricanes this season as they head into one of the toughest environments in the country. To win a game of this magnitude, you need the elite players to show up and live up to the moment.

For the Hurricanes to disrupt quarterback CJ Carr and a stout Irish offensive line, senior edge rusher Damon Wilson II needs to rediscover that elite form that made him a high-profile transfer.

Wilson arrived in Coral Gables after a breakout 2025 season at Missouri, where he recorded nine sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and second-team All-SEC honors following two quieter years at Georgia.

At 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, the Venice, Florida, product was expected…