Big-bodied Notre Dame nose tackle with rotational value and a blue-collar profile
In the 2012 season, Tony Springmann was a depth-piece defensive lineman for Notre Dame who appeared in 13 games and posted 11 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack, with a career-high 3 tackles against Wake Forest. He brought the classic nose-tackle build—about 6'5" and 296 pounds—and was valued more for power, space-eating, and interior robustness than splashy production. If you’re looking for a dependable interior run-stopper with size and a straight-ahead, workmanlike game, he’s the kind of player who fits a physical defensive front.
