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FOOTBALL RECRUITING "His bar is a little bit more complicated, but he knows what he needs to do, as well," Kelly said of Williams. "We are hoping that both of them can get it done." Fourth is that transfers or some other form of attrition is inevitable during or after spring or even in the summer. Last year, it was disciplinary cases with cornerback Rashad Kinlaw and slot receiver Will Mahone. This year, even 23-game starting quarterback Golson isn't a lock to return if he does not accept a role of at least sharing the position with sophomore Malik Zaire, the MVP in the Music City Bowl win. Finally, Notre Dame under Kelly has reached out the past couple of years to accepting fifth-year seniors transferring from other schools as a stop-gap measure. Two years ago it was punter Alex Wulfeck from Wake Forest, and last year cornerback Cody Riggs from Florida was a crucial addition to replace Russell. This year the staff has reached out to Cal safety Avery Sebastian, who has missed most of the past two seasons with injuries but could help at a position of need this year. Kelly admitted that more than one such player could be recruited to Notre Dame this season. The math doesn't add up right now, but the plan is that it will by August. — Lou Somogyi 2015 SCHOLARSHIP BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Quarterbacks (5) Prospective Fifth-Year Senior — Everett Golson (1 year of eligibility remaining) Seniors — None Junior — Malik Zaire (3) Sophomores — DeShone Kizer (4) and Montgomery VanGorder (4) Freshman — Brandon Wimbush (4) Note: VanGorder enrolled as a preferred walk-on who was awarded a scholarship last summer. Those are renewable from year to year. Running Backs (4) Prospective Fifth-Year Senior — None Seniors — None Juniors — Tarean Folston (2) and Greg Bryant (3) Sophomores — None Freshmen — Josh Adams (4) and Dexter Williams (4) Note: In case of an injury, slot receiver Amir Carlisle, who enrolled as a running back, could be used here if needed. He carried seven times for 46 yards last season, while fellow slot receiver C.J. Prosise's 10 carries from the jet sweep netted 126 yards, highlighted by a 50-yard score versus LSU in the 31-28 Music City Bowl victory. Wide Receivers (12) Prospective Fifth-Year Senior — Amir Carlisle (1) Seniors — Chris Brown (1) and C.J. Prosise (2) Juniors — Will Fuller (2), Corey Robinson (2) and Torii Hunter Jr. (3) Sophomores — Justin Brent (3) and Corey Holmes (4) Freshmen — Miles Boykin (4), Jalen Guyton (4), CJ Sanders (4) and Equanimeous St. Brown (4)