The Notre Dame Triumvirate: Three Battle Ready Positions

A battle ready unit must possess the raw ability, mission-specific potential, and legitimate proof that they will be successful come judgment day.  Three marquee Notre Dame positions have the pedigree, the potential, and enough proof to make Irish fans confident that a double-digit win season is possible in 2009. The receiving unit, the linebacker corps, and the cornerback group all possess the depth and ability to help substantiate claims of an Irish return to glory.   Wide Receiver Golden Tate is a on the 2009 Biletnikoff watch list along with 36 of the finest receivers in the nation. Michael Floyd was a Rivals five-star recruit who responded with a 719 yard, seven-touchdown season as a true freshman last year. Duval Kamara is a 6’5", 220-pound mismatch nightmare. And those are just the prospective starters.Phil Steel ranked the ND receivers as the number one unit in the country and Athlon positioned them at number two. These rankings came without recognition ...