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IRISH IN THE PROS played a full 16 games since 2009. • Darius Fleming's (2008-11) versatil- ity helped him lock down one of the New England Patriots' 53 roster spots this August. He will primarily contrib- ute as a pass rushing outside linebacker, but could also provide depth at middle linebacker if need be. Head coach Bill Belichick will also likely utilize his tal- ents on special teams. • Wide receiver TJ Jones (2010-13) and safety Zeke Motta (2009-12) have been placed on the PUP list by the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons, respectively. Jones is still hampered by the shoul- der injury suffered against Rutgers in the Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl, while Motta underwent surgery to repair a cervical fracture of the C1 vertebrae Dec. 22 dur- ing his rookie season with the organiza- tion. According to league rules, players placed on the PUP list are ineligible for the first six games of the season. • Houston Texans third-round pick Louis Nix (2010-13) made the team's 53- man roster, but head coach Bill O'Brien was lukewarm in his comments about the defensive lineman. "It's been okay," O'Brien told report- ers. "He's got to get a lot better. He's a third-round draft pick, and he needs to make sure that he is working extremely hard every day to play pro football. "Lot of those things we take into ac- count [when assembling a 53-man ros- ter]. You have a guy there that's a young guy, that really doesn't totally get it yet, what it means to play in this league, and he has to come out and earn it." Nix underwent offseason knee sur- gery before joining the squad midway through camp. ✦ 1-800-421-7751 • www.BlueGoldOnline.com 2015 NOTRE DAME CAlENDARs Action Calendar Item #6450 $15.99 + S&H Vintage Wall Calendar Item #6451 $21.95 + S&H Vintage Desktop Calendar Item #6452 $12.95 + S&H Vintage Calendars Available NOW! Action Calendars expected soon.