Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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96 Peter Mokwuah 6-2¼ 325 So./4 — Jerry Tillery 6-6 310 Fr./4 — M. Dew-Treadway 6-5 280 Fr./4 Walk-ons: Ryan Kilander (64), Marquis Dickerson (95) and Patrick Mazza (97). Note: Hounshell has worked with the team this winter, and rumors have indicated a potential move to a blocking tight end role. MIKE LINEBACKER No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 38 Joe Schmdit 6-0½ 235 5th/1 5 Nyles Morgan 6-0¾ 230 So./3 59 Jarrett Grace 6-2½ 253 5th/1 42 Michael Deeb 6-2 240 Jr./3 — Te'Von Coney 6-0 221 Fr./4 Walk-on: Austin Larkin (52). WILL LINEBACKER No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 9 Jaylon Smith 6-2½ 235 Jr./2 48 Greer Martini 6-2½ 230 So./3 44 Doug Randolph 6-2 240 Jr./3 Note: Randolph has been rumored as a defensive end candidate, as has Mike linebacker Deeb. SAM LINEBACKER No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 17 James Onwualu 6-1 220 Jr./2 31 John Turner 6-0½ 225 Sr./2 STRONG SAFETY No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 22 Elijah Shumate 6-0 208 Sr./1 23 Drue Tranquill 6-1½ 225 So./3 Walk-ons: Tyler Price (36), Ernie Soto (37), Eamon McOsker (46) and Drew Recker (49). Note: Help will be on the way in the summer with Cal's Avery Sebastian, who will have one year in a graduate program at Notre Dame in 2015. FREE SAFETY No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 10 Max Redfield 6-1 198 Jr./2 29 Nicky Baratti 6-1 2-5 Sr./2 CORNERBACK/NICKEL No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 36 Cole Luke 5-11 190 Jr./2 41 Matthias Farley 5-11 205 5th/1 12 Devin Butler 6-0½ 195 Jr./2 19 Nick Watkins 6-0¼ 194 So./3 Walk-ons: Jesse Bongiovi (34) and Grant Ham- mann (35). Note: KeiVarae Russell, who started all 26 games in 2012-13, is planning to re-enroll this summer after academics sidelined him in 2014. … In an emergency, Farley could play at safety, where he has made 19 career starts, but he was the nickel last year. In nickel packages, he replaced Sam line- backer James Onwualu. SPECIALISTS No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 61 Scott Daly 6-1½ 248 Sr./2 85 Tyler Newsome 6-2½ 190 So./4 Walk-ons: John Chereson (43, kicker) and Hunter Smith (99, holder/long snapper). Notes: Daly begins his third season as the starting long snapper, while Newsome is projected to be the punter, but he also has placekicking and kick- offs in his background. Fifth-year senior nickel back Matthias Farley provides a versatile and veteran player in the already experienced defensive backfield. PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA