Report: DE Kolin Hill plans to transfer

Stanford v Notre DameLess than 48 hours before Notre Dame is set to kickoff the season, it appears the Irish will open camp short another player.

Sophomore defensive end Kolin Hill plans to transfer, per a report from Irish Illustrated. The Texas native played limited minutes last season, contributing two sacks on the season, but had an early-season high point against Michigan when he racked up 1.5 sacks.

Hill likely played into the mix at weakside defensive end, a position where the Irish plan to feature Andrew Trumbetti and Romeo Okwara, but are limited in depth behind that duo. Linebacker Doug Randolph has converted to the defensive front. Michael Deeb was likely going to shift there…