The NFL Turns Out BIG TIME for ND's Pro Day

Just took a lap around the worldwide web to see what's being said about Notre Dame's just completed NFL Pro Day -- where 17 former Fighting Irish football players performed in front of representatives from 31 of the 32 NFL franchises...

LINK:  DETROIT LIONS -- FREE PRESS STORY

LINK:  CROWDED HOUSE -- SCOUT

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- CBS SPORTS

LINK:  SLAP THE SIGN

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  TENNESSEE TITANS 

LINK:  GOLSON RETURNS TO ND

ND's NFL PRO DAY -- 40 YARD DASH TIMES

 Amir Carlisle

 Chris Brown

 

Jarrett Grace

Mathias Farley

Here's the official times from Notre Dame.  Here's where that would have ranked them at their position at last months NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis:

OFFICIAL TIMES (hand timed)

• Keivarae Russell:  4.43  -- 8th at NFL Combine 
• Chris Brown:  4.44 -- 5th at NFL Combine
• Mathias Farley:  4.45 -- 2nd at NFL Combine
• Amir Carlisle:  4.46  -- 6th at NFL Combine
• Eilar Hardy:  4.61  -- 7th at NFL Combine
• Jarrett Grace:  4.75 -- just outside top 15
• Everett Golson:  4.82  -- 11th at NFL Combine
• Ishaq Williams:  4.83 -- 13th at NFL Combine

NFL Pro Day: Keivarae Russell's Vertial Jump

JUMPMAN KEI!

That's a 38.5 inch vertical for KeiVarae Russell 😳#NDProDay #LeagueBouND pic.twitter.com/WfKQQRez1z

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 31, 2016

This 38.5" vertical jump by Notre Dame defensive back Keivarae Russell -- would place him in the TOP FIVE of all of the corner backs tested at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indy!

LINK:  NFL COMBINE RESULTS --- VERTICAL JUMP

NFL Pro Day: Jaylon Smith's 24 Bench Press

SMOOOOOOOTH!

LB Jaylon Smith benches an impressive 24 reps 💪#NDProDay #LeagueBouND ☘ pic.twitter.com/sTsn2DVfOA

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 31, 2016

This would rank Notre Dame All American Jaylon Smith at #3 among all Linebackers tested at the 2016 NFL Combine in Indianapolis -- in total number of bench press reps of 225 lbs.

LINK:  NFL COMBINE RESULTS -- INDY

"Golson to Fuller" NFL Pro Day at Notre Dame

Will Fuller adjusts to an Everett Golson pass. #NDProDay pic.twitter.com/zp7NkJtUg2

— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) March 31, 2016

Golson connecting with Will Fuller and Amir Carlisle #NDProDay pic.twitter.com/ZDNt3qMSso

— Brandon Pope ABC 57 (@BpopeTV) March 31, 2016

Domers Excel in Big Mac All-American Game!

The McDonald's Girls All America Game last night featured incoming Notre Dame basketball recruits Erin Boley and Jackie Young...

They combined to score 28 points last night!!!

That's the two future Fighting Irish -- Jackie (white jersey) going up for a shot against Erin (red jersey) in a photo from last night's game.  

LINK:  STORY

Adrian Dantley "Won't Change His Stripes"

Here's a Washington Post story about Notre Dame all-time hoops great Adrian Dantley.  You'll get a kick out of this story...

LINK:  FROM NBA TO REC LEAGUE

Mike Brey's ESPN Interview with Domer Storm

ND's Defensive Staff Met With the Media Today

NFL Job Interviews Tomorrow at Notre Dame!

It's Notre Dame's NFL PRO DAY tomorrow for 17 former Fighting Irish football stars -- including Everett Golson.  Every NFL team is expected to have representatives on campus --- here's why:

A recent NFL mock draft had SEVEN Notre Dame players going in the first 90 picks -- it's going to be a big day tomorrow!

The pictures above show what the Fighting Irish will be wearing from Under Armour -- as they "go through their interviews" inside Notre Dame's Loftus Sports Center. 

LINK:  NFL PRO DAY-- ATTENDEE LIST

LINK:  ND -- NFL PRO DAY STORY

Demetrius Jackson Decides to Play in the NBA

I can't blame him -- he's ready...

LINK:  STORY

Domers on ESPNU Wednesday at 6:30 PM ET

The McDonald's All American Game for girls high school basketball will be played tomorrow at 6:30 PM ET on ESPNU...

Notre Dame fans will want to keep an eye out for Muffet's two incoming recruits:

• Erin Boley -- Gatorade National Player of the Year
• Jackie Young -- Naismith National Player of the Year

Erin is playing for the East Team and Jackie is playing for the West Team.  Should be fun to watch!

LINK:  TEAM ROSTERS

Domer Zach Dubois' Latest Music Video

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Love the ND hat Zach's reppin' for his alma mater!  Zach will be performing LIVE on Notre Dame Day during the 1 PM ET Hour on Monday, April 25th.

The Elite Eight: Our Opponents Finished Perfect

Think about this...

Last year in our Elite Eight game with Kentucky -- we had the lead in the 2nd half and the following happened:

• Kentucky did not miss a shot in the last six minutes of the game to beat us

Last night in our Elite Eight game with North Carolina -- we had the lead in the 2nd half and the following happened:

• North Carolina scored on 19 of their last 20 offensive possessions to beat us

WNDU-TV Coverage of ND's NCAA Loss to NC

Notre Dame Talks NCAA Loss to North Carolina

Mike Brey Talks About Those Who Helped Him

Sneak Peek: Mike Brey's Pre Game Pep Talk

"ONE GAME...  If we played them seven times -- they might beat us three.

BUT NOT TONIGHT!

TONIGHT -- WE ARE THE GREATEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM IN AMERICA."

The world has forgotten we've won 3 of the 6 games we've played against North Carolina since we've joined the ACC -- including 3 of the last 4.

WHY NOT AGAIN TONIGHT!  

GO IRISH!

NY Times Story on ND's Demetrius Jackson

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES STORY

Happy Easter from the University of Notre Dame