Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
Issue link: https://comanpub.uberflip.com/i/76097
Kendall Moore* Tate Nichols* Louis Nix III* Tommy Rees Cameron Roberson* Kona Schwenke Prince Shembo Daniel Smith Danny Spond Justin Utupo* Alex Welch* Lo Wood ILB OT NG QB RB NG OLB WR OLB ILB TE CB 6-1 6-8 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-4 5-10 242 320 326 210 218 286 250 215 248 258 250 195 * Eligible to apply for a fifth season in 2014. Competing with sophomore Jarrett Grace as potential successor of Manti Te'o. Backing up classmate Lombard and attempting to work into rotation as third tackle. Led defensive line in tackles last year (45) after shed- ding 40 pounds since freshman year. Sixteen-game starter has been in the eye of storm on and off the field the past year. Waiting to see first game action after incurring dev- astating knee injury in the spring of 2011. Excellent spring elevated him to co-starting role with more experienced Nix at nose guard. Shifted to more natural rush backer (Cat) role after starting eight games last year at Dog. Seeking first career reception this year after a healthy spring behind John Goodman at W. Could become first-time starter or share time with sophomore Ben Councell at tricky Dog slot. Found niche last year on special teams and also could be used as end in pass-rush situations. Another cog in what could be top team strength, led by All-America Tyler Eifert. Might be the front-runner at field corner after two- year apprenticeship. AUGUST 2012 39