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NFL Draft: Notre Dame players still on the board

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:13:37 +0000

After a good 1st round for Notre Dame players, there were not any Irish selected in the 2nd or 3rd rounds of Friday night’s NFL Draft.

Michael Floyd was chosen 13th by the Arizona Cardinals, who plan on having him line up opposite of Pro-Bowler Larry Fitzgerald. The wide receiver will look to bring his school record statistics into the NFL.

Apr 27, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman poses with first round draft pick Harrison Smith (right) from Notre Dame at Vikings headquarters. Mandatory Credit: Greg Smith-US PRESSWIRE

Safety Harrison Smith was Minnesota’s 2nd pick in the Draft (29th overall). The Vikings were desperate for a new face in the backfield of their defense, and hopefully they found that guy in Harrison Smith.

Other Notre Dame players who have been selected so far are Darius Fleming and Robert Blanton, both of whom were slected in the 5th round.

As for 9 other potential Draft picks from South Bend, they haven’t been as lucky. Here’s the list of players who haven’t been picked yet and when I believe they will be drafted, if at all.

ALL PLAYERS	ROUND TAKEN	ROUND EXPECTED	DRAFTED BY	POS	HT	WT
Robert Blanton	5th (139th overall)		Minnesota Vikings	S	6’0¾”	208
Taylor Dever		Undrafted		OG	6’5⅜”	298
Steve Filer		Undrafted		OLB	6’2	237
Darius Fleming	5th (165th overall)		San Fransico 49ers	OLB	6’1⅝”	245
Michael Floyd	1st (13th overall)		Arizona Cardinals	WR	6’2⅝”	220
Gary Gray		Undrafted		CB	5’10½”	191
Jonas Gray		7th		RB	5’10¾”	223
Ethan Johnson		Undrafted		DE	6’4″	294
Trevor Robinson		Undrafted		OG	6’4½”	302
David Ruffer		Undrafted		K	6’0″	186
Harrison Smith	1st (29th overall)		Minnesota Vikings	S	6’1⅞”	213

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Notre Dame’s Harrison Smith picked 29th by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:10:44 +0000

Minnesota had a great night at the Draft last night. To protect Christian Ponder, their rising quarterback, the Vikings took massive left tackle Matt Kalil from USC as the 4th overall pick to solidify their offensive line.

Later that round, the Vikings traded with Baltimore for another 1st round draft pick. The NFC North team acquired the 29th overall selection and sent their 2nd-round (35th overall) and 4th-round (98th) picks to the Ravens.

With the 29th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Harrison Smith, a former safety from Notre Dame.

The Vikings were in desperate need of a safety, and Smith will be the perfect kid for the job. He is all over the field and always plays with heart. I cannot wait to see him play against the likes of Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Staford on Sundays.

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Football: Notre Dame is bowl eligible after pounding Army, 27-3

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:53:44 +0000

(Source: Yardbarker.com)

Notre Dame became bowl eligible Saturday night at Yankee Stadium by solving the triple option and pummeling Army, 27-3.

After Army’s first drive resulted in a field goal, Notre Dame scored 27 unanswered points to open the door to a potential bowl bid. Notre Dame opened the game by driving 69 yards down to the Army five-yard line, but freshman quarterback Tommy Rees, making just his second career start, threw an interception in the end zone.

Army then rattled off a 17-play, 77-yard drive and took a 3-0 lead. After failing to stop Navy’s option attack earlier this season, Notre Dame adjusted by switching from a three-man defensive front to a four-man front. The switch didn’t seem to any have impact on the first drive, but cornerback Robert Blanton and safety Harrison Smith played more disciplined on the edge guarding the pitch after the initial drive and the defense forced three consecutive three-and-outs. (more…)