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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish revealed its spring roster today, which gives us an opportunity to see which players have undergone the most dramatic physical transformations.
For comparison, I used the official roster released before the final game against the USC Trojans last November.
Biggest gainers
- Sophomore LB Jamir Jones, up 18 pounds to 243.
- Sophomore LS John Shannon, up 15 pounds to 235.
- Senior DL Daniel Cage, up 14 pounds to 329.
- Junior DL Lincoln Feist, up 14 pounds to 329.
- Sophomore OL Liam Eichenberg, up 14 pounds to 294.
- Senior K Sam Kohler, up 14 pounds to 189.
- Sophomore S Jalen Elliott, up 13 pounds to 208.
- Sophomore S Chistopher Schilling, up 12 pounds to 217.
- Graduate TE Durham Smythe, up 11 pounds to 256.
- Sophomore WR Arion Shinaver, up 11 pounds to 181.
- Graduate OL Hunter Bivin, up 10 pounds to 318.
- Sophomore WR Javon McKinley, up 10 pounds to 220.
- Sophomore WR/RB Deon McIntosh, up 10 pounds to 190.
Biggest losers
- Junior OL Logan Plantz, down 21 pounds to 289.
- Junior CB Shaun Crawford, down 10 pounds to 175.
- Junior LB Devyn Spruell, down 9 pounds to 231.
- Senior WR Grant Hammann, down 9 pounds to 183.
- Junior RB Dexter Williams, down 8 pounds to 202.
- Junior S Nick Coleman, down 8 pounds to 187.
- Junior OL Tristen Hoge, down 7 pounds to 303.
- Sophomore OL Parker Boudreaux, down 7 pounds to 288.
- Senior LB Nyles Morgan, down 7 pounds to 238.
Growth spurts
- Junior LB Kier Murphy grew 1 3⁄4 inches. He’s now 6-foot-1 3/4.
- Sophomore OL Parker Boudreaux grew 1 1⁄4 inches. He’s now 6-foot-4.
- Senior LB Greer Martin grew 1 1/8 inches. He’s now 6-foot-3 5/8.
- Senior QB Montgomery VanGorder grew 1 1/8 inches. He’s now 6-foot-1 3/8.
- Graduate TE Durham Smythe grew 1 inch. He’s now 6-foot-5 1/2.
- Junior WR Equanimeous St. Brown grew 1 inch. He’s now 6-foot-5.
- Sophomore DL Julian Okwara grew 1 inch. He’s now 6-foot-4 1/2.
- Junior P Jeff Riney grew 1 inch. He’s now 5-foot-10 3/4.
- Sophomore OL Tommy Kraemer grew 7/8ths of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-5 5/8.
- Senior TE Tyler Luatua grew 7/8ths of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-3 3/8.
- Senior TE Nic Weishar grew three-quarters of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-4 3/4.
- Senior DL Jonathan Bonner grew three-quarters of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-3 3/4.
- Sophomore CB Donte Vaughn grew three-quarters of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-2 3/4.
- Junior QB Brandon Wimbush grew three-quarters of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-1 3/4.
- Senior CB Nick Watkins grew three-quarters of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-1.
- Junior S Nicco Fertitta also grew three-quarters of an inch. He’s now 5-foot-9.
- Graduate OL Hunter Bivin grew 5/8ths of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-6 1/8.
- Senior DL Jay Hayes grew 5/8ths of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-3 5/8.
- Senior DL Daniel Cage grew 5/8ths of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-1 3/8.
- Sophomore S Jalen Elliott grew 5/8ths of an inch. He’s now 6-foot-0 1/2.
- Sophomore QB Ian Book and Junior S Nick Coleman also grew 5/8ths. They are now both 6-foot-0 1/8.
- Junior CB Shaun Crawford grew 5/8ths of an inch as well. He’s now 5-foot-9 1/8.
- Junior RB Josh Adams grew 1⁄2 inch. He’s now 6-foot-2 1/8.
Shrinking bodies
- Sophomore WR Mick Assaf lost an inch. He’s now 5-foot-11.
- Junior WR Brian Ball lost 7/8ths of an inch. He’s now 5-foot-10 and 1/8th.
New numbers
- Junior TE Alize Jones has moved from #10 to #86.
- Junior OL Logan Plantz has moved from #69 to #62.
- Freshman RB C.J. Holmes is wearing #15. He’s listed at 6-foot-0 1/8 and 206 pounds.
- Freshman S Isaiah Robertson is wearing #17. He’s listed at 6-foot-1 1⁄2 and 208 pounds.
- Freshman OL Aaron Banks is wearing #69. He is listed as 6-foot-5 3⁄4 and 310 pounds.
- Freshman OL Robert Hainsey is #72. He’s listed at 6-foot-4 5/8 and 292 pounds.
- Freshman TE Brock Wright is #89. He’s listed at 6-foot-4 1⁄2 and 252 pounds.