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3. C/OG Nick Martin, 24 — His first 14 came at center and the last 10 at left guard. 4t. DB Matthias Farley and QB Everett Golson, 23 — Farley started four games at nickel back in 2014 after 19 previous starts at safety. 6t. DL Sheldon Day and WR Chris Brown, 19 — A 2014 captain, Day missed five starts in 2013 and two last season because of injuries. Brown started four games as a freshman and four as a sophomore, and then 11 last season. 8. OL Steve Elmer, 17 — He started all 13 games as a sophomore last season, the first three at right tackle before shifting to right guard for the final 10. 9. WR Will Fuller, 16 — As a sophomore, he started all 13 games in 2014. Note: Cornerback KeiVarae Russell started all 13 games in 2012 and 2013 for 26 total, but was sidelined because of academic reasons in 2014. He has stated he will re-enroll at Notre Dame this summer. … Long snapper Scott Daly also has started all 26 games the past two years. MOST CAREER RUSHING YARDS 1. RB Tarean Folston, 1,359 — His 889 rushing yards as a sophomore led the Irish by 600 yards. 2. QB Everett Golson, 581 — Although not a "running quarterback" per se, Golson rushed for 298 yards in 2012 and 283 last season. 3. RB Greg Bryant, 303 — His 289 yards on the ground in 2014 ranked second on the team. 4. WR Amir Carlisle, 250 — The slot player began his Irish career at running back. 5. QB Malik Zaire, 187 — More comfortable with the zone read than Golson, he rushed for 96 yards on 22 carries in his first career start in the Music City Bowl win versus LSU. 6. WR C.J. Prosise, 126 — The 50-yard touchdown in the Music City Bowl off the jet sweep showcased his explosiveness in the open field. MOST CAREER CATCHES 1. WR Will Fuller, 82 for 1,254 yards and 16 touchdowns — His 15 touchdowns last season, as a sopho- more, tied the Irish single-season record. 2. WR Chris Brown, 56 for 813 yards and two touchdowns — Caught 39 passes in his 2013 junior campaign. 3. WR Corey Robinson, 47 for 696 yards and six touchdowns — Fuller's classmate began expanding his game last season and was named an Academic All-American. 4. WR C.J. Prosise, 36 for 588 yards and two touchdowns — Has two more years of eligibility at slot after redshirting as a freshman safety in 2012. 5. WR Amir Carlisle, 30 for 339 and three touchdowns — Combines with Prosise to provide a one-two punch in the slot. 6. RB Tarean Folston, 23 for 225 and one touchdowns — He went from five catches as a freshman to 18 last season. Note: The tight end position returns only one career catch, by Durham Smythe at Arizona State last year for seven yards. MOST CAREER PASSING YARDS 1. QB Everett Golson, 5,850 on 443-of-745 passing (59.5 percent) with 41 touchdowns and 20 inter- ceptions — His 3,445 yards passing last year were third most in one season at Notre Dame, behind Brady