The run-stuffing, quarterback-harassing, tackle-for-loss-mechanism that is the Toledo defensive line has made its presence felt four consecutive Saturdays.
Just ask ninth-ranked Notre Dame.
What began as a six-game preview in 2020 has progressed into a screenplay, with the UT defense playing a starring role. They’ve established themselves as the best defense in the Mid-American Conference and created a reputation for toughness and brawn.
Judge Culpepper captures that strength in his powerful 6-foot-4, 290-pound frame.
“He’s now had three straight weeks of really consistent play,” Toledo coach Jason Candle said. “He’s shown that he can play down the line when the ball is running away from him, doing a good job of holding the point on double teams, and finding ways to get pressure on the quarterback.