JD Bertrand stepped into a leadership role for the Notre Dame Chapter after his first season with the Fighting Irish. He attended the Leadership Development Conference in 2020 and is motivated by the rare disease cause to make a difference and support the Rare Disease Community.
The linebacker from Georgia played four games on special teams for Notre Dame as a true freshman in 2019 and saw his first action at linebacker in 2020 with a pair of tackles in a victory over South Florida. JD appeared in eight games in 2020, including the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Rose Bowl.
