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Notre Dame Football All-Decade Team: Athlete

By Nathan Erbach

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: C.J. Prosise #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball against the LSU Tigers during the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field on December 30, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: C.J. Prosise #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball against the LSU Tigers during the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field on December 30, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 10: C.J. Prosise #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs for a first down past Micah Thomas #44 of the Navy Midshipmenat Notre Dame Stadium on October 10, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Navy 41-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

CJ Prosise (2012-2015)

Prosise is mostly known for his senior season where he took over as the starting running back after a season ending injury to Tarean Folston in game one. However, he also started 6 games at wide receiver during his junior year and appeared in all 13 games during his sophomore seasons while starting 2. He did all of this after starting his career on the defensive side of the ball at safety.

The reason I have Prosise as the All-Decade Athlete selection is the value he provided that last season with the team. He ran for over 1,000 yards and punched the ball in 12 times for a score. In a year where Notre Dame needed someone to step up and take the reins after a devastating injury to the starter and the transfer of Greg Bryant before the year, Prosise likely produced a better season than either of those guys would have. He was also a valuable asset on special teams prior to his senior season and broke out as the season went on in 2014, showing why the staff should utilize him more as both a receiver and rusher. Prosise was truly one of the more dynamic players this decade with the ball in his hands.

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That senior year would ultimately get Prosise a nice payday, as he was a third round selection of the Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately, what seemed like a promising start to his career with Seattle has turned into an injury riddled one. However, at only age 25 and low miles, Prosise likely still has valuable NFL years left.

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