Category: Notre Dame Football Players

VIDEO: ‘Notre Dame’ players’ post-game press conference after win over Boise State, featuring CJ Carr, Leonard Moore, Jadarian Price, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

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Fighting Irish Football student-athletes QB CJ Carr, CB Leonard Moore, RB Jadarian Price, and LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa speak with reporters after their 28-7 victory over Boise State in the annual “Irish Wear Green” game on Saturday, October 4, 2025.


VIDEO: “Wake Up The Echoes” with Marcus Freeman, linebacker Drayk Bowen, cornerback Isaiah Dunn, hosted by Tony Simeone 9.23.25 – Official Show of the Fighting Irish

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“Wake Up the Echoes: The Official Show of the Fighting Irish” welcomes Marcus Freeman; starting “Mike” (middle) linebacker, and team captain, Drayk Bowen; and cornerback Isaiah Dunn; hosted by ‘Notre Dame’ Football Radio announcer Tony Simeone. They talk about what it takes to be a Fighting Irish captain, including the slow grind of daily discipline over instant gratification, and how Drayk learned from leaders like JD Bertrand and Jack Kiser. We also hear about Coach Freeman’s Disney cruise, life in Drayk’s family, scary movies and Drayk
getting stung by a scorpion in Texas [spoiler alert: it was the scorpion that died].

IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ian Book, Julian Okwara headline seven Notre Dame captains” – NBC

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“… Notre Dame named seven team captains for … 2019 …. ‘I think it has much more to do with their ability to act as a unified group than it does anything else,’ … Brian Kelly said. ‘They operate so much easier together as that group.’ Six of the seven are seniors, though two of those seniors could return in 2020. … they cover the spectrum of career trajectories leading to a starring one, meaning every player on the roster should be able to relate to at least one of the seven. …”

IRISH NEWSLINK: “Safety Derrik Allen To Transfer From Notre Dame” – Blue and Gold Illustrated

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“Notre Dame’s thin safety depth chart just got even more so, as … sophomore safety Derrik Allen intends to transfer out of the program. … Allen … was at best the fifth safety on the depth chart … not in competition for a role on special teams … Notre Dame is likely to only have three scholarship safeties on the 2020 roster, which will likely force the staff to make at least one position switch ….”

IRISH VIDEO/ IRISH LORE: “Josh Adams Record-Setting 98-Yard Touchdown Run – Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest 2015” – WatchND Throwback Thursday

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Josh Adam’s 98-yard touchdown run against Wake Forest in 2015, the longest-ever touchdown run at Notre Dame Stadium.

 

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IRISH & OPPOSITION DEPTH CHARTS: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest – Dual-Column Depth Charts

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Notre Dame and Wake Forest depth charts follow below in a responsive layout, with parallel dual columns on a regular desktop or laptop view; with smaller screens, columns might jump down and stack up.  Keep in mind that Brian Kelly sometimes features extensive rotation at some positions.  This year, right tackle, especially, is a shared position.  … Alizé Mack is still listed at tight end, even though he reportedly is out with a concussion. … There has been some minor reshuffling at wide receiver for Notre Dame …. Notre Dame has some size advantage, especially where their offensive line faces Wake’s defensive line (although, even within the same team, an offensive line often might be a bit bigger than their defensive counterparts ) …. However, Wake is still a moderately good-sized team, appropriate to a winning program from a power conference …. like Notre Dame, Wake has some decent height in the secondary …. Wake might be a bit small at tight end …. like Notre Dame, Wake does not have especially tall quarterbacks, except for a back-up … Notre Dame’s running backs are not necessarily quite as big or tall as during the power running days of the Lou Holtz era, yet they are getting closer …. while there is no Flanker position on the depth chart, one interesting feature to watch might be whether Brian Kelly and Chip Long can work any wide receivers into the running game ….
 

NOTRE DAME OFFENSE

QB
7 *Brandon Wimbush 6-1 3/4 228 Jr./2
12 Ian Book 6-0 1/8 208 So./1
4 *Montgomery VanGorder 6-1 3/8 222 Sr./3

RB
33 JOSH ADAMS 6-2 1/8 225 Jr./3
2 Dexter Williams 5-11 215 Jr./3
or 34 Tony Jones 5-11 225 So./1
38 Deon McIntosh 5-10 5/8 193 So./1

WR
6 EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN 6-5 203 Jr./3
81 *Miles Boykin 6-4 225 Jr./2

WR
83 *Chase Claypool 6-4 3/8 228 So./2
10 *Chris Finke 5-9 1/2 181 Jr./2
or 15 Cam Smith 5-10 1/2 202 Gr./4

WR

29 Kevin Stepherson 6-0-1/4 185 So./2
15 Cam Smith 5-10 1/2 202 Gr./4
87 Michael Young 190 Fr./1

TE
80 DURHAM SMYTHE 6-5 1/2 257 Gr./4
86 *Alizé Mack 6-4 3/4 251 Jr./3
82 Nic Weishar 6-4 3/4 243 Sr./3
or 89 Brock Wright 6-4 1/2 254 Fr./1
or 84 Cole Kmet 6-5 1/2 256 Fr./1

LT
68 MIKE MCGLINCHEY 6-8 315 Gr./4
74 Liam Eichenberg 6-6 300 So./1

LG
56 QUENTON NELSON 6-5 330 Sr./3
75 Josh Lugg 6-7 300 Fr./1

C
53 SAM MUSTIPHER 6-2 1/2 305 Sr./3
57 Trevor Ruhland 6 -4 302 Jr./2

RG
71 ALEX BARS 6-6 312 Sr./3
70 Hunter Bivin 6-6 315 Gr./4

RT
78 Tommy Kraemer 6-6 314 So./1
72 Robert Hainsey 6-5 290 Fr./1

WAKE FOREST DEFENSE

CB
4 Amari Henderson 6-1 185 R-So.
24 Ja’Sir Taylor 5-10 180 Fr.

FS
2 Cameron Glenn 6-1 200 R-Jr. 37
Thomas Dillon 5-10 180 R-Jr.

SS
12 Luke Masterson 6-2 210 R-Fr.
20 Coby Davis 5-11 185 Fr.

CB
21 Essang Bassey 5-10 185 So.
13 Malik Grate 6-0 170 R-Fr.
5 Cedric Jiles 5-10 180 Grad.

BUCK
6 Jaboree Williams 6-0 245 Sr.
23 Justin Strnad 6-3 230 R-So.

MIKE
50 Grant Dawson 6-1 225 R-Sr.
35 Nate Mays 6-1 225 R-So.
42 Jake Simpson 6-0 210 Fr.

ROV
34 Demetrius Kemp 6-1 220 R-Jr.
30 Ja’Cquez Williams 6-2 210 R-Fr.

DE
53 Duke Ejiofor 6-4 275 R-Sr.
18 Carlos Basham, Jr. 6-5 275 R-Fr.

DT
93 Zeek Rodney 6-1 305 R-Jr.
54 Elonte Bateman 6-2 290 R-Fr.
56 Deon Young 6-1 315 Grad.

DT
48 Willie Yarbary 6-2 285 R-Jr.
90 Sulaiman Kamara 6-2 290 R-Fr.

DE
14 Wendell Dunn 6-3 250 R-Sr.
51 Chris Calhoun 6-4 250 Jr.

NOTRE DAME DEFENSE

CB
27 JULIAN LOVE 5-11 193 So./2
20 Shaun Crawford 5-9 1/8 176 Jr./2
18 Troy Pride Jr. 5-11 1/2 187 So./2

FS
24 Nick Coleman 6-0 1/8 192 Jr./2
17 Isaiah Robertson 6-1 1/2 195 Fr./1

SS
21 Jalen Elliott 6-0 1/2 205 So./2
or 14 DEVIN STUDSTILL 6-0 1/4 195 So./2

CB
7 Nick Watkins 6-1 207 Sr./3
8 Donte Vaughn 6-2 3/4 So./2

DE
9 Daelin Hayes 6 -3 3/4 258 So./2
or 98 ANDREW TRUMBETTI 6-4 263 Sr./4
42 Julian Okwara 6-4 1/2 240 So./2

BUCK
48 Greer Martini 6-3 5/8 236 Sr./4
or 4 TE’VON CONEY 6-1 1/8 240 Jr./3

MIKE
5 NYLES MORGAN 6-1 235 Sr./4
44 Jamir Jones 6-3 1/8 240 So./1

ROV
23 DRUE TRANQUILL 6-2 231 Sr./3
22 Asmar Bilal 6-2 230 Jr./2

DT
55 Jonathan Bonner 6-3 3/4 291 Sr./3
95 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa 6-2 1/2 293 Fr./1
97 Micah Dew-Treadway 6-4 1/8 305 Jr./2

NG
99 JERRY TILLERY 6-6 3/4 306 Jr./3
41 Kurt Hinish 6-1 3/4 298 Fr./1
77 Brandon Tiassum 6-4 305 Jr./2

DE
93 Jay Hayes 6-3 5/8 290 Sr./3
or 98 ANDREW TRUMBETTI 6-4 263 Sr./4
53 Khalid Kareem 6-4 266 So./2
91 Adetokunbo Ogundeji 6-4 3/8 256 So./1

WAKE FOREST OFFENSE

QB
10 John Wolford 6-1 200 Sr
2 Kendall Hinton 6-0 195 R-So.
12 Jamie Newman 6-4 235 R-Fr.

RB
22 Matt Colburn II 5-10 200 Jr.
5 Arkeem Byrd 6-1 190 R-Fr.
21 Isaiah Robinson 5-10 220 R-Jr.
26 Christian Beal 5-10 180 Fr.

WR
7 Scotty Washington 6-5 225 R-So.
15 Cortez Lewis 6-1 205 R-Jr.

WR
1 Tabari Hines 5-10 175 Jr.
88 Steven Claude 6-2 195 R-So.

WR
9 Chuck Wade, Jr. 6-0 200 Jr.
17 Alex Bachman 6-0 190 Jr.

TE
85 Cam Serigne 6-3 240 R-Sr.
86 Jack Freudenthal 6-3 230 R-So.
41 Devin Pike 6-6 250 Sr.

LT
75 Justin Herron 6-5 290 R-Jr.
60 Taleni Suhren 6-5 290 R-Fr.

LG
74 Phil Haynes 6-4 305 R-Jr.
79 Sean Maginn 6-3 280 Fr.

C
70 Ryan Anderson 6-6 305 R-Jr.
71 Nathan Gilliam 6-5 290 R-So.

RG
68 Patrick Osterhage 6-4 290 R-Jr.
58 Tyler Watson 6-5 290 R-Fr.

RT
73 Jake Benzinger 6-7 295 R-So.
63 Je’Vionte’ Nash 6-3 285 R-Fr.

NOTRE DAME SPECIAL TEAMS

PK
19 **Justin Yoon 5-10 192 Jr./3
39 Jonathan Doerer 6-3 193 Fr./1

KO
19 **Justin Yoon 5-10 192 Jr./3
39 Jonathan Doerer 6-3 193 Fr./1

P
85 **Tyler Newsome 6-2-1/2 210 Sr./3
42 Jeff Riney 5-10-3/4 180 Jr./3

LS
54 John Shannon 6-2 230 So./1
82 **Nic Weishar 6-4-3/4 243Sr./3

HLD
4 *Montgomery VanGorder 6-1-3/8 222 Sr./3
85 **Tyler Newsome 6-2-1/2 210 Sr./3

PR
10 *Chris Finke 5-9-1/2 181 Jr./2
3 **C.J. Sanders 5-8 181 Jr./3

KR
3 **C.J. Sanders 5-8 181 Jr./3
87 Michael Young 5-10 190 Fr./1

WAKE FOREST SPECIAL TEAMS

PK
7 Mike Weaver 6-1 190 R-Sr.
48 Dom Maggio 6-3 185 So.

KO
7 Mike Weaver 6-1 190 R-Sr.
48 Dom Maggio 6-3 185 So.

P
48 Dom Maggio 6-3 185 So.
7 Mike Weaver 6-1 190 R-Sr.

H
48 Dom Maggio 6-3 185 So.
10 John Wolford 6-1 200 Sr.

LS
52 Dayton Diemel 5-10 215 So.
15 Garrett Wilson 6-3 210 Jr.

PR
1 Tabari Hines 5-10 175 Jr.
17 Alex Bachman 6-0 190 Jr.

KR
9 Chuck Wade 6-0 200 Jr.
1 Tabari Hines 5-10 175 Jr.

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Adams Hauls In Maxwell Semifinalist Honors; Irish RB leads the nation with seven runs of at least 60 yards this season.” – UND

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DEPTH CHART: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State – Dual-Column Depth Charts

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[#NotreDame and North Carolina State depth charts appear below, side-by-side in parallel dual columns in a regular computer view; on a smaller view screen, the responsive layout will cause the columns to jump down and stack up.]

NOTRE DAME OFFENSE

QB
7 *Brandon Wimbush 6-1 3/4 228 Jr./2
12 Ian Book 6-0 1/8 208 So./1
4 *Montgomery VanGorder 6-1 3/8 222 Sr./3

RB
33 JOSH ADAMS 6-2 1/8 225 Jr./3
2 Dexter Williams 5-11 215 Jr./3
or 34 Tony Jones 5-11 225 So./1
38 Deon McIntosh 5-10 5/8 193 So./1

WR
6 EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN 6-5 203 Jr./3
81 *Miles Boykin 6-4 225 Jr./2

WR
15 Cam Smith 5-10 1/2 202 Gr./4
87 Michael Young 190 Fr./1
or 3 **C.J. Sanders 5-8 181 Jr./3

WR
83 *Chase Claypool 6-4 3/8 228 So./2
10 *Chris Finke 5-9 1/2 181 Jr./2

TE
80 DURHAM SMYTHE 6-5 1/2 257 Gr./4
86 *Alizé Mack 6-4 3/4 251 Jr./3
82 Nic Weishar 6-4 3/4 243 Sr./3
or 89 Brock Wright 6-4 1/2 254 Fr./1
or 84 Cole Kmet 6-5 1/2 256 Fr./1

LT
68 MIKE MCGLINCHEY 6-8 315 Gr./4
74 Liam Eichenberg 6-6 300 So./1

LG
56 QUENTON NELSON 6-5 330 Sr./3
75 Josh Lugg 6-7 300 Fr./1

C
53 SAM MUSTIPHER 6-2 1/2 305 Sr./3
57 Trevor Ruhland 6 -4 302 Jr./2

RG
71 ALEX BARS 6-6 312 Sr./3
70 Hunter Bivin 6-6 315 Gr./4

RT
78 Tommy Kraemer 6-6 314 So./1
72 Robert Hainsey 6-5 290 Fr./1

NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEFENSE

NIC
24 Shawn Boone 5’10 206 Sr.
13 Stephen Morrison 5’11 201 R-Jr.

LC
21 Nick McCloud 6’0 189 So.
20 Bryce Banks 6’2 192 RS-Fr.

SS
31 Jarius Morehead 6’1 217 RS-So.
22 Isaiah Stallings 6’4 220 RS-Fr.

FS
34 Tim Kidd-Glass 6’1 202 So.
or 14 Dexter Wright 6’2 232 RS-Jr.

RC
5 Johnathan Alston 6’0 210 RS-Sr.
or 2 Mike Stevens 5’11 190 Sr.

MLB
4 Jerod Fernandez 6’0 227 RS-Sr.
10 Louis Acceus 6’0 216 Fr.

WLB
58 Airius Moore 6’0 235 Sr.
or 3 Germaine Pratt 6’3 235 RS-Jr.

FE
35 Kentavius Street 6’2 287 Sr.
or 45 Darian Roseboro 6’4 287 Jr.

N
98 B.J. Hill 6’4 315 Sr.
90 Shug Frazier 6’3 316 RS-Fr.

T
27 Justin Jones 6’2 312 Sr.
or 91 Eurndraus Bryant 6’1 325 Jr.

BE
9 Bradley Chubb 6’4 275 Sr.
39 James Smith-Williams 6’4 247 RS-So.
95 Tyrone Riley 6’6 285 RS-So.

NOTRE DAME DEFENSE

CB
27 JULIAN LOVE 5-11 193 So./2
20 Shaun Crawford 5-9 1/8 176 Jr./2
18 Troy Pride Jr. 5-11 1/2 187 So./2

-O
24 Nick Coleman 6-0 1/8 192 Jr./2
17 Isaiah Robertson 6-1 1/2 195 Fr./1

SS
21 Jalen Elliott 6-0 1/2 205 So./2
or 14 DEVIN STUDSTILL 6-0 1/4 195 So./2

CB
7 Nick Watkins 6-1 207 Sr./3
8 Donte Vaughn 6-2 3/4 So./2

DE
9 Daelin Hayes 6 -3 3/4 258 So./2
or 98 ANDREW TRUMBETTI 6-4 263 Sr./4
42 Julian Okwara 6-4 1/2 240 So./2

BUCK
48 Greer Martini 6-3 5/8 236 Sr./4
or 4 TE’VON CONEY 6-1 1/8 240 Jr./3

MIKE
5 NYLES MORGAN 6-1 235 Sr./4
44 Jamir Jones 6-3 1/8 240 So./1

ROV
23 DRUE TRANQUILL 6-2 231 Sr./3
22 Asmar Bilal 6-2 230 Jr./2

DT
55 Jonathan Bonner 6-3 3/4 291 Sr./3
95 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa 6-2 1/2 293 Fr./1
97 Micah Dew-Treadway 6-4 1/8 305 Jr./2

NG
99 JERRY TILLERY 6-6 3/4 306 Jr./3
41 Kurt Hinish 6-1 3/4 298 Fr./1
77 Brandon Tiassum 6-4 305 Jr./2

DE
93 Jay Hayes 6-3 5/8 290 Sr./3
or 98 ANDREW TRUMBETTI 6-4 263 Sr./4
53 Khalid Kareem 6-4 266 So./2
91 Adetokunbo Ogundeji 6-4 3/8 256 So./1

NORTH CAROLINA STATE OFFENSE

QB
15 Ryan Finley 6’4 210 RS-Gr.
2 Jalan McClendon 6’5 221 RS-Jr.

RB
7 Nyheim Hines 5’9 197 Jr.
or 25 Reggie Gallaspy II 5’11 225 Jr.

H
1 Jaylen Samuels 5’11 228 Sr.
28 Dylan Parham 6’4 224 RS-Fr.

X
3 Kelvin Harmon 6’3 213 So.
19 C.J. Riley 6’4 204 RS-Fr.

Z
12 Stephen Louis 6’2 217 RS-Jr.
86 Emeka Emezie 6’3 209 Fr.
8 Maurice Trowell 5’11 196 RS-Jr.

S
11 Jakobi Meyers 6’2 203 RS-So.
6 Gavin Locklear 5’10 195 RS-Sr.

TE
48 Cole Cook 6’6 250 Gr.
42 Dylan Autenrieth 6’4 242 RS-Fr.

LT
53 Tyler Jones 6’3 300 RS-Jr.
64 Peter Daniel 6’6 305 Gr.
72 Philip Walton 6’7 305 RS-So.

LG
70 Terronne Prescod 6’5 331 RS-Jr.
71 Joe Sculthorpe 6’3 307 RS-Fr.

C
65 Garrett Bradbury 6’3 298 RS-Jr.
71 Joe Sculthorpe 6’3 307 RS-Fr.

RG
50 Tony Adams 6’2 315 Sr.
66 Josh Fedd-Jackson 6’3 336 Fr.

RT
54 Will Richardson 6’6 322 RS-Jr.
67 Justin Witt 6’6 296 RS-Fr.
74 Emanuel McGirt, Jr. 6’6 300 RS-So.

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly Talks Notre Dame Offensive Line” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals

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IRISH VIDEO: “Notre Dame Players’ Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Michigan State” – WatchND

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Notre Dame Players’ Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Michigan State

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Sunday Notre Dame Notebook: Kelly on Wimbush’s accuracy, receivers’ hands & needed secondary improvements” – NBC

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “How the Irish got right in the pass game” – Scout/Irish Illustrated

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brady Quinn says Notre Dame’s Brandon Wimbush will transcend growing pains” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “McGlinchey: ‘I blew it on the last play’” – NotreDame.247Sports

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“Notre Dame had one chance to drive the field and steal a late victory from Georgia. However, the Irish turned the ball over and dropped a close one to the Bulldogs. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ex-Notre Dame football player sues university, Brian Kelly for negligence, report says” – Sporting News

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Drue Tranquill is excited to play under the lights this Saturday night” – DieHards

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Former football player sues Notre Dame, Brian Kelly alleging negligence led to spine damage” – Indianapolis Star/ USA Today

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ex-Notre Dame player suing school, Brian Kelly for negligence” – NotreDame.247Sports

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Nyles Morgan senses ‘clock ticking’ entering final season” – Chicago Tribune

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Nyles Morgan didn’t like what he was seeing out of Notre Dame’s defense during practice. …

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Daelin Hayes works to carry big spring into fall” – Chicago Tribune

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Daelin Hayes raced around from the left side and nearly got to quarterback Brandon Wimbush on the first play of Sunday’s scrimmage. The sophomore defensive end made a habit of getting into the backfield during Notre Dame’s spring camp. He’s hoping to carry it over to this fall. “You try to move…

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Inside Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush’s journey to the top of the depth chart” – South Bend Tribune/ ND Insider

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“… And now the deal gets real and the lights get bright, and the only conventional tangibles Wimbush has on his college résumé are five passing attempts and seven runs spread over two cameos two years ago. Are we there yet? The college football world is about to find out. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Football’s Backfield is LOADED in 2017” – uhnd

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“For all of the consternation over Brian Kelly’s preference for a passing game, Notre Dame has actually had a few years under his tenure where the Irish were a bonafide running team. Think 2011, 2012, and 2015. With an experienced offensive line that looks like it could be one of the nation’s best, the Irish have the kind of backfield needed to be a running team again this year. In fact, Notre Dame’s backfield is straight up loaded this year. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Middle Men” – Blue and Gold Illustrated/Rivals

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“When it comes to discussing Notre Dame’s 2017 offensive line, the conversation generally steers into two directions. One is whether the left side with graduate student/tackle Mike McGlinchey and senior guard Quenton Nelson — both consistently placed in the first round of 2018 mock drafts — comprises the best in the nation. The other is right tackle, where fledgling sophomore Tommy Kraemer has won the job as the one new starter along the line from 2016 and is Notre Dame’s highest ranked recruit from the past three classes. And then there are seniors Alex Bars and Sam Mustipher at right guard and center, respectively. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Roster & New Number Updates” – Blue and Gold Illustrated 7.14.17

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“A total of 113 football players — 84 on scholarship and 29 walk-ons — are projected to partake in the team’s opening practice that is scheduled to be at the Culver Academies on Tuesday, August 1. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “QB Brandon Wimbush still growing, learning Notre Dame offense” – USA Today

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“… Wimbush has been the talk of this team ever since DeShone Kizer declared for the NFL in December. In one of his first meetings with reporters earlier this year, Wimbush called last year’s 4-8 season ‘unacceptable.’ Buzz surrounding him [sic] is that he’s the right guy to take on one of the most scrutinized jobs in college football. He’s in the process of learning a faster-paced offense being installed by new offensive coordinator Chip Long, and quarterbacks coach Tom Rees has said Wimbush has the physical tools and maturity to execute it. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Deshone Kizer [NFL Draft Profile]” – NFL

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“… Inconsistent decision-maker. Showed dreadful lapses in judgement that lead to interceptions. Too willing to make off-balanced heaves. Benched against Stanford. Had at least one interception in 15 of his 23 starts. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK UND: “DeShone Kizer Elects To Make Himself Eligible For 2017 #NFL Draft; Junior departs Notre Dame ranked in the top-10 in school history in 19 different career offensive categories”

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“University of Notre Dame junior quarterback DeShone Kizer has decided to forego his final two years of eligibility to make himself available for the 2017 National Football League Draft. ‘DeShone is an extremely gifted quarterback that was faced with a difficult decision,’ Irish head coach Brian Kelly said. ‘He could return as a senior captain at Notre Dame — a place that he loves, and with a program that respects him immensely. Or, he could begin the next chapter in his life and accept the opportunity that likely awaits in the NFL. While he chose the latter, the type of leadership DeShone displayed this past season will benefit our program moving forward. He’ll certainly be missed on and off the field, but we’re very happy for him and his family. DeShone will always represent this University with the utmost professionalism and class.’ …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK AP/Los Angeles Times: “#NotreDame QB #DeShoneKizer declares for the #NFL draft”

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“#NotreDame quarterback #DeShoneKizer declared for the #NFL draft Monday, giving up his senior season and opening up the Fighting Irish’s starting job next year for #BrandonWimbush. Kizer put together a solid junior season …. He threw for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns, and rushed for 472 yards and eight touchdowns. … Earlier this month, Malik Zaire … announced he was transferring … as a graduate student.”

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IRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Tribune: “Notre Dame grants QB Malik Zaire’s release, with conditions”

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“Malik Zaire’s days as a Notre Dame quarterback are over. The school granted his request to be released from his scholarship and to seek a transfer …. Zaire …  has one remaining season of eligibility … expected to graduate in December and would be eligible to play next fall as a grad student. … Florida, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin are among the potential destinations …. Michigan State had been on that list, but Notre Dame reportedly would block him from transferring there or to any other school on the 2017 schedule except for North Carolina. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK AP/Fox: “Notre Dame DL Tillery apologizes for actions vs. USC”

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“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery has tweeted an apology for kicking USC running back Aca’Cedric Ware in the helmet while Ware was on the ground with an apparent head injury and stomping on the foot of USC offensive tackle Zach Banner while he was on the ground.”

 

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IRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Notre Dame DL Jerry Tillery apologizes for dirty play vs. USC”

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“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery apologized Monday for his actions in Saturday’s loss at USC, in which the sophomore appeared to nudge one injured Trojans player in the head and step on the foot of another during a fourth-quarter drive. ….”

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IRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “Tillery apologizes for actions during USC game”

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“‘I want to take full responsibility for my actions on Saturday. I am truly sorry. I acted in a way that was out of character for me. What I displayed in those two instances were completely unbecoming and not indicative of the kind of player or person I am. My actions in those two instances do not represent what my family or Notre Dame has molded me to be. I want to especially apologize to Aca’Cedric, Zach, their families and anyone else affected by what I did. I assure you I will learn and grow from this moment and become a better man because of it.'”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Kelly prepared for unique Senior Day send-off” – NBC

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“… while Brian Kelly will greet and appreciate 28 seniors who’ll run out of the tunnel in the season’s final home game, he’s hopeful that this won’t be goodbye for most. … while Jarron Jones, James Onwualu, Isaac Rochell, Cole Luke, Mark Harrell, Scott Daly and Avery Sebastian are saying goodbye, there’s plenty of eligibility remaining. … ‘We don’t have as many seniors that have used up their eligibility,’ Kelly explained when asked about the emotions of the upcoming weekend. ‘I’m crying right now because I don’t have Will Fuller. He didn’t have a senior day. Jaylon Smith, Ronnie Stanley, Kavari Russell, is that enough? … then there’s a number of guys that have eligibility remaining. … it’s a lot grayer as to who is a senior and who’s not a senior.’ … a source of optimism, especially for a staff looking to build on the tail-end of the season. … decisions on staying or going will be left until later …”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Shrinking senior classes at Notre Dame mean perpetual youth movement” – South Bend Tribune/ND Insider ……. #NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL

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“… just eight ND players who will run out of the tunnel … are exhausting their eligibility …. Only six of them came to Notre Dame as recruited high school prospects. … Increasingly, a share of the elite seniors on a five-year track and true juniors are going to cannonball into the NFL Draft pool early. … of the 13 ND three-and-out juniors in the 26 years the NFL Draft rules have allowed them, eight have happened [under] Brian Kelly … and five have come in the past three drafts. … those blocked on the depth chart by younger players often will seek grad transfers or will put the “40-year decision” mantra to work before their NCAA clock elapses. … on top of that, there’s … medical hardships, transfers and dismissals.”

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IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune: “Kelly appeals to Kizer’s sense of history to spark improvement”

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#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “…. ‘I talk mostly about Notre Dame, and where does he want to be as it relates to the Notre Dame quarterbacks?’ Kelly said. ‘Most quarterbacks are judged by not their numbers, but by their wins. And we’re all, right now, 3-6.’ ….”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “No big changes coming to struggling Irish” – Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

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“… immersed in … the worst of his 27 seasons as a … head coach, it would be easy for … Brian Kelly to make wholesale changes within his program. He did so last month by firing … Brian VanGorder, but from a personnel standpoint, Kelly has decided to stay the course even after losing for the sixth time in nine games …. ‘If you look at the six games that we’ve played,’ Kelly said, ‘what needs to change is a little bit better play calling here, maybe a little bit better execution there, and the players just maturing.’ … To Kelly’s point regarding the ‘maturing’ of his team, the Notre Dame depth chart listed 39 players out of 59 that were either in their first or second season of being on the field. …”

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