2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Head coach | Brian Kelly (7th year) |
Offensive coordinator | Mike Sanford, Jr. (2nd year) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Brian VanGorder (3rd year) |
Base defense | 4–3 multiple |
Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army West Point | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UMass | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will represent the University of Notre Dame in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish will be led by seventh-year head coach Brian Kelly and play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium. They will compete as an independent.
Contents
Before the season
Previous season
The 2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team finished the regular season with a 10-2 record. They lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes 44-28 in the Fiesta Bowl.
2016 NFL draft
The following former Notre Dame players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft:
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Round | Selection | Player | Position | Team |
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1 | 6 | Ronnie Stanley | Offensive Tackle | Baltimore Ravens |
1 | 21 | Will Fuller | Wide Receiver | Houston Texans |
2 | 34 | Jaylon Smith | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys |
2 | 50 | Nick Martin | Center | Houston Texans |
3 | 74 | Keivarae Russell | Cornerback | Kansas City Chiefs |
3 | 90 | C. J. Prosise | Running back | Seattle Seahawks |
4 | 103 | Sheldon Day | Defensive tackle | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Transfers out / departures
Transfers in
Coaching changes
Recruiting class
Brian Kelly and the Notre Dame coaching staff accepted 23 commitments for the 2016 recruiting cycle, including two 5-stars: Daelin Hayes and Tommy Kraemer. The class included student-athletes from 11 different states, and one Canadian province.[1]
2016 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Home town | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Ian Book QB |
El Dorado Hills, California | Oak Ridge High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Aug 14, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Parker Boundreaux OL |
Winter Garden, Florida | Bishop Moore High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Jul 2, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Chase Claypool WR |
Abbotsford, British Columbia | Abbotsford Senior Secondary | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Jul 10, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Liam Eichenberg OL |
Cleveland, Ohio | St. Ignatius High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | - | Apr 19, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Jalen Elliott DB |
Richmond, Virginia | Lloyd C. Bird High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | – | Jun 19, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Daelin Hayes DE/LB |
Belleville, Michigan | Skyline High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 10, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Jamir Jones LB |
Rochester, New York | Aquinas Institute | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Jun 23, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Jonathan Jones LB |
Ocoee, Florida | Oak Ridge High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2016 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Tony Jones, Jr. RB |
St. Petersburg, Florida | IMG Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | – | Mar 22, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Khalid Kareem DE |
Pontiac, Michigan | Harrison High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | – | Oct 23, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Tommy Kraemer OL |
Cincinnati, Ohio | Elder High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | – | Oct 4, 2014 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Julian Love DB |
Westchester, Illinois | Nazareth Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | –- | Mar 21, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Deon McIntosh RB |
Pompano Beach, Florida | Cardinal Gibbons High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Nov 16, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Javon McKinley WR |
Corona, California | Centennial High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | - | Jan 9, 2016 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
D. J. Morgan DB |
Norwalk, California | St. John Bosco High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Sep 27, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Adetokunbo Ogundeji DE |
West Bloomfield, Michigan | Walled Lake Central High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | – | Jul 16, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Julian Okwara DE |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Ardrey Kell High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | – | Apr 14, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Spencer Perry DB |
Newnan, Georgia | IMG Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | – | Jun 29, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Troy Pride, Jr. DB |
Greer, South Carolina | Greer High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Dec 24, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
John Shannon LS |
Lake Forest, Illinois | Loyola Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Mar 21, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 68 | ||||||
Kevin Stepherson WR |
Jacksonville, Florida | First Coast High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | - | Jun 18, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Devin Studstill DB |
Riviera Beach, Florida | Palm Beach Garden High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 15, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Donte Vaughn DB |
Memphis, Tennessee | Whitehaven High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Oct 12, 2015 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 13 Rivals: 12 ESPN: 16 | ||||||
Sources:
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Personal
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Year at Notre Dame | Alma mater (Year) |
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Brian Kelly | Corbett Family Head Coach | 7th | Assumption (1982) |
Mike Denbrock | Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers | 7th | Grand Valley State (1987) |
Mike Elston | Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator | 7th | Michigan (1998) |
Harry Hiestand | Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator | 5th | East Stroudsburg (1983) |
Scott Booker | Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator | 5th | Kent State (2003) |
Brian VanGorder | Defensive Coordinator | 3rd | Wayne State (1980) |
Mike Sanford Jr. | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | 2nd | Boise State (2005) |
Autry Denson | Running Backs | 2nd | Notre Dame (1999) |
Keith Gilmore | Defensive Line | 2nd | Wayne State (1981) |
Todd Lyght | Pat and Jana Eilers Family Defensive Backs Coach | 2nd | Notre Dame (1991) |
Paul Longo | Director of Football Strength and Conditioning | 7th | Wayne State (1981) |
Roster
2016 Spring Roster - und.com | ||||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Punters
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Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Kickers
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Linebackers
Cornerbacks
Safeties
Defensive Backs
Long Snappers
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Season
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 4 | 7:30 PM | at Texas | Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | ABC | |||||
September 10 | 3:30 PM | Nevada | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | |||||
September 17 | 7:30 PM | Michigan State | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN (Megaphone Trophy) | NBC | |||||
September 24 | 3:30 PM | Duke | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN | NBC | |||||
October 1 | at Syracuse | MetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ | |||||||
October 8 | at North Carolina State | Carter Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | |||||||
October 15 | 7:30 PM | Stanford[2] | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN (Legends Trophy / Rivalry) | NBC | |||||
October 29 | 3:30 PM | Miami | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN | NBC | |||||
November 5 | 11:30 AM | at Navy | EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL (Rip Miller Trophy) | CBS | |||||
November 12 | 3:30 PM | vs. Army | Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Rivalry / Shamrock Series) | NBC | |||||
November 19 | 3:30 PM | Virginia Tech | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN | NBC | |||||
November 26 | at USC | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Jeweled Shillelagh / Rivalry) | |||||||
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
Game notes
References
- ↑ Notre Dame Announces 2016 Signing Class
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