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teammates continue to add to the playbook, it might behoove the offense to be more methodical and patient, especially if the defense can approach or establish its 2012 regularseason level in years to come. ���The more stuff you do [on offense], the harder it is to go uptempo,��� Martin said. ���The less stuff you do, the easier it is to go uptempo. It���s finding the right balance.��� ��� 2013 BGI Spring Scholarship Roster These are the scholarship players on offense this spring. The class year denotes their standing once the season begins next August, while the eligibility refers to how many more years a player could potentially play for Notre Dame starting this season. No. Quarterback Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. No. Tight End Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 5 Everett Golson 6-0 185 Jr./3 85 Troy Niklas 6-7 260 Jr./2 11 Tommy Rees 6-2 210 Sr./1 18 Ben Koyack 6-5 253 Jr./2 12 Andrew Hendrix 6-2 220 Sr./2 82 Alex Welch 6-4 250 Sr./2 8 Malik Zaire 6-1 190 Fr./4 9 Mike Heuerman 6-4 220 Fr./4 Note: Gunner Kiel���s transfer opens the door for Zaire to get some reps during spring practice and alters the competition for the No. 2 job behind Golson. No. 4 33 3 32 RB/Slot George Atkinson III Cam McDaniel Amir Carlisle Will Mahone Ht. 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-10 Wt. Cl./Elig. 210 Jr./2 195 Jr./2 185 Jr./3 211 So./4 Note: Carlisle has been cleared to play this spring after nerve damage in his ankle sidelined him in 2012. No. 7 19 No. 10 2 17 No. 87 15 14 88 RB/Slot TJ Jones Davonte��� Neal X Receiver DaVaris Daniels Chris Brown James Onwualu W Receiver Daniel Smith Justin Ferguson Luke Massa Corey Robinson Ht. 5-11 5-9 Ht. 6-2 6-2 6-2 Ht. 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-5 Wt. Cl./Elig. 190 Sr./1 171 So./3 Wt. Cl./Elig. 190 Jr./3 172 So./3 210 Fr./4 Wt. Cl./Elig. 215 Sr./1 196 So./3 225 Sr./2 190 Fr./4 Note: The three wideout spots are fairly interchangeable, even with a tight end. We���re only guessing that Jones might move to the inside at the slot because of his overall experience. Note: If a double tight-end alignment best suits Notre Dame, then Koyack or Welch could be the ���W��� or split wide ��� like Tyler Eifert was last year ��� while Niklas would be the in-line blocker. No. 70 78 No. 66 51 No. 72 77 75 No. 65 72 No. 74 79 Left Tackle Zack Martin Ronnie Stanley Left Guard Chris Watt Bruce Heggie Center Nick Martin Matt Hegarty Mark Harrell Right Guard Conor Hanratty Nick Martin Right Tackle Christian Lombard Steve Elmer Ht. 6-4 6-6 Ht. 6-3 6-5 Ht. 6-4 6-5 6-5 Ht. 6-5 6-4 Ht. 6-5 6-5 Wt. Cl./Elig. 304 5th/1 304 So./4 Wt. Cl./Elig. 310 5th/1 285 Sr./2 Wt. Cl./Elig. 285 Jr./3 296 Jr./3 287 So./4 Wt. Cl./Elig. 305 Jr./3 285 Jr./3 Wt. Cl./Elig. 309 Sr./2 300 Fr./4 Note: Senior tackle Tate Nichols (6-8, 320) was officially put on medical hardship in March, ending his Notre Dame playing career and freeing up a scholarship for the Irish.