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85 Troy Niklas  
Troy Niklas

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Fullerton, CA

High School:
Servite

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 252

Position:
Tight End

Birthdate:
09/18/1992


11/20/2011

An Interview with: COACH BRIAN KELLY

11/19/2011

Irish Outlast Eagles, 16-14

Notre Dame moves to 8-3 with a defeat of Boston College.

10/29/2011

Ground Game Propels Irish Over Navy, 56-14

Notre Dame posts seven rushing touchdowns, including three from Jonas Gray.

10/17/2011

Irish Back From Bye Week To Face Traditional Rival USC

Notre Dame will play host to the Trojans Saturday in the first night game at Notre Dame Stadium in 21 years (7:40 p.m. ET, NBC).

09/26/2011

Fighting Irish Visit In-State Rival Purdue Saturday Night

Notre Dame has won 20 of its last 25 games against the Boilermakers, including eight of the past 12 in West Lafayette (8:06 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN 3D).

03/31/2012

FB: Practice Update March 31

The Notre Dame football team continues its 2012 spring practice schedule and UND.com continues its daily report with a look at the team's first scrimmage of the season and onto the field with tight ends coach Scott Booker.

10/30/2011

FB Navy Highlights

Watch highlights from Notre Dame's victory against Navy.

02/02/2011

High school highlights of football signee Troy Niklas

High school highlights of football signee Troy Niklas

09/24/2011

Notre Dame Edges Pittsburgh, 15-12 (AP)

Tyler Eifert scores game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter for road victory.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Los Angeles Times lineman of the year as senior in 2010 ... two-way standout as both offensive and defensive lineman at Servite High School in Anaheim, Calif., where he played offensive guard and defensive tackle in 2010 ... helped Servite to 14-1 record in 2010, a second straight CIF Southern Section Pac-5 Division title and runner-up in state playoffs ... named co-lineman of the year as senior in Trinity League by Orange County Register ... an offensive lineman on Los Angeles Times high school all-star football team for 2010 ... first-team all-state offensive lineman by CalHiSports ... rated 215th among all prospects nationally on Rivals. com 250 list ... rated 11th by SuperPrep among all prospects in California, Nevada and Hawaii ... all-CIF Southern Section Pac-5 as defensive lineman as senior by Orange County Register ... first-team defensive lineman on Orange County Register all-county team for 2010 ... two-time first-team all-Trinity League selection ... played tight end on offense until switch to guard as senior in 2010 ... made 14 tackles as senior in 48-8 CIF State Open Division title game loss to De La Salle ... helped Servite to 2009 California state title (33-20 victory over Rocklin in Division II championship), in addition to Pac-5 and Trinity League crowns ... caught 16 passes as tight end for 128 yards and three TDs in 2009 ... also helped Servite to Trinity League title as sophomore in 2008 ... brother Austin was sophomore linebacker at Air Force in 2010 ... uncle Bruce Matthews played at USC, was ninth overall pick in NFL Draft, earned Pro Bowl honors 14 times while playing with NFL Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans from 1983-2001 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 ... from same high school as former Irish quarter- back standout, NFL veteran and current CBS Sports analyst Steve Beuerlein ... born Sept. 18, 1992 ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.

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