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FOOTBALL RECRUITING Receivers (9) Potential Fifth-Year Seniors — None Seniors — Corey Robinson (1) and Torii Hunter Jr. (2) Junior — Corey Holmes (3) Sophomores — Miles Boykin (4), Equanimeous St. Brown (3) and CJ Sanders (3) Freshmen — Chase Claypool (4), Javon McKinley (4) and Kevin Stepherson (4) Notes: With the starting trio of Will Fuller, Chris Brown and Amir Carlisle departing, Hunter (28 catches for 363 yards and two touchdowns) and Robinson (16 catches for 200 yards and one score), who is run- ning for student body president, are the top returnees from 2015 … Stepherson already has enrolled this semester. Tight Ends (3) Senior — Durham Smythe (2) Junior — Nic Weishar (3) Sophomore — Alizé Jones (3) Freshman — None Notes: 2016 junior Tyler Luatua has announced he will transfer to BYU next fall … Jones had 13 of the 20 catches by the tight ends in 2015, but Weishar had the most snaps (286) after Smythe missed the final 10 regular-season games with an injury … Sources have told BGI that Chase Hounshell will not return for a sixth season. Guards/Centers (9) Prospective Fifth-Year Seniors — None Seniors — Steve Elmer (1), Colin McGovern (2), and John Montelus (2) Juniors — Jimmy Byrne (3), Sam Mustipher (3) and Quenton Nelson (3) Sophomores — Tristen Hoge (4) and Trevor Ruhland (4) Freshman — Parker Boudreaux (4) Notes: The top priority is replacing two-time captain Nick Martin at center … Mustipher had 40 snaps there is 2015, but Hoge could contend as well, or at guard, especially if Elmer decides to end his college football career (he is scheduled to graduate this May). Offensive Tackles (6) Potential Fifth-Year Senior — Mark Harrell Seniors — Hunter Bivin (2) and Mike McGlinchey (2) Junior — Alex Bars (3) Sophomores — None Freshmen — Liam Eichenberg (4) and Tommy Kraemer (4) Note: Before suffering a season-ending injury in October, Bars played left guard behind Nelson in 2015, but he enrolled as a tackle. Visit BlueandGold.com For The Latest Notre Dame Recruiting News