Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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7 Post-spring football ranking of Notre Dame by SI.com despite the transfer of projected starting quarterback Everett Golson. That was the highest rating of the Fighting Irish by any media outlet following spring drills. The six picked ahead of them were reigning national champ Ohio State, Baylor, Auburn, Alabama, TCU and Michigan State. CBSSports.com had Notre Dame No. 21. 10 Ranking of Notre Dame junior guard Demetrius Jackson on ESPN's 2015-16 list of the top 25 best returning col- lege players. Incoming LSU freshman center Ben Simmons tops the chart. 13 Years since Notre Dame men's basketball has had a first- round NBA Draft pick — a record streak that is projected to end June 25 with All-American guard Jerian Grant. The longest previous drought was 12 years from 1959 (Tom Hawkins) until 1971 (Austin Carr). Ryan Humphrey was the most recent Irish first-round pick at No. 19 overall in 2002. The only other Notre Dame player drafted since then in the two-round draft was Luke Harangody in 2010 with the No. 52 selection overall in the second round. 45-37 Record this year by the NBA's New Orleans Peli- cans, who made the playoffs under former Notre Dame star Monty Williams (1989-94). However, Williams was fired May 12 after five seasons with the organization. He had also been an assistant coach for the USA Basketball men's team. 210 Career receptions for 2,256 yards and 15 touchdowns by former Notre Dame tight end John Carlson (2003-07) before announcing his NFL retirement this May after seven seasons in the league. Carlson played for Seattle, Minnesota and most recently Arizona, and his successor for the Cardinals could be fel- low Domer and former second-round pick Troy Niklas. Carlson was among five straight Notre Dame tight ends drafted in the second or first round from 2006-14. 6,965 Passing yards that return in 2015 by Notre Dame quarterbacks recruited by the current Fighting Irish staff. However, only 266 of those from last year are by Malik Zaire, who will actually be on the Irish roster. The other two are 2012 recruit Gunner Kiel, who transferred to Cincinnati and passed for 3,254 yards last season, and Everett Golson, who threw for 3,445 yards in 2014 but opted to transfer to Florida State this May. UNDER THE DOME SPECIAL OFFER The 2015 Notre Dame Football Preview Free shipping in U.S.! You save $8.95! Regularly $11.95 plus $5.00 shipping. Sales tax will be added in IN, MI, and NC With Subscription Order or Renewal $8.00 2015 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ISSUE A WILL TO WIN Linebacker Jaylon Smith spearheads a more veteran Irish defense $11.95 ✦ WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM Order at www.BlueGoldOnline.com or call 800-421-7751 Offer expires June 15, 2015! SHIPS IN JULY 2015 Notre Dame Football Packages Sept. 5 Texas Sept. 19 Georgia Tech Sept. 26 UMass Oct. 10 Navy Oct. 17 USC Nov. 14 Wake Forest A Notre Dame trip makes A GREAT GIFT: Birthday, Father's Day, Graduation, Christmas, Retirement All details at diamondtravel.com or call 602-870-9197 DIAMOND TRAVEL 27 years in business