Video Update: Notre Dame Defensive Line

This will be the group -- along with the linebackers -- that's bound to face the most scrutiny from Notre Dame fans fall -- just because they're young and inexperienced.

Here's a look at the Fighting Irish defensive line:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME D-LINE

Free Press Story Today on Lions' T.J. Jones

Former Notre Dame student-athlete T.J. Jones has had a frustrating start to his professional football career with the Lions.  Here's a story in today's Detroit Free Press about his desire to still contribute this season...

LINK:  T.J. JONES

Louis Nix III Cleared to Practice After Surgery

Former Notre Dame nose tackle Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix was back on the practice field for the Houston Texans yesterday after missing a few weeks recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery.  Here's the story:

LINK:  NIX BACK

A Candid Interview With "Domer" Ian Williams

Former Notre Dame student-athlete Ian Williams -- who's coming off of "four" surgeries in the last eleven months on his injured ankle -- was back at practice yesterday with the San Francisco 49ers.

Williams was very candid about the challenge he will face in getting back on the field.

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS