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wide receivers lined him for part of the 2012 campaign, but he did make one appearance … Also played in eight games in 2011, mostly on special teams … Did not see game action in 2010 … Spent the first half of his freshman year taking snaps at quarterback for the Irish scout team before moving to wide receiver in the spring. Prep: A three-year starting quarterback at St. Xavier High School … Regarded as a three-star prospect, the No. 23 player in Ohio and the No. 28 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com … Selected as the Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-Area first-team quarterback … Threw for 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 67 percent of his passes as a senior. Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1991 … Father, Gary, was a basketball team captain at Xavier … Grandfather, Larry Krutko, was a fullback at West Virginia and played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1958-60) … Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as a marketing major. C.J. Pr osise • WR So. • Petersburg, Va. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 220 Career Highlights: Began his collegiate career as a safety, but moved to wide receiver in the spring … Scored the lone touchdown in the annual Blue-Gold Game on a 35-yard pass from early enrollee quarterback Malik Zaire … Did not see game action last fall. Prep: Named first-team all-state as a junior and senior … Tabbed Central Virginia Defensive Player of the Year by the Charlottesville Daily Progress … Played safety and receiver, and returned kicks … Totaled 51 tackles, six interceptions and 10 passes defended as a senior, and also scored touchdowns on seven returns … Listed by 247Sports as a three-star player, the No. 13 prospect in Virginia and the No. 22 safety in the land. Personal: Born May 20, 1994 … Was enrolled in First Year of Studies. Daniel Smit h • WR Sr. • South Bend Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 215 Career Highlights: Has logged action in 22 games, including four starts, with a total of seven receptions for 47 yards … Has also played a role on special teams and has recorded three tackles with a fumble recovery … Saw action in every game during the 2012 campaign, including four starts at wide receiver … Appeared in two games during the 2011 campaign and recorded one tackle … Saw action in the final seven games of his rookie campaign, primarily on special teams … Logged a crucial fumble recovery that set up a touchdown just after halftime in the victory over No. 15 Utah. Prep: Finished his career at Clay High School with 191 receptions for 3,265 yards and 34 touchdowns … Was named Northern Indiana Conference MVP and Class 4A all-state despite being on a team that went 2-8 … Totaled 60 catches for 994 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … The four-year starter snared seven interceptions as a junior, while also totaling 1,061 yards through the air on offense. Personal: Born July 16, 1991 … Two of his three older sisters are Notre Dame graduates … Brother-in-law is former Irish safety Gerome Sapp (1999-2002), who played for the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts during his NFL career … Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as an accounting major. Newcomers William Fuller • WR Fr. • Philadelphia Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 180 Prep: Ended his high school career as the all-time receiving leader for the city of Philadelphia with 2,390 yards through the air … Recorded 940 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches as a senior, and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown and intercepted three passes en route to first-team all-state honors … Was named team and league MVP in his final campaign at Roman Catholic High … Also named team MVP as a junior after recording 50 receptions for 758 yards and eight scores, plus a rushing touchdown … Played for the victorious East team in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … The four-star prospect was ranked as the No. 12 senior in Pennsylvania and the No. 46 wide receiver in the land by 247Sports … In the 247Sports Composite (a compilation of all the major recruiting services), he checked in as the No. 276 overall player, the No. 10 prospect in his home state and the nation's No. 41 wideout. Personal: Born April 16, 1994. T orii Hunter • WR Fr. • Prosper, Texas Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 180 Prep: Earned second-team All-State mention from the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors on their 4A squad in 2012 … Hauled in 71 passes for 1,235 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also rushing for 89 yards … Participated in Nike's "The Opening" in the summer of 2012, where he was named the MVP, and he was also selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, but suffered a broken leg while working out for the West team … Recorded 43 catches for 749 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior … Named district MVP as a junior and senior … The four-star recruit was listed by 247Sports as the No. 42 senior in Texas' class of 2013 and the No. 38 wideout in the land … In the 247Sports Composite, he was listed as the No. 30 prospect in Texas, the No. 28 wide receiver in the land and the No. 205 overall player in the class of 2013. Personal: Born June 7, 1995 … Son of longtime major league outfielder Torii Hunter, who is currently with the Detroit Tigers. In the 247Sports Composite, he was listed as a four-star recruit, the top player in Minnesota, the No. 44 wide receiver in the land and the No. 303 overall player nationally. Personal: Hails from the same high school that produced former Irish star wideout Michael Floyd and former Notre Dame offensive tackle Ryan Harris, who play in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans, respectively. Jame s O n wual u • WR Fr. • St. Paul, Minn. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 215 Career Highlights: Enrolled in January 2013. Prep: Did a little bit of everything as a senior at CretinDerham Hall High … Totaled 574 yards and 12 scores on 74 rushing attempts, and added 421 yards and five touchdowns on 26 catches … Also averaged 26.1 yards per kickoff return and returned an interception 94 yards for a score … Earned several first-team all-state laurels, and was picked at running back, wide receiver and defensive back by different publications … Totaled 428 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns, 549 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns and an interception as a junior … Turned down an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl because he knew he would enroll early and wanted to spend time with his family … The three-star prospect was listed as the top player in Minnesota and the nation's No. 58 wideout by 247Sports … Corey R o binson • WR Fr. • San Antonio Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 197 Career Highlights: Enrolled in January 2013. Prep: Robinson helped San Antonio Christian to a Division II area title, while he hauled in 67 passes for 1,414 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior … Named Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools first-team Division II All-State … Recorded 42 catches for 660 yards and 10 scores as a junior … Participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl for the West squad … 247Sports listed him as a three-star recruit, and ranked him as the No. 104 wideout in the land and the No. 121 senior in Texas … The 247Sports Composite listed him as the No. 369 overall player and No. 54 wide receiver in the land and the No. 51 Texas product. Personal: Born April 17, 1995 … Son of NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson, a two-time NBA champion and 10-time All-Star for the San Antonio Spurs. Early enrollee Corey Robinson flashed his potential during his first spring with the Irish, and he could earn some playing time this fall. photo by joe raymond Blue & Gold Illustrated 2013 Football Preview ✦ 63 58-63.WRs.indd 63 6/25/13 1:00 PM