Put together by the Notre Dame Football Video Department, a number of senior parents talk about their sons and their final game and season at Notre Dame.
Trevor Robinson and Braxston Cave are guests at the USF Kickoff Luncheon.
CAREER: Talented local player has played in 26 games during his career ... started all 13 games in 2011 ... recovered from season-ending injury as freshman to serve as short snapper in 2010 ... has practiced at both center and guard during his Irish career ... enters fall practice as the starting center.
2010 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 13 games ... one of 11 players to start all 13 games ... joined OT Zack Martin, OG Chris Stewart and OG Trevor Robinson as the only players on the offensive side of the ball to start all 13 games ... made his first career start against Purdue ... the Irish offensive line allowed 20 sacks over their 13 games in 2010, which averaged out to 1.54 sacks per game ... Notre Dame had not allowed fewer sacks per game since 1998 when the Irish allowed only nine sacks in 11 games or 0.82 per game ... totaled 836 snaps on offense, the most of any Irish offensive lineman.
2009 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams for Irish ... served as snapper on field goals and extra points ... logged 7:08 of playing time and made 110 special-teams appearances, tied for 12th-most on the team.
2008 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in the San Diego State game ... served as the Irish short snapper ... logged 2:03 of playing time and five special- teams appearances before suffering a season-ending injury.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to play in Under Ar- mour All-America Game in Orlando ... placed on Scout.com All-America second team ... named to Indiana top-50 all-state team by Indiana Football Coaches Association ... one of 12 finalists for Indiana's "Mr. Football" award ... runner-up for Offensive Lineman of the Year Award sponsored by India- napolis Star ... placed a close second finishing with 93 votes, two behind winner ... Rivals.com rated him second-best player in Indiana and fourth- best center in the nation ... chosen for Rivals 250 by Rivals.com recogniz- ing him as one of the top 250 players in country ... ranked by SuperPrep the 25th best offensive lineman in nation, third-best offensive lineman in Midwest and 14th-best prospect in Midwest ... ranked by Scout.com as the number-two center in nation and second-best player in Indiana ... rated 125th on ESPN 150 list ... helped guide the Kingsmen to an undefeated regular season in his senior season and final 12-1 record ... named after former Notre Dame football player Braxston Banks ... also participated in track where he threw the shot put over 51 feet and tossed discus 145 feet ... attended same high school as former Irish offensive linemen Thomas Bemenderfer and Mike Rosenthal ... born July 29, 1989 ... played for coach Cory Yeoman at Penn ... son of Rick and Kim Cave ... youngest of three chil- dren (two older sisters - Brooke and Brittney) ... enrolled in College of Arts and Letters, majoring in psychology.
