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University of Notre Dame defensive backs: the 2027 room.
Who's leaving, how much production comes back, and how open the room looks for a transfer. Rebuilt every night from public roster and stats pages.
Updated Oct 30, 2026
The short version
4 of the 17 defensive backs on the 2026 roster project to leave before 2027.
The defensive backs projected to return produced 65% of last season's production at the position.
Its opening score of 36 ranks 1st of 2 Independent defensive back rooms.
No incoming signees or committed transfers are on record yet.
The room by class
| Class (2026) | Projected to leave | Share of last season's production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR | 0 | 9% | |
| SO | 0 | 27% | |
| SR | 2 | 31% |
Classes with fewer than 3 defensive backs aren't shown. Counts are rounded per class, so they may not add up to 4.
How open is it?
The opening score runs from 0 (no room) to 100 (wide open). 60% of it is the share of last season's defensive back production that's projected to leave. 40% is how many starting spots aren't already held by returning starters or proven incoming transfers.
Defensive backs here: 35% of production projected to leave, 0 incoming. Score: 36/100. It's a projection from public data, not a depth chart.
Would you start in this room?
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Other Independent defensive back rooms
| School | Projected to leave | Production returning | Opening score |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 5 of 21 | 69% | 28 |