KeiVarae Russell

Notre Dame's Cole Luke (1) moves in on Nevada's Hasaan Henderson (12) during the Notre Dame-Nevada NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Morning Roundup: Sept. 16, 2016

September 16, 2016 by andrewwinn

The Morning Roundup is now available as an easy-to-digest e-mail. Sign up at the bottom of this post and be sure to check your spam filter for a confirmation message from newsletter at herloyalsons dot com. Once you're signed up, you'll get all the headlines from Notre Dame athletics delivered to your inbox before breakfast. ...

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder yells from the sideline during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring football game on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Defensive “Change” Must Come, One Way Or Another

September 8, 2016 by BJ Konkle

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." - Winston Churchill. Much has been discussed, written, and analyzed of the 50-47 loss Texas handed Notre Dame this past Sunday. Many have called for change among the defensive coaching staff as it relates to the 50 points a young Texas team hung on the Irish defense. Ironically, the change that is being clamored for is due to the inability to do just that - change. In the ever evolving landscape of today's college football, ...

Sep 13, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Devin Butler (12) intercepts a pass intended for Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver DeAngelo Yancey (7) in the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Notre Dame won 30-14. Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

A Trio of Irish Injuries

June 13, 2016 by andrewwinn

Senior cornerback Devin Butler, junior running back Justin Brent and junior cornerback Nick Watkins are among Irish injured during recent football activities, with Butler's injury expected to sideline him until late September. Coach Brian Kelly revealed Monday that Butler sustained a second fracture to his left foot. After starting in place of the injured KeiVarae Russell, Butler missed the Fiesta Bowl after breaking the long bone on the outside of his foot that connects to his little ...

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Will Redfield Prove Five-Star Talent?

June 1, 2016 by BJ Konkle

Welcome to a series of posts we’re calling “Five Question Marks.” In his third entry, BJ Konkle answers a question on the minds of many Notre Dame fans: Is this the year Max Redfield demonstrates a talent worthy of five stars? Max Redfield’s three years at Notre Dame has been an absolute rollercoaster ride. The highly treasured 5 star 247 sports composite ranked recruit from sexy recruiting hotbed Mission Viejo, Calif. was originally committed to play football at the University of ...

Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow (13) makes a catch over Notre Dame’s KeiVarae Russell (6). SBT Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Chiefs Draft KeiVarae Russell In Round 3

April 29, 2016 by EricStFrame

With the 74th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select KeiVarae Russell! Cornerback. Notre Dame. His contract is expected to be about $3.15 million, with an $813,128 signing bonus. Irish Legacy: KeiVarae "Roller-coaster" Russell committed to the University of Notre Dame all the way back in December of 2011. Upon arrival, Notre Dame coaches practically begged him to switch to defense in order to fill a need at cornerback. KeiVarae obliged. And then some. In ...

Notre Dame At NFL Combine: Early Results

February 27, 2016 by andrewwinn

With the NFL Combine half over, here are some of the emerging story lines regarding former Notre Dame players: JAYLON SMITH'S INJURY EXAMINED Linebacker Jaylon Smith gave contradictory - or confusing - answers to reporters' questions about possible nerve damage in his left knee. Smith tore his ACL and LCL during the Irish's Jan. 1 loss to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. NFL team physicians were allowed to examine Smith today to evaluate the extent of his injury. Doctors will need to ...

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Liam Eichenberg’s Refreshing Bluntness

January 20, 2016 by andrewwinn

The Irish Sports Talk podcast recently hosted Notre Dame offensive lineman commit Liam Eichenberg on its show, and the 4-star offensive lineman from St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) didn't mince words when it came to a fellow lineman who was offered a Notre Dame scholarship: Host: A couple of weeks ago there were reports of a few other linemen that supposedly got offered for Notre Dame. Notre Dame already has three linemen. You want to tell us about that how that went down? Eichenberg: Parker ...

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CB KeiVarae Russell Leaving ND for NFL Draft

January 4, 2016 by andrewwinn

KeiVarae Russell told Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel Monday that he will not wait for the NCAA to consider his option for a fifth year at Notre Dame and will instead seek to be drafted by an NFL team. Russell told Thamel: “I’m back on track as far as progressing as a player. I’m ready to fulfill my dream and help out my family and do other things I wanted to do in my life.” The senior cornerback, who missed the 2014 year because of academic dishonesty, still has a semester remaining ...

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Ishaq’s Back (in School)

June 2, 2015 by Ryan Ritter

Last Friday, Notre Dame received the expected news that KeiVarae Russell was back with the Irish. Yesterday, another one of the Frozen Five had their fate become a little clearer: https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/605454318037180416 The important thing to note here is that Ishaq is back only academically at this point. His status on the football team is up in the air. The reason? It's one that we've mentioned several times this offseason. Scholarship numbers are tight and a fifth ...

Notre Dame vs. Purdue, Shamrock Series Game (Matt Cashore USA TODAY Sports)

Morning Roundup: Feb. 5, 2015

February 5, 2015 by andrewwinn

Good morning! National Signing Day is now over, but not without a little midday excitement. Here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE National Signing Day so far: The Irish at 24 SIGNING DAY/RECRUITING NEWS NY Times: National Signing Day, when college football makes a spectacle of itself UND.com: Fighting Irish add 24 names to 2015 Notre Dame Football roster Irish Illustrated: Meet the class: Offense Irish Sports Daily: Signing Day capsules: Offense Irish Illustrated: Meet the ...