Thursday, January 27, 2011

NDFB Hoopla

Headlines for January 28th:

  • Former Irish quarterback Brady Quinn is back on campus to complete a finance internship in the Notre Dame Investment Office. Quinn graduated from ND with a degree in finance and is currently available while the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement is sorted out.
  • Rumors were correct as the Carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen is enrolled at Notre Dame completing his final 15 credit hours for his degree in Sociology.
  • Former Irish and current Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate is rumored to be enrolled at Tennessee to complete his degree.
  • Head Coach Brian Kelly announced the team captains for the 2011 year: senior wide receiver Michael Floyd and 5th-year senior safety Harrison Smith.
  • Notre Dame recently announced that six seniors will be returning for a 5th year. They are safety Harrison Smith, kicker David Ruffer, tight-end Mike Ragone, cornerback Gary Gray, offensive lineman Andrew Nuss, and right tackle Taylor Dever.
  • Another four players applied for a 5th-year of eligibility, but were declined due to scholarship availability. They are tackle Matt Romine, kicker Brandon Walker, fullback Steve Paskorz, and defensive lineman Emeka Nwankwo.
  • Irish back-up center Dan Wenger has appealed to the NCAA for a sixth-year of eligibility.
  • National Signing Day is Wednesday! Notre Dame is currently ranked the #8 class by Rivals, #5 by Scout, #8 by Yahoo!, #10 by ESPN, and #1 by MaxPreps (CBS Sports).

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