Tuesday, May 10, 2016
ND Day Replay: The Notre Dame Quarterbacks
The two best QB's -- on any one team -- in college football.
Greg Bryant's Family Met With Media Monday
The folks at the Palm Beach Post have assigned a reporter to follow this story. Here is the report -- linked below:
LINK: PALM BEACH POST STORY
Monday, May 9, 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Elijah Shumate Already Making Plays in the NFL
Rookie Mini-Camp Check In 👀— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) May 8, 2016
Elijah Shumate is already making plays in Tampa Bay.#NDinTheNFL
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Happy Mother's Day to Everyone We Call Mom!
My brother Jay and I had the great honor of calling this Lady pictured above -- Joan Barbara Small -- MOM!
She was our biggest cheerleader and our most ardent defender.
Mom left for Heaven in 2012. Mother's Day has never quite been the same since.
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Former ND Student-Athlete Shot This Morning
Greg Bryant -- a former Notre Dame running back who transferred to University of Alabama at Birmingham, was found shot in a car he was driving (photo above) this morning -- in West Palm Beach, FL. on I-95.
Greg is going to need our prayers...
LINK: PALM BEACH POST STORY
Photos of Domers at NFL Rookie Mini Camps
You will find more in-depth coverage of Ronnie Stanley, Will Fuller and Jaylon Smith's first day in a NFL Mini-Camp -- on the ND GO IRISH blog...
Nick Martin #66 Texans -- standing to the left of red jersey
C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks
KeiVarae Russell -- Chiefs Rookie Dinner
Sheldon Day -- Jaguars (still rockin' his ND shoes!)
Chris Brown #10 Dallas Cowboys -- next to Jaylon
Elijah Shumate #41 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jaylon Talks to Media at Cowboys Mini Camp
Nice to see him wearing a NFL jersey...
Look over his left shoulder in the video linked below --- that is his brother's locker Ron Smith (right next to Jaylon's), who is also on the Cowboy's roster...
LINK: JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS' MINI CAMP
Video: Ronnie Stanley's First NFL Practice
The Ravens #1 pick is the subject of this video -- along with a link to a second article on his preference for steak over crab...
LINK: FIRST NFL PRACTICE
LINK: STEAK OVER CRAB
The Texans Promote Their NFL 1st Rounder
Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller is the "video star" of the Houston Texans these past nine days -- here is some of the coverage...
LINK: FULLER ON FIRST DAY OF ROOKIE MINI-CAMP
LINK: FULLER'S FIRST VISIT TO STADIUM
Friday, May 6, 2016
Where You Can Find Notre Dame Fans in U.S.
Found this interesting -- looks like "America's Team" wears GOLD HELMETS!
Domer Skylar Diggins Leads Off WNBA Video
They're ready, are you? #WatchMeWorkhttps://t.co/h6tBvAxseq— WNBA (@WNBA) May 6, 2016
Domer Justin Tuck Retires Today as a NY Giant
WATCH: @JustinTuck fields questions from the media at his retirement press conference https://t.co/3SgliF88e8— New York Giants (@Giants) May 6, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016
SI's "Way Too Early" Poll Has Notre Dame #9
Even though it means nothing -- it's better than not being ranked this time of year...
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOOTBALL POLL
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
ND Mens Hoops vs. National Champ Villanova
The Fighting Irish will take on defending National Champion Villanova in a game December 10th in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center. It's being called "The Never Forget Tribute Classic"
Tip-off is scheduled for NOON -- and the game will be nationally televised on CBS.
Tickets can be purchased -- beginning tomorrow (May 5th) at the link below:
LINK: NEVER FORGET TRIBUTE CLASSIC
Samardzija Breaks Bat Over Knee Last Night
The former Notre Dame All-America wide receiver is now 4 - 1 on the season for the San Francisco Giants -- after beating the Cincinnati Reds last night.
It was Jeff's third straight win -- a first for his major league career!
LINK: MLB STORY
LINK: SAMARDZIJA'S PITCHING STATS
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Dallas Cowboys' 5 + 4 = Jaylon's Old ND #9
Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith has a new number -- can't wait to see him flash #54 for the Dallas Cowboys!
V.J. Beachem Decides to Stay at Notre Dame
Notre Dame's top scorer in their NCAA run this past March -- has decided to return to school for his senior season.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Skylar Talks What it Takes to Return to WNBA
Go all-access with @DWingsHoops guard @SkyDigg4 as she prepares for the season! #WatchMeWork https://t.co/eeND7eNobL— WNBA (@WNBA) May 1, 2016
NFL Contract Values of Notre Dame's 7 Drafted
- Ronnie Stanley: $20.5 million total contract / $13.1m guaranteed
- Will Fuller: $10.2 million total contract / $5.6m guaranteed
- Jaylon Smith: $6.5 million total contract / $2.9m guaranteed
- Nick Martin: $4.8 million total contract / $1.7m guaranteed
- KeiVarae Russell: $3.3 million total contract / $813k guaranteed
- C.J. Prosise: $3.1 million total contract / $692k guaranteed
- Sheldon Day: $2.9 million total contract / $609k guaranteed
The SEVEN will sign NFL contracts that total: $51.3 million.
LINK: CONTRACT VALUES -- 2016 NFL DRAFTED PLAYERS
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Notre Dame Players Drafted by Position Rank
Here are the SEVEN NOTRE DAME PLAYERS DRAFTED into the NFL this week -- and their draft rank by position:
- Ronnie Stanley -- 1st offensive lineman drafted
- Will Fuller -- 2nd wide receiver drafted
- Jaylon Smith -- 3rd linebacker drafted
- Nick Martin -- 2nd center drafted
- KeiVarae Russell -- 12th cornerback drafted
- C.J. Prosise -- 4th running back drafted
- Sheldon Day -- 28th defensive lineman drafted
ND's Undrafted Free Agents Sign NFL Deals
To date -- here are the NFL free agent signings of a number of former Notre Dame players...
- Romeo Okwara -- New York Giants
- Mathias Farley -- Arizona Cardinals
- Chris Brown -- Dallas Cowboys
- Elijah Shumate -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Amir Carlisle -- Arizona Cardinals
- Ishaq Williams -- New York Giants
- Jarrett Grace -- Chicago Bears
First: The Phone Call --- Last: The Hall of Fame
What does it sound like when Jerry Jones asks you to come play for his team?— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 30, 2016
Listen in.#NDinTheNFL
https://t.co/QvToPO37BP
Going to be fun watching the "in-between" -- congratulations Jaylon Smith!
Sheldon Day Selected #103 Overall to Jaguars
Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Sheldon Day was just selected #103 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft.🎥 The moment when Sheldon Day became a Jaguar.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 30, 2016
7 players from ND were drafted in the first 4 rounds.#NDinTheNFL
https://t.co/K7h4Ac7t4x
With this selection -- Notre Dame is now tied with USC for the all-time lead in total players drafted into the NFL with 492.
Congrats Sheldon!
Cowboys' Team Doc Operated on Jaylon's Knee
You just have to wonder -- what did Dallas know about Jaylon's knee that the other 31 NFL teams did not...
LINK: JAYLON AND THE COWBOYS
LINK: ESPN STORY
Ronnie Stanley's Ravens' Press Conference
The now "former" Fighting Irish star was in Baltimore yesterday to meet his new team and town...
LINK: RONNIE STANLEY PRESSER
Will Fuller's Houston Texans' Press Conference
The former Fighting Irish star was in Houston yesterday -- meeting his new team and town...
LINK: WILL FULLER PRESSER
Six Notre Dame Players Taken in First 90 Picks
It's been a great first two nights of the 2016 NFL Draft for a number of Notre Dame Football stars -- with six being drafted in the first 3 rounds:
- #6: Ronnie Stanley -- Baltimore Ravens
- #21: Will Fuller -- Houston Texans
- #34: Jaylon Smith -- Dallas Cowboys
- #50: Nick Martin -- Houston Texans
- #74: KeiVarae Russell -- Kansas City Chiefs
- #90: C.J. Prosise -- Seattle Seahawks
Here's a look at the colleges with the most players taken in the first 3 rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft:
- Ohio State: 10 players drafted
- Alabama: 7 players drafted
- NOTRE DAME: 6 players drafted
- Clemson: 4 players drafted
- USC / Penn State / Florida / Ole Miss: 3 players drafted
Here's a look at some schools that haven't fared so well with NFL Draft picks -- in the first 3 rounds. Many of these schools routinely have top rated recruiting classes:
- Michigan: 1
- LSU: 1
- Auburn: 1
- Oklahoma: 1
- Oregon: 1
- Virginia Tech: 1
- Boston College: 1
- Miami (FL): 1
- Oklahoma State: 1
- TCU: 1
- Tennessee: 0
- Iowa: 0
- North Carolina: 0
- Arizona: 0
- Arizona State: 0
- Texas: 0
LINK: NFL DRAFT TRACKER -- COLLEGES
Prosise Goes #90 Overall to Seattle Seahawks!
Former Notre Dame student-athlete C.J. Prosise was drafted with the 90th pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Congratulations C.J.!
LINK: SEATTLE TIMES
KeiVarae Goes #74 Overall to Kansas City!
The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Notre Dame defensive back KeiVarae Russell with the #74 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Congratulations Keivarae!
LINK: KANSAS CITY STAR STORY
Nick Martin Goes #50 Overall to the NFL Texans
The NFL's Houston Texans are making a run on Notre Dame players in the 2016 NFL Draft...
The latest --- Nick Martin -- the second Center taken in the Draft at #50 overall. Congrats Nick!
LINK: NICK MARTIN
Friday, April 29, 2016
Jaylon Goes #34 Overall to Dallas Cowboys!
The wait is over -- for the most deserving player in this year's NFL Draft.
Time to take your legend to the NFL!
LINK: JAYLON'S FIRST COWBOYS' INTERVIEW
LINK: JAYLON'S REACTION TO COWBOYS' CALL
OT: Laremy Tunsil's Post-Draft Media Session
A prime time example of the negative impact social media can have -- on an individual and a university...
LINK: ESPN STORY
2016 NFL Draft: Rookie Contract Amounts
Here's the sliding scale for what NFL teams can pay their draft picks over their first four-year contract -- linked below.
Here's what Notre Dame student-athletes Ronnie Stanley and Will Fuller will earn from their first NFL contract with the Ravens and Texans respectively:
- Ronnie Stanley -- $20.4 million contract -- $13.1 million guaranteed
- Will Fuller -- $10.2 million contract -- $5.6 million guaranteed
LINK: NFL ROOKIE CONTRACTS
Domer Roth Started His Walk Across America
If you were watching Notre Dame Day -- you would have seen David Roth '91 talk about his plans to walk across America. Roth began his 3,000 mile ROUTE FOR THE BRAVE in Atlantic City yesterday. He will arrive in San Francisco on August 26th!
LINK: ROUTE FOR THE BRAVE
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Ronnie Stanley Selected #6 in 2016 NFL Draft
The Notre Dame offensive lineman was selected #6 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in this evening's NFL Draft in Chicago. The first offensive lineman taken!
Stanley should receive a contract worth $20.4 million -- $13 million guaranteed! See link below to all of the rookie contracts...
Congratulations Ronnie!
LINK: ROOKIE CONTRACTS -- 1ST ROUND
Quick Highlight Video of Notre Dame Day 2016
Here is a quick look at the 23 HOUR broadcast that took place this past Sunday and Monday -- Notre Dame Day!
Ronnie Stanley On the NFL Red Carpet Tonight
Looks like Ronnie's Mother is his date for tonight's NFL Draft...
Jaylon Smith's Draft Eve Video for NFL Teams
An NFL Team is going to get this great player -- at a pick much later than his talent and desire -- have earned.
Mike Mayock has TWO DOMERS in 1st Round
The NFL Draft begins tonight at 8 PM ET on ESPN. As you'll see in Mike Mayock's last "mock draft" before tonight's selections -- he has two former Notre Dame student-athletes going in tonight's First Round:
LINK: MAYOCK'S MOCK DRAFT
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
A Professional Career Starts Tomorrow...
TOMORROW.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 27, 2016
Our players' #NFLDraft dreams begin.@nflnetwork highlights 2 of our top draft prospects.#NDinTheNFL☘https://t.co/qBWZyBVWso
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