Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Brad Carrico* Ben Councell* DaVaris Daniels* Matthias Farley* Everett Golson* Jarrett Grace* Conor Hanratty* Eilar Hardy* Matt Hegarty* Chase Hounshell Ben Koyack Nick Martin* Cam McDaniel Troy Niklas Jordan Prestwood* Anthony Rabasa* Tony Springmann* Stephon Tuitt Ishaq Williams OG OLB 6-5 6-5 WR 6-2 S QB ILB OG S OC DE TE OG CB TE OT OLB NG DE OLB 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-5 5-11 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 5-10 6-7 6-5 6-3 6-6 6-6 6-5 290 240 175 200 185 240 305 185 291 265 253 285 192 252 284 233 290 295 255 Lined up behind senior Zeke Motta and junior Austin Collin- sworth after apprenticing at WR. Co-starter with junior TJ Jones at "X" finished spring well after early hamstring injury. Teams with junior Danny Spond at Dog; likely to earn first mono- gram on special teams. Strong spring game performance makes him "People's Choice" as starting QB. Grooming to step in for Manti Te'o at Mike in 2013 after active spring drew notice of staff. Superb Texas high school running back made huge strides in switch to position of need. Strong footwork has him competing for starting right guard duties with Golic Jr. Made 20 tackles last year at OLB/special teams, but physical presence was needed at TE. Shoulder surgery required in 2011; like Councell, primed to make at least special teams impact. Settled in at left tackle behind third-year starter and senior Zack Martin. Back surgery sidelined him in spring; will work behind juniors Louis Nix III and Kona Schwenke. Headline performer of class as he enters his sophomore cam- paign. * Withheld from action as freshman in 2011 to preserve a potential fifth season of eligibility in 2015. JUNE/JULY 2012 59 Improved spring effort could make him vital figure along the defensive edge. Future heir to superb TE tradition; in-line blocking will be crucial behind Tyler Eifert. Winter shoulder surgery sidelined him in spring; counted on to help the second unit. Crucial year of development with Braxston Cave and Mike Golic Jr. out of eligibility in 2013. Was in line to start on special teams before tearing LCL during second week of practice. Reported on Twitter account that he underwent foot surgery May 14. Already fills out uniform impressively while prepping behind senior Chris Watt at left guard.