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Football
Enters his second season as the starting tight end makes up a strong rotation of tight ends which includes Billy Palmer, Jared Clark, Anthony Fasano and Marcus Freeman is coming back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in the Gator Bowl against North Carolina State has made huge strides in his transition from quarterback to tight end started the 2000 season at quarterback before moving to tight end after the Air Force game led Irish to a 23-21 victory over Rose Bowl-bound Purdue in his first start as a quarterback in 00 tall player who is a tremendous athlete has excellent hands his size also makes him a tremendous blocker his teammates rave about his athletic ability has strong physical presence and brings solid competitiveness to the game a team leader who will be counted on to guide the offense is also the top candidate to be the Irish long snapper in 03. AS A SENIOR: Irish starting tight end in 2002 eanring his third monogram as a member of the Irish pulled in 16 catches for 155 yards in 02, an average of 9.7 yards a catch served as a game captain vs. Purdue had one catch vs. Maryland for seven yards led Irish in receiving vs. Purdue with career-high four receptions for 30 yards had one catch vs. Michigan for 16 yards had two receptions for 24 yards vs. Michigan State, including an 18-yard catch made key block to enable Arnaz Battle to score winning touchdown vs. Michigan State taking out two Spartans blockers pulled in three receptions for 32 yards vs. Boston College had a season-long 20-yard reception vs. Navy pulled in one catch for five yards before suffering a knee injury in first quarter of the Gator Bowl. AS A JUNIOR: Irish reserve tight end in 2001 after seeing time as quarterback in 2000 made first start in two-tight end set vs. Nebraska, joining John Owens in the starting lineup also started vs. Michigan State made first two catches of his career in the fourth quarter against Navy was Irish leader in receiving yards vs. Navy with 50. AS A SOPHOMORE: Began season as number-two Irish quarterback played in first career game vs. Purdue, starting in place of injured Arnaz Battle and played every offensive snap scrambled nine yards for first career touchdown on first Irish offensive series, giving Notre Dame a 7-0 lead after Irish had blocked a punt on games opening series was 14 for 25 for 158 yards passing vs. the Boilermakers, finishing with more completions and attempts than Purdue standout Drew Brees led Irish 59 yards in final 3:39 to set up game-winning Nicholas Setta field goal in Notre Dames 23-21 win against Purdue became the 11th Irish quarterback out of the last 12 to win in debut start threw first career touchdown pass, six yards to Jason Murray in first quarter of start against Michigan State, giving Irish 7-0 lead threw 46-yard TD pass to Jay Johnson on only attempt vs. Navy for final Irish score and 45-7 lead at that time Irish coaches announced day after Air Force game that he would move back to tight end made debut at tight end vs. Rutgers and also saw time vs. USC played reserve role at tight end in 2001 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl vs. Oregon State. AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see varsity action as rookie Irish signalcaller in 99. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: USA Today honorable mention All-America pick rated 55th on list of top 100 national prospects by The Sporting News rated 25th nationally on Chicago Sun-Times list of top 100 players one of five tight ends on Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 team rated one of top 25 Florida prospects by Palm Beach Post had solid senior season at quarterback in 98, throwing for more than 1,800 yards and 22 touchdowns, with only four interceptions at Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla. won four letters while playing as quarterback (97 and 98), tight end (95 and 97), defensive end (95 and 97) center (96) and long snapper (95 through 97) helped team to three straight league crowns team captain and MVP as senior two-time all-state and all-league pick threw for more than 400 yards against Miami Pace in one 98 state playoff contest and also set single-game record with 448-yard effort also set record for single game with five TD passes won all-Hillsborough County honors as both junior and senior won Guy Toph Award as top player in Hillsborough County split time between quarterback and tight end as a junior in 97 had nine touchdown receptions as a junior to go with eight sacks while also playing defensive end won four letters in basketball, twice earning both all-state and all-conference recognition averaged 22.1 points and 14.2 rebounds as junior set single-game scoring record in basketball with 42 points team captain as senior and two-time team MVP pick in basketball helped basketball team to league title as freshman, sophomore and senior earned one letter as pitcher in baseball as sophomore brother George was starting quarterback at Georgia Tech for 2000 and 2001 season another brother Greg played football at Air Force attended Notre Dame summer football camp full name is Gary Michael Godsey youngest of five children born March 16, 1981 in Tampa, Fla. ... graduated from the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in management information systems enrolled in graduate studies.
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