This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
Debuted each year at the OSCARS - the year-end highlight video provides a look back at all 26 varsity sports competed at the University of Notre Dame and is created in cooperation with the Student Welfare and Development Office and LeSea Broadcasting.
Irish Connection returns to take you behind-the-scenes of the 2011 Notre Dame Football Awards Show - onto the stage for the preview show and the red carpet.
Robert Blanton's fourth-quarter interception thwarts MSU rally.
CAREER: Quick and shifty receiver that has predominantly lined up in the slot during his first two seasons with the Irish ... has appeared in 11 games for Irish and started two ... moved into the starting rotation against Army and USC following the injuries to Theo Riddick and TJ Jones ... has 17 career receptions for 208 yards, including a career-best 26-yard grab against Tulsa ... earned first bit of playing time midway through the 2009 season after being one of top offensive scout team players over the first half of year ... enters 2011 ready to compete for extended playing time in Irish spread offense.
2010 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in eight games for the Irish during 2010, starting against Army and USC ... moved into the regular rotation at wide receiver following the injuries to TJ Jones and Theo Riddick ... totaled 14 receptions for 187 yards on the year, including a season-high grab of 26 yards against Tulsa ... registered four plays of 20 yards or more, all on receptions ... 10 of 14 receptions resulted in a touchdown or first down ... two of four receptions on third down plays resulted in a touchdown or first down ... hauled in a 11-yard reception against Western Michigan ... nabbed two catches for 26 yards against Navy ... collected a career-high tying four receptions for a career-best 67 yards against Tulsa,including a career-best catch of 26 yards ... snatched a five-yard toss against Utah ... totaled 63 yards on four receptions at Yankee Stadium against Army ... recorded two catches for 15 yards versus USC ... totaled 161 snaps on offense, the sixth most of any Irish wide receiver.
2009 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games at wide receiver (Boston College, Washington State, Connecticut) during freshman season ... recorded three receptions for 21 yards...also registered one kick return (Washington State) good for 11 yards ... hauled in two catches for 13 yards against Boston College before securing one catch for eight yards following week against Washington State ... totaled 5:12 of playing time and made one appearance on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named 2008 Hawaii Co-Offensive Player of the Year by Honolulu Advertiser ... also named first-team all-state by Advertiser ... participated in Hawaii vs. Mainland All-Star Game ... selected to play in 2009 Under Armour All-American All-Star Game ... won best hands contest at Under Armour game ... earned all-conference honors as junior and senior ... led state as senior with 1,393 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns ... also returned kickoffs and played defensive back in certain situations ... finished season with 19 total TDs ... along with current Notre Dame sophomore Manti Te'o, helped lead their high school to 12-1 record and first state championship ... totaled 211 all-purpose yards in championship game, including seven receptions for 147 yards and a TD as the Buffanblu defeated Leilehua 38-7... named first-team all-state by Honolulu Star-Bulletin as junior after posting 35 receptions for 836 receiving yards with 13 TDs ... totaled 992 all-purpose yards as junior ... selected first-team all-conference in 2007 and 2008 ... ranked eighth-best player in Hawaii by Rivals.com ... named one of top 150 players in SuperPrep's Far West (California, Hawaii, Nevada) rankings ... graduated from President Barack Obama's high school ... teammate in high school of Irish linebacker.
