Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Comment Josh Atkinson CB 5-11½ 195 Has 26 game appearances and 10 career tackles on special teams, which has been his niche. Kyle Brindza K/P 6-1 236 Reliable and clutch in both specialties; needs nine more field goals to set career school record. Jalen Brown* CB 6-1½ 205 Has appeared in nine games during career, seven of them in 2012. Amir Carlisle* WR 5-10 190 Enters season as top slot receiver after rushing for 204 yards last season (181 in the first three games). Ben Councell* OLB 6-4½ 254 Recorded 15 stops last season behind freshman Jaylon Smith; wild card figure at LB this season. DaVaris Daniels* WR 6-1½ 203 Slowed a little by injury during August camp, he was shelved from practice Aug. 15 pending an academic fraud investigation. Matthias Farley* DB 5-11 200 Has 19 career starts at safety, but this year will be the utility man at nickel, corner and safety when needed. Everett Golson* QB 6-0 200 2012 starter is back from 2013 exile and will be centerpiece of more diverse offense. Jarrett Grace* ILB 6-2½ 253 Any contributions after awful October 2013 leg injury (he was the team's top tackler at the time) would be a bonus. Conor Hanratty* OG 6-4½ 310 Four-game starter in 2013 provides experience in interior and will vie for top spot at left guard. Eilar Hardy* S 5-11½ 202 Vastly improved player in 2013 with two starts and 28 tackles can play either free or strong safety. Matt Hegarty* OG/C 6-4½ 295 Good finish last year and strong spring and summer made him top candidate to replace Chris Watt at left guard. Chase Hounshell* DE 6-4½ 275 After missing last two seasons with torn labrum is competing for reps on the No. 2 line this season. Ben Koyack TE 6-5 254 Heir to Notre Dame's second-to-none tight end tradition and is expected to be a top receiving target. Nick Martin* C 6-4½ 295 Succeeds NFL first-round pick and brother Zack as leader of the offensive line. Cam McDaniel RB 5-10 205 Top returning rusher from 2013 (705 yards) is reliable veteran of three-man backfield rotation. Anthony Rabasa* DE 6-2½ 250 Competing with handful of freshman to be top backup, especially in pass-rushing role. Joe Schmidt* MLB 6-0½ 235 With Grace sidelined, seized Mike linebacker role through strong leadership in spring and summer. Ishaq Williams DE 6-5½ 271 Was aiming to break out as first-year end before the academic fraud investigation sidelined him Aug. 15. * Eligible for a fifth season in 2015