Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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defensive backs Personal: Born April 7, 1995 … Hails from the same high school that produced former Irish players Malcolm Johnson (1995-98) and David Ruffer (2009-11). Ras h ad Kin law • CB Fr. • Abescon, N.J. Ht.: 5-11 • Wt.: 185 Prep: Intercepted six passes as a sophomore in just 32 snaps before injuries limited him in his final two years … Played quarterback as a junior and, despite missing half of the season with a broken leg, he rushed for 800 yards and eight touchdowns, and threw for 500 yards and six scores … Broke his leg while playing for Team USA before his senior campaign and was limited to five games … Scored twice on offense, while he focused most of his efforts on defense … Named first-team all-league as a sophomore and junior … Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 9 player in his home state, the No. 7 athlete in the land and the No. 201 overall player nationally by 247Sports … Listed as a three-star player, the No. 13 senior in New Jersey, the No.16 athlete in the country and the nation's No. 366 overall recruit in the 247Sports Composite. Personal: Born Dec. 14, 1994. Senior Lo Wood, who had his 2012 season wiped out by an Achilles injury in fall camp, looked good this spring and could work his way into a three-man rotation at cornerback this fall. photo by joe raymond John Turner • S So. • Indianapolis Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 220 Career Highlights: Did not play as a freshman. Prep: A 2011 selection to the Indianapolis Star Super Team … First-team selection to the Associated Press Class 4A all-state squad … Made 49 tackles and broke up six passes while his team won its second straight state title … Rated by 247Sports as a three-star player, the No. 5 prospect in his home state and the No. 31 safety in the land. Personal: Born June 10, 1994 … Was enrolled in First Year of Studies. Lo Wood • CB Sr. • Apopka, Fla. Ht.: 5-11 • Wt.: 194 Career Highlights: Has played in 21 games and recorded nine tackles and one interception … Was projected as a starter at cornerback in 2012, but missed the entire season due to an Achilles injury suffered in the preseason … Played in 10 contests during the 2011 campaign … Notched six tackles and an interception, which he returned 57 yards for a score against Maryland … Played in 11 games as a rookie, appearing on a number of special teams units … Notched three tackles. Prep: Started four years on the varsity, playing his final two years at Apopka High School … Played his freshman and sophomore years at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla. … As a senior, he totaled one interception, eight passes broken up, 58 tackles and a fumble recovery … Also had five blocked kicks … Selected first-team AllCentral Florida … Was regarded as a three-star player, the No. 81 player in Florida and the No. 44 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Jan. 15, 1991 … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in film, television and theatre. Newcomers D ev in Bu tler • CB Fr. • Washington, D.C. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 180 Prep: Helped Gonzaga High go 8-3 during his senior year … Notched 46 tackles, three interceptions and 10 passes broken up, while adding four receiving touchdowns on offense … Selected as a first-team defensive back on the Washington Post's All-Metro team … Named All-Metro by the Pigskin Club of Washington … Played in the Chesapeake Bowl following his senior campaign … Was also selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, where he notched three tackles for the victorious East team … Played wide receiver for the USA Football Under-19 National Team in the International Bowl … Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 2 recruit in the District of Columbia, the No. 17 cornerback in the country and the No. 189 overall player nationally by 247Sports … Checked in as a four-star recruit, the District of Columbia's No. 3 prospect, the nation's No. 25 cornerback and the No. 330 overall prospect in the land in the 247Sports Composite (a compilation of all the major recruiting services). Co le Lu ke • CB Fr. • Chandler, Ariz. Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 180 Prep: As a senior helped Hamilton High School to its fifth state title in the last seven years … Teams shied away from challenging him in 2012, but he recorded 63 tackles, six interceptions (three of which he returned for touchdowns) and 12 passes broken up as a junior … Named a second-team All-American at cornerback by 247Sports … Also tabbed as an all-state performer by the Arizona Football Coaches Association and the Phoenix Gazette … Broke up a pass for the West team in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … 247Sports rated him as a four-star prospect, the No. 2 player in Arizona, the nation's No. 9 cornerback and No. 77 overall recruit in the class of 2013 … According to the 247Sports Composite, he was the No. 2 recruit in his home state, the No. 14 cornerback in the land and the No. 144 overall prospect nationally. Personal: Born June 30, 1995 … Uncle is Darren Woodson, a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys … Was coached at Hamilton High by former Notre Dame player Steve Belles (1985-89). Max R edfield • S Fr. • Mission Viejo, Calif. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 195 Prep: Helped his Mission Viejo High School to the No. 1 ranking in Orange County … Tallied 65 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries on defense, plus blocked four punts … Also notched 45 catches for 757 yards and six scores as a wide receiver … Chosen as a second-team All-American by USA Today and 247Sports … Voted Defensive Player of the Year by the Orange County Register and also picked up league MVP honors as a senior … Played in the Under Armour All-American Game … Identified as a four-star prospect, the No. 3 senior in California, the No. 5 safety in the country and the No. 41 overall recruit nationally by 247Sports … Checked in as a five-star player, the No. 3 safety in the land and the country's No. 30 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite. Personal: Born Jan. 25, 1995 … Mother, Kathy, played soccer in college … Aunt, Joy Fawcett, is an Olympic and World Cup champion on the pitch. 106 ✦ Blue & Gold Illustrated 2013 Football Preview 100-106.DBs.indd 106 6/25/13 2:34 PM