Javon McKinley

9/5/2016: ND INSIDER: Notre Dame's Malik Zaire (9) runs the ball as Texas' Sheroid Evans (1) and Naashon Hughes (40) defend during the Notre Dame-Texas NCAA college football game on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Morning Roundup: Sept. 9, 2016

September 9, 2016 by andrewwinn

Mike Tirico says he's not a Michigan man. Bleacher Report has us reaching for the tissues with its remembrance of Greg Bryant. These stories and more from the last 24 hours of Notre Dame football below. ...

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Javon McKinley’s Biblical Inspiration

July 16, 2016 by andrewwinn

Notre Dame freshman wide receiver Javon McKinley took to Instagram to show off his newest tattoo - a verse from the Old Testament book of Isaiah which he had inked on his ribcage. The verse - Isaiah 41:10 - reads on McKinley: "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged for I am your God. I will help you and strengthen you. I will lift you with my victorious right hand." Cameron Jefferson, the second-year offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos, has the same verse ...

Freshman Reveal Jersey Numbers

June 20, 2016 by andrewwinn

With Notre Dame's summer classes commencing last Monday, 18 freshman have now officially joined the Irish football team. All have already picked their numbers, with some announcing them through social media. Here's the rundown: #12 QB IAN BOOK: Book sported #11 in high school, which is currently sported by redshirt sophomore running back Justin Brent. Book said last Tuesday that he'll be wearing #12, which was most recently worn by fellow quarterback Brandon Wimbush. Wimbush, a sophomore, ...

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Will Another Star Receiver Emerge In ’16?

May 16, 2016 by BJ Konkle

Welcome to a series of posts we're calling "Five Question Marks." In this inaugural entry, BJ Konkle answers a question on the minds of many Notre Dame fans: Is there another star wide receiver waiting to emerge? Notre Dame football has recruited, developed and ultimately produced extraordinary college football wide receivers. Some of these athletes - Jeff Samardzija, Michael Floyd, Golden Tate, T.J. Jones, and most recently Will Fuller - have gone on to successful (and lucrative) ...

Don’t “Trade” Malik Zaire

March 4, 2016 by andrewwinn

If you were the general manager of Notre Dame, would you trade Malik Zaire for Florida Gators' linebacker Jarrad Davis and wide receivers Joshua Hammond and Dre Massey? David Kenyon, a Bleacher Report columnist, suggested this in "Ten College Football Trades We Wish Could Happen This Spring." Kenyon acknowledges there's no such thing as trading college football players (although Kyler Murray & Trevor Knight did a switcheroo that looked like one.) Kenyon's caveat was that his trades ...

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Signature Moves: Javon McKinley

February 3, 2016 by Bayou Irish

Javon McKinley, a 6'2", 196 pound wide receiver from sunny Corona, California, shows that the Irish continue to pull top-level talent at the wide receiver position. That McKinley checks all the boxes one looks for in a receiver is demonstrated in his offer sheet, which includes Arizona, Cal, Florida, the U, Ohio State, Stanford, Tennessee, USC, Washington, and Oregon. Javon finished his junior year with a 4.167 grade point average, perhaps explaining the lack of interest from ...

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Morning Roundup: May 2, 2015

May 2, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! Boy, the authors at Her Loyal Sons - myself included - have really fallen in love with the "roundup," eh? I named this daily feature (available most days by 8 a.m. - tell your friends!) "Morning Roundup" because I am unoriginal. I wish there were a better story. I suppose I could call it "Morning Hot Links" or something. If someone has a great name idea, put it in the comments. Without further delay, here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE Friday Roundup (NDTex): Episode ...

Morning Roundup: March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! Here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE Step one: Northeastern VIDEO WatchND: Brian Kelly press conference - March 17, 2015 (42:18) Blue & Gold Illustrated: Video: Kelly previews spring ball (3:03) Irish247: Video: Kelly previews spring practice (3:08) Irish Illustrated: Video: Kelly welcomes QB battle (3:03) Irish Sports Daily: ISD video: Brian Kelly press conference (3:16) PODCAST Blue & Gold Illustrated: The Irish Huddle (28:15) RECRUITING ...

Morning Roundup: Feb. 24, 2015

February 24, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! Here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE Two Notre Dame sons return home VIDEO Scout: Williams bringing a lot to South Bend (Dexter Williams) (5:46) Eastbay: Kyle Brindza - Notre Dame (0:15) MGoDrone: College stadiums of the midwest! (2:14) PODCAST Irish Sports Daily: 2-23-2015 Power Hour (1:08:52) RECRUITING Scout: Mitchell updates recruitment (Shon Mitchell) Scout: Core 6 unites top recruits (Hunter Johnson, Jared Mayden, Byron Murphy and Julian ...

Morning Roundup: Feb. 15, 2015

February 15, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! Here are your headlines: VIDEO Ian Wierzba: Notre Dame football pump up (2015-16) CURRENT TEAM UHND: Torii Hunter Jr to play baseball for Notre Dame Blue & Gold Illustrated: Hunter Jr. a dual-sport athlete Inside the Irish: Torii Hunter Jr. joins the Irish baseball team Inside the Irish: Mailbag, part 2: What to do with the QBs? RECRUITING UW Dawg Pound: 2016 UW football recruiting: California prospects (Tyler Vaughns, Javon McKinley, Oluwole Betiku ...