Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com MARCH 2019 15 THEY SAID IT "The Irish lost two first-round [and potentially all-time] talents on the of- fensive line yet remained successful in the trenches and even made the Col- lege Football Playoff. Kraemer was a big part of that effort, and with an- other year of blocking for Ian Book, there's no reason to believe he won't be getting first-round grades as well." Chip Patterson of CBS Sports on ranking Irish guard Tommy Kraemer at No. 24 in top 32 NFL draft-eligible players in college football for 2019 "[Kyle Hamilton is] long, physical, rangy in the post." "[Zeke Correll] was the toughest kid I came across this recruiting cycle and is nasty. A finish in everything he does. I think he will be really good." — Two Big Ten assistants, per ESPN's Adam Rittenberg and Tom VanHaaren, that ranked Notre Dame signees Kyle Hamilton and Zeke Correll as some of the best prospects in the 2019 class "It's been a great, humbling experience. The G-League is a grind, with the travel and not having the right facilities that you had in college. Everybody is trying to get to the next level, including the coaching staff, the GM, the cheerleaders and, obvi- ously, the players." — Former Irish men's basketball star Bonzie Colson to Brendan Kurie of SouthCoastToday.com on his time in the NBA G-League "It was extremely tough. I love Notre Dame, I'm from Chicago, I grew up a Notre Dame fan and I just loved everything about the university — and I have the past three years. ... I had to think about it in terms of my body and being a business decision. I have played every single game since I've been at Notre Dame. That's 38 total, I started 34 of those, and I had to realize I played a lot of football. The NFL had kind of seen everything that I have, they've seen a lot of film. I thought it was the right time to prepare for the draft and just really take my chance now." — Former All-American Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love on The Jim Rome Show regarding turning pro early "First and foremost, the guys in the room. You can't turn your back on them. … Football is the ultimate team sport. It's about the team; it's about winning. If I could help Notre Dame win as a captain, that's what I was going to do. That's what being a captain is all about. I could still rehab there, coordinate with our doctors if need be, have the best care, be able to work out, be around the guys and at the same time still study football. "We still had eight weeks, saw different teams, saw different schemes, seeing how guys block, seeing how different players play. It benefitted me tremendously." — Former Irish guard Alex Bars to Blue & Gold Illustrated about his decision to stay with the team following a knee injury instead of focusing on the NFL "After being pushed around by the Patriots in the playoffs, the Chargers will look to address defensive tackle. ... Tillery can press against the run and occasion- ally flash as a pass rusher. A combination of Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram and Tillery would be daunting to opposing offenses." — ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay on former Irish star Jerry Tillery at No. 28 in his 2019 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 UNDER THE DOME Holy Cross Village is a continuing care retirement community, sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross, with a tradition of caring, compassion and trust. Holy Cross Village welcomes people of all faiths. 54515 State Rd., 933 North, Notre Dame, IN 46556 www.holycrossvillage.com ... AND ENJOY THE GAME OF LIFE AT HOLY CROSS VILLAGE I magine making new friends and developing new talents, where everything you need to enjoy the game of life is right outside your front door. Nestled among three institutions of higher learning, Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame is a senior living community unlike anything else around. Our warm and inviting community offers: Independent Living Homes and Apartments Assisted Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Memory Care Rehabilitation Services Call (574) 251-2235 today for more information and to schedule a tour. OF THE MONTH ➤ "I'm blessed to be back on Notre Dame campus this spring semester to finish my degree in Film and Television! #ClearEyeView #MoreThanAn- Athlete"— Former Notre Dame star and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (@thejaylonsmith) Feb. 10 PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA