IRISH IN THE PROS
BY ANDREW OWENS
O
ffensive tackle Ryan Harris and
safety David Bruton added their
names to the list of former Irish play-
ers that have participated on NFL
championship squads with the Den-
ver Broncos' 24-10 win over the Caro-
lina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 Feb. 7.
Had the Panthers been victorious,
long snapper J.J. Jansen would have
represented Notre Dame on the cham-
pionship squad.
Bruton did not play in the Super
Bowl due to a broken fibula suffered
late in the regular season. He recorded
49 tackles, seven pass deflections, two
interceptions and two forced fumbles
in 13 games (three starts) as a defen-
sive back and special teams standout.
Harris, who played at Notre Dame
from 2003-06, started every game this
year for Denver after being signeddur-
ing the offseason. Most of that time
came at left tackle, protecting the blind
side of quarterbacks Peyton Manning
Two More Former Irish Players
Earn Super Bowl Rings
Offensive tackle Ryan Harris helped the Denver Broncos notch a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers
in Super Bowl 50 Feb. 7.
PHOTO BY ERIC BAKKE/DENVER BRONCOS
