Apr. 21, 2012; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly yells to his players in the first quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE

The four-star tight end from Naples, Fla announced the news via Twitter.

“Officially committed to play football for the University of Notre Dame. I hope all will respect my decision as I went thru this process and will see life in my eyes!” -Twitter

He had offers from Miami, Ohio State, and LSU, but chose Notre Dame in the end. He is ranked in the top ten in TE according to Rivals.com.

Do you like this addition? Could he come in for Tyler Eifert after he leaves?

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Aug. 13, 2011; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Everett Golson (5) throws during practice at the LaBar Practice Complex. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE

There are 4 possible options the Notre Dame staff can choose from. Each bring different assets to the table. The person who gets 4th may be just as interesting as who gets 1st. This is an early start, but here’s the depth chart I have so far. Please know that this could change any week and most likely will.

1. Andrew Hendrix- Andrew is the perfect match for Brian Kelly. He’s big in size and can move around the field. Not only that, he has a decent arm. The only question I have for him is can he lead a team? Only time will tell.
2. Tommy Rees- Tommy Rees has gone through a lot as a quarterback. He’s had his highs and lows. His experience will be his best trait and if Andrew makes a few crucial errors in a game, expect Tommy to be there waiting for his name to be called.
3. Everett Golson- Golson is young, but his talent is growing as time goes on. I don’t think this is his year, but he will definitely give Andrew a run for his money next year.
4. Gunner Kiel- I like this kid a lot, so I expect him to have the best chance to move up around the depth chart. He has a lot of expectations after choosing ND over LSU. I can’t see him being used too much this year, I feel he should learn the ropes of Kelly’s offense and continue to develop his game on the practice field.

This is my first quarterback chart of the season. So it most likely will change. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH MY DEPTH CHART? WHAT DOES YOUR’S LOOK LIKE? Be sure to let us know in the comments section below!

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Notre Dame pitched well. They took no hitters into the 6th and 8th innings each game. But, it wasn’t enough. Seton Hall scored late to win both games. The Irish held a 3-2 lead with two outs in the bottom of the ninth of the opener, but Zack Granite’s two-strike, RBI double off Notre Dame sophomore closer Dan Slania.

In the second game, Notre Dame took a 2-0 lead into the 8th; but yet again, failed to close it out. A double by Dillon Hamlin and back to back singles by Zach Granite and Mike Genovese gave the Pirates the tie. The Pirates ending winning the game in the 11th inning to take both games.

For the game 1′s box score, click here.  For game 2′s box score, click here.

The Irish will look to rebound after the dramatic losses on Saturday when Pat Connaughton takes the mound at 12:10pm ET against Seton Hall.

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