25. Todd Lyght, Defensive Back (1987-90)
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Perhaps Lyght doesn’t get the due he deserves in the annals of Notre Dame football greatness. A two-time All-American (’89, ’90), Lyght was a three-year starter at cornerback. He recorded 29 tackles as a freshman and was a key member of the Irish’s 1988 national championship squad. In ’89, Lyght picked off eight passes, recorded 47 tackles and was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. He finished his Irish career with 161 tackles and 11 interceptions.
