Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Junior Class Review Players Signed In February 2011: 23 (Note: running back Amir Carlisle signed with USC but transferred to Notre Dame in 2012; offensive tackle Jordan Prestwood also transferred from Florida State in 2012, but he was ineligible academically last year and since then also was ruled academically ineligible at Central Florida; and junior preferred walk-on inside linebacker Joe Schmidt was awarded a scholarship by the Notre Dame coaching staff.) Players Available In 2013: 21 (Offensive line prospect Brad Carrico's football career was ruled finished by team physicians in 2012 because of a foot injury that could not be rehabbed, though he remains at Notre Dame on a general scholarship; defensive end Chase Hounshell is sidelined because of a shoulder surgery; quarterback Everett Golson will not be enrolled at Notre Dame in 2013 because of "poor academic judgment"; and defensive end Aaron Lynch transferred to South Florida in 2012.) 2011 Recruiting Rankings: 247Sports.com (No. 7), Scout.com (No. 8), Tom Lemming/MaxPreps (No. 8), ESPNU (No. 9) and Rivals.com (No. 10) Name Pos.Ht.Wt. Comment George Atkinson III RB 6-1 217 Front-runner for lead role has 388 career yards rushing and seven touchdowns. Josh Atkinson CB 6-0 197 Special teams regular could be challenged by freshmen on two-deep depth chart. Kyle Brindza K/P 6-1 236 Set single-season Notre Dame record with 23 field goals year. last Jalen Brown* CB 6-1 207 Faces identical situation to Josh Atkinson, but should be a fixture on special teams. Amir Carlisle RB 5-10 185 Wild card on offense with his multiple skills, but first must stay healthy for extended time. Ben Councell* OLB 6-4 248 Enjoyed strong spring as senior incumbent Danny Spond's backup at Dog (drop) position. DaVaris Daniels* WR 6-2 192 Joins senior TJ Jones as top two receiving targets on an offense that lost its four top playmakers. Matthias Farley* S 5-11 204 Started final 10 games in 2012 and now is suddenly the veteran leader at safety. Everett Golson* QB 6-0 195 Serving academic purgatory but plans to apply for re-admission into Notre Dame in January 2014. Jarrett Grace* ILB 6-3 248 Steps into Mike role vacated by consensus All-American Manti Te'o. Conor Hanratty* OG 6-5 309 Worked as No. 1 right guard the entire spring while succeeding the graduated Mike Golic Jr. Eilar Hardy* S 5-11 190 Caught in logjam at safety after recovering from knee surgery in 2011, but could aid special teams. Matt Hegarty* C 6-5 291 Amazing comeback story, he is projected to keep pushing Nick Martin for top spot at center. Chase Hounshell DE 6-4 275 Will miss second consecutive season because of shoulder surgery.