Farley, who didn't begin playing football until his junior year of high school, made 17 tackles (1.5 for loss)
particular moment. That for him is a top-flight trait." The 5-11, 200-pound
safety is at his best in physical situations. He
received his first col- legiate snaps playing a hybrid linebacker role against Navy's triple option. He had a career-high seven tack-
in Notre Dame's first six games and recorded his first career interception in the victory over Stanford. PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
les against the ground- thumping Stanford of- fense in a game that left most of the Irish defense stiff the following week. His 49-yard interception