Blue and Gold Illustrated

March 2013 - Signing Day Edition

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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Michael Deeb Becomes A Lead Story By Lou Somogyi On National Signing Day, it wasn't a surprise that the first fax to arrive in Notre Dame's football office (7:07 a.m. EST) was from inside linebacker Michael Deeb. "I never go into something to be second," Deeb said. "I'm aware that doesn't always happen, but that doesn't change the way I prepare. My dad always taught me, 'Be a leader and not a follower.' I've never been a shy kid." Therein is one reason why Deeb could someday be the quarterback of the Notre Dame defense at the Mike position, which demands a figure who is vocal and confident in his own skin and with his skills. "I try to rub off on other people and try to have them follow my lead," Deeb admitted. "…I try to worry about my teammates and whether certain guys need to be yelled at to get them fired up, or cer- Deeb, the country's No. 25 middle linebacker according to 247Sports, racked up 185 tackles, six sacks and four interceptions in his two seasons at Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage. photo courtesy 247sports

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