for finally helping Manti Te'o find a nice, wholesome Mormon girl out there in Sodom and Gomorr-ifornia.
The Butkus Award winner becomes the 5th Notre Dame player to leave for the NFL with college eligibility still remaining.
Per ESPN, the Irish linebacker will be having reconstructive knee surgery on Thursday.
Russell joins Stanley, Prosise, and Fuller as players leaving for the NFL with eligibility remaining.
For the second time in 3 years a star Notre Dame player says he's coming back during the season only to reverse course afterward.
After one year at running back the redshirt junior is throwing his hat in the middle for the NFL Draft. I'm excited to see him work at the Combine.
Looks like the Fighting Irish will wear their home colors in Glendale with the addition of the classic Fiesta Bowl logo. Of particular note, the senior leaders on Team 127 have requested to not wear their last names on the backs of the jerseys, as has been typical in recent bowl appearances.
Linebacker Jaylon Smith picks up a 1st-team nod, while tackle Ronnie Stanley, receiver Will Fuller, and defensive lineman Sheldon Day all get 2nd-team All-American.
A nice side-by-side comparison of OSU & ND's advanced stats profiles by Bill Connelly.
Jaylon joins former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o as the only college football players to win both the high school and college Butkus awards.