Overview Position: Outside Linebacker Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 240 School: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Jaylon Smith 2016 NFL Draft Profile Few highly touted recruits live up to the hype coming out of high school as well as Jaylon Smith did. He became only the second player to win both the high school and college Butkus Awards […] READ MORE
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Notre Dame's 2016 Recruiting Class: Takeaways
Although the Notre Dame coaching staff was unable to convince any undecided recruits to don a blue and gold hat on signing day, they still had a successful day. Not one of the 23 verbal commits the Irish entered the day with changed their minds on the big day, which is quite an accomplishment for […] READ MORE
Notre Dame Recruiting Update
2015 was a memorable year for Notre Dame, as the Fighting Irish finished with double-digit wins for just the fourth time since the turn of the century. Stability is something that has been missing in South Bend for quite some time, but it seems as though head coach Brian Kelly has been able to establish […] READ MORE
BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl Preview
Exactly a decade after Notre Dame and Ohio State last met, the two football powerhouses will do battle in the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. READ MORE
Urban Meyer Praises Brian Kelly for Role in Notre Dame’s Revival
With Ohio State set to face Notre Dame in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, Urban Meyer discussed Brian Kelly's role in Notre Dame's revival on the football field. READ MORE
Red Zone Woes Catch Up to Notre Dame Fighting Irish
It was the same old story for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who have struggled to put the ball in the end zone from close range all year. READ MORE
Josh Adams: Notre Dame’s Latest “Next Man In”
Since his arrival at Notre Dame, head coach Brian Kelly has built his program around the philosophy of “next man in.” Kelly has preached the mantra to Notre Dame players, fans, and recruits all around the country for six years now. After last season’s collapse, which was a result of an unprecedented amount of injuries […] READ MORE
High Notre Dame CFP Ranking To Be Tested Saturday
A high Notre Dame rank will be put to the test when the Fighting Irish travel to Heinz Field to take on the Pitt Panthers Saturday. READ MORE
Brian Kelly Shouldn’t Have to Publicly Apologize for Pushing His Assistant
Does Brian Kelly owe the public an apology for pushing one of his assistants during Notre Dame's 24-20 win over Temple on Saturday night? READ MORE
Assessing Notre Dame’s Playoff Chances at Their Bye Week
As Notre Dame heads into their bye week with a 6-1 record, they are just two points away from where they want to be. All that stands between the Fighting Irish and an undefeated record is their failed two-point conversion against Clemson. They may have lost in Death Valley, but Notre Dame’s playoff hopes are […] READ MORE
