Javon McKinley - he showed flashes in previous years but he sure didn’t look like he was on the trajectory to become the playmaker he is today.
Avery Davis - Same as McKinley
Kyren Williams - one of the most complete RBs ND has ever had. Incredible that this is really his first season getting the bulk of the playing time.
“He loves playing and wants to be great” - Brian Kelly
Ian Book - You could argue that Book had regressed in previous years. He’s never going to play in the NFL for any length of time or at all, but he has enough of a skill set for college football. He’s playing his best football right now.
ND’s defense - “Surprised” is too strong of a word, but there dominance is really something else. They’re not overly talented at CB or LB but the coaching staff has the whole unit playing at such a high level that it doesn’t matter. I’d be comfortable with Clark Lea being the next coach at ND with no head coaching experience.
Avery Davis - Same as McKinley
Kyren Williams - one of the most complete RBs ND has ever had. Incredible that this is really his first season getting the bulk of the playing time.
“He loves playing and wants to be great” - Brian Kelly
Ian Book - You could argue that Book had regressed in previous years. He’s never going to play in the NFL for any length of time or at all, but he has enough of a skill set for college football. He’s playing his best football right now.
ND’s defense - “Surprised” is too strong of a word, but there dominance is really something else. They’re not overly talented at CB or LB but the coaching staff has the whole unit playing at such a high level that it doesn’t matter. I’d be comfortable with Clark Lea being the next coach at ND with no head coaching experience.
