Notre Dame’s Top 25 Most Important Players for 2022, No. 12: Marist Liufau
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A breakout 2021 season seemed inevitable for Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau until he fractured his ankle in August. He returned from injury and re-ignited those hopes this spring.