IRISH IN THE PROS
BY ANDREW OWENS
N
otre Dame fans grew accustomed
to seeing Prince Shembo wreak
havoc as an outside linebacker who
often started plays with a hand in the
ground as an explosive pass rusher. As
a rookie with the Atlanta Falcons, Sh-
embo has moved to inside linebacker
with instant results.
Shembo, who recorded 10 tackles
and one sack in the team's first three
preseason games, is entrenched in a
competition for a starting spot. Head
coach Mike Smith told reporters that
Shembo will at the very least receive
some first-team reps once the regular
season begins.
Although excited for his early suc-
cess, Shembo told reporters that com-
Rookie Prince Shembo Is
Poised To Make An Impact
Shembo, who notched 10 tackles and a sack through three preseason contests, moved to inside line-
backer for the Atlanta Falcons and has competed for a starting spot in training camp.
PHOTO COURTESY ATLANTA FALCONS
