Redshirt freshman Adon Shuler has started every game for the Irish this season at safety, and has posted three interceptions with 94 yards in returns, including a pick-six to seal the 31-13 victory at Georgia Tech.

Notre Dame ties for the FBS lead in defensive touchdowns with six. All four of Shuler’s turnovers gained have resulted in Irish scores or scoring drives. The Irish have earned 141 points off of turnovers this season, compared to their opponents’ 34 total (+107 point differential). Shuler’s turnovers gained have resulted in 24 points.

He has totaled 122 yards of returns this season on interceptions and fumble recoveries.

Shuler tied for the team lead in tackles in the 49-14 win over No. 18 Army. In the 35-14 win over Virginia, Shuler snagged his third interception of the season and returned it 46 yards to the Virginia two-yard line, setting Notre Dame up for a touchdown on the immediately-following play. Shuler also got a hand on a punt in the 52-3 win over Florida State.

Shuler made an immediate impact in the 51-14 win over No. 24 Navy. He led all Irish defensive backs with seven tackles, and his play of the day came on Navy’s first offensive drive of the game. Shuler scooped up a loose Navy snap, Navy’s first fumble lost all season, and returned it 28 yards to the Navy seven-yard line, setting up an Irish touchdown drive to go up 14-0. It marked Shuler’s first-career fumble recovery.

His first-career interception came at No. 20 Texas A&M, as Shuler snagged a pass and returned it to the A&M 29-yard line, setting up a Notre Dame field goal to tie the game at 6. Notre Dame would then go on to take a lead that the Irish would not relinquish, earning an opening-weekend win. Shuler’s pick-six at Georgia Tech sealed the victory for the Irish, putting Notre Dame up 31-7 in the fourth quarter.

HONORS

• Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – Army

2024

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Started in the secondary for the Irish… collected three solo tackles to match career-high mark… recorded first collegiate interception and returned the ball for 12 yards
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started on defense for the Irish… also saw time on special teams
• at PURDUE (9/15): Started in the secondary for the Irish… had a pass breakup on third down to force Purdue into punting the ball midway through the first quarter… had a solo tackle and an assisted tackle
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started for the Irish…collected three tackles – two solo, one assisted… added two pass breakups
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Started on defense in the victory… collected three solo tackles… one tackle for loss… added one quarterback hurry
• STANFORD (10/12): Started for the Irish in the win… collected one solo tackle – a tackle for loss of two yards in the first quarter
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on defense and saw action on special teams… registered first career pick-six with an interception and 36-yard return for a TD in the fourth quarter… had three tackles – two solo and one assisted
• at NAVY (10/26): Started for the Irish on defense… tallied seven tackles – five solo, two assisted… recovered a fumble – first of career – and had a 28-yard return
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started on defense… completed one solo tackle… blocked a punt
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on defense… collected an interception and returned the ball for 46 yards… collected four assisted tackles
• ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish… posted eight tackles – four solo, four assisted
• at USC (11/30): Started at safety…posted four tackles and a QB hurry

2023

• Appeared in five games in his freshman season … Ended the year with six tackles, four solo
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with a pair of tackles, one on special teams, another while playing safety
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Recorded a solo tackle in the win … Played on the kickoff unit as well as getting reps at safety
• OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Tallied a career-best three tackles in the win