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physical. I think he���ll have a great season next year.��� For Shembo and Co., reproducing results from last year would qualify for a great season, but this year���s group might need a different recipe to get there. Te���o, LewisMoore and Motta were more steady than spectacular by reputation (although Te���o did cre- ate nine turnovers a year ago). With those reliable stalwarts gone, Notre Dame���s new group of playmakers might need a few extra disrupting plays to keep pace. ��� 2013 BGI Spring Scholarship Roster These are the scholarship players on defense 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. End Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. No. Will ILB Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 91 Sheldon Day 6-2 286 So./3 48 Dan Fox 6-3 240 5th/1 94 Jarron Jones 6-5 299 So./4 44 Carlo Calabrese 6-1 245 5th/1 53 Justin Utupo 6-1 258 Sr./2 Note: The linebacker pecking order may be altered in the summer when incoming freshmen Jaylon Smith No. Nose Guard Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. and Doug Randolph arrive on campus. 1 Louis Nix III 6-3 326 Sr./2 No. Strong Safety Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 96 Kona Schwenke 6-4 286 Sr./1 41 Matthias Farley 5-11 200 Jr./3 No. End Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 22 Elijah Shumate 6-0 198 So./3 7 Stephon Tuitt 6-6 303 Jr./2 16 Chris Badger 6-0 193 So./4 69 Tony Springmann 6-6 300 Jr./3 31 John Turner 6-2 207 So./4 50 Chase Hounshell 6-4 275 Jr./3 No. Free Safety Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. Note: Springmann played the 2012 season as a nose 28 Austin Collinsworth 6-1 202 Sr./2 guard and may land there again if Notre Dame can 29 Nicky Baratti 6-1 206 So./3 shift its roster to find a different body to fill its spot as the team���s sixth defensive end. 34 C.J. Prosise 6-2 208 So./4 4 Eilar Hardy 5-11 185 Jr./3 No. Cat OLB Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. Note: Shumate played exclusively as a nickel back on 55 Prince Shembo 6-2 250 Sr./1 defense as a freshman and has the potential to line up 11 Ishaq Williams 6-5 255 Jr./2 at either cornerback or safety in the future. 56 Anthony Rabasa 6-3 240 Jr./3 No. Boundary Corner Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. No. Dog OLB Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 2 Bennett Jackson 6-0 185 Sr./1 13 Danny Spond 6-2 248 Sr./1 21 Jalen Brown 6-1 199 Jr./3 30 Ben Councell 6-5 240 Jr./3 45 Romeo Okwara 6-4 239 So./3 No. Field Corner Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 6 KeiVarae Russell 5-11 182 So./3 Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. No. Mike ILB 23 Lo Wood 5-10 195 Sr./2 59 Jarrett Grace 6-3 240 Jr./3 5-11 185 Jr./2 43 Josh Atkinson 8 Kendall Moore 6-1 242 Sr./2 Note: Wood was projected as a starter a year ago before tearing his Achilles tendon in August training camp. If he returns to full health, he will likely be Notre Dame���s No. 3 cornerback.