Notre Dame had a phenomenally good defense in 2024. A big part of their success was their ability to overcome injuries sustained over 16 games along the defensive line. Former 5-Star EDGE Bryce Young was definitely part of the solutions as players like Jordan Botelho and Boubacar Traore went down — and he showed a lot of flashes of greatness.
The College Sports Network saw that, and they have predicted Bryce Young to be Notre Dame’s breakout player for the 2025 season.
“Bryce Young was a freshman for Notre Dame who actually got meaningful snaps before his injury.