Gary Godsey Class: Senior Hometown: Tampa, FL High School: Jesuit Height / Weight: 6-6 / 250 Position: Tight End Birthdate: 03/16/1981

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 game’s 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 Dame’s 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.