Clark Lea

Former Syracuse football assistant coach Clark Lea will be the new linebackers coach at Notre Dame, according to a report from Sports Illustrated.

(Stephen D. Cannerelli | scannerelli@syracuse.com)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Former Syracuse assistant coach Clark Lea is expected to be the next linebackers coach at Notre Dame, according to a report from Sports Illustrated.

Lea had spent the past season at Wake Forest, where he worked under defensive coordinator Mike Elko. Elko is the new defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.

Lea coached at Syracuse from 2013-15 and had a hand in recruiting most of the linebackers on the roster, including Zaire Franklin and Parris Bennett.

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