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USA Today
17-05-2025
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- USA Today
What sports does Jordan Faison play? Notre Dame player stars in football, lacrosse
What sports does Jordan Faison play? Notre Dame player stars in football, lacrosse Show Caption Hide Caption Notre Dame lacrosse captain Ben Ramsey talks NCAA Tournament chances Notre Dame lacrosse captain Ben Ramsey on the two-time defending champs and their season-long search for identity Jordan Faison has balled out in two seasons at Notre Dame — and not only on the lacrosse field. Faison has also made an impact on the gridiron as a two-sport athlete for Notre Dame's football and lacrosse programs. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native has showcased skills compatible in both football and lacrosse. Moreover, he has played at a championship caliber in both sports. As a freshman in 2023-24, he helped Notre Dame lacrosse win its second consecutive national title. As a sophomore in 2024-25, he and the Fighting Irish football program fell to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national title game. A win there would have been the Fighting Irish's first football title in nearly four decades. REQUIRED READING: Notre Dame lacrosse opens NCAA Tournament with win over Ohio State Notre Dame, looking for its third straight national championship title, takes on No. 5 national seed Penn State at noon ET on Sunday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Here's what to know about Faison ahead of Sunday's NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinal game: What sports does Jordan Faison play? Faison plays for Notre Dame in football and lacrosse, sports in which he competes as a wide receiver and midfielder, respectively. "Both sports go hand in hand," Faison told ESPN's "College Football Live" ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Penn State on how lacrosse helps him in football. "When you're in football, you got the cornerback lining up in front of you and you got to make moves on him while seeing the back of the defense and safeties rotate. "Then lacrosse, it's the same thing (and) same idea. You got to a defender guarding you and you got defenses rotating behind and you got to make decisions based off that. They go hand in hand and pretty much complement each other." Jordan Faison is a baller on the gridiron and the lacrosse field ☘️ Check out @Jordan6Faison's segment on College Football Live today#GoIrish | @ESPNCFB | @NDlacrosse — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) January 6, 2025 Faison — who was elevated to a scholarship player for the football team in October 2023 after walking on — saw most of his production as a freshman in the latter half of the 2023 football season. In the final seven games of the season, Faison finished with 19 catches for 322 yards and ranked second on the team with four touchdowns. He was also named the MVP of the Irish's bowl game. Faison carried that momentum to lacrosse, where he made an immediate impact for coach Kevin Corrigan and the Irish: He started all 17 games as a freshman while totaling 30 points off 22 goals. He also had 17 ground balls and six caused turnovers. He has followed up with nine goals and three assists this season as a sophomore. He has only made eight starts in 11 games this season after missing each of the first two games due to the elongated football season, which was extended this year by Notre Dame's appearance in the CFP title game. Though he didn't start the season at the same time as the rest of his teammates, Faison's production has picked up over the last four games, as he has recorded at least a goal in three of them. "I think he's done an amazing job of keeping himself motivated on a daily basis," Notre Dame coach Kevin Corrigan said on May 9. "But there's a price to be paid for trying to do everything. That's part of the deal." Added Faison on how he's been finding his stride in recent weeks: "Definitely ascending. Around the peaking area, too. You have to be at this point in the season. It's win or go home, so you have to put it all out there right now." Jordan Faison lacrosse recruiting rankings Jordan Faison lacrosse prospect rankings: Four stars | No. 48 overall prospect Insider Lacrosse ranked Faison as a four-star athlete and the No. 48 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. He was an unranked football prospect according to 247Sports Composite rankings out of Gulliver Pinecrest Preparatory School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jordan Faison lacrosse stats Faison enters Sunday's game against Penn State with nine goals and three assists on the season. He has scored goals in each of the Irish's last two games against Syracuse and Ohio State. Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Faison's lacrosse stats at Notre Dame: 2024: 37.3% shooting percentage, 30 total points on 22 goals (six game-winning goals) and eight assists, 17 grounds balls and 15 turnovers 37.3% shooting percentage, 30 total points on 22 goals (six game-winning goals) and eight assists, 17 grounds balls and 15 turnovers 2025: 25.7% shooting percentage, 12 total points on nine goals and three assists, 11 ground balls and 15 turnovers Jordan Faison football stats Faison finished with a career-high 30 receptions and 356 receiving yards this season during Notre Dame's CFP runner-up run. His best game of the 2024 college football season came in Notre Dame's 27-17 CFP opening-round win against Indiana, against whom he finished with a career-high seven catches for 89 yards. Faison also returned the second-half opening kickoff 43 yards on a reverse. Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Faison's football stats at Notre Dame:
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame brings former player Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa back to its front office
Notre Dame brings former player Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa back to its front office The Fighting Irish alum will be working on recruiting. Notre Dame will welcome a former player into its front-office ranks as part of the postseason personnel shuffle. In addition to making the hiring of Jourdan Blake official, the Fighting Irish have announced that alum Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa will be working for the team as Director of Recruiting Advancement. Ariella Ellis joins as Director of On-Campus Recruiting. New general manager Mike Martin is filling out his staff just in time for spring ball. Martin replaced Chad Bowden, who decamped for rival USC. With Notre Dame looking to return to the College Football Playoff -- and perhaps to win the national championship, instead of falling just short as the Irish did last season -- the strength of the front office will be just as important as the quality of coaching, especially in the era of NIL. Tagovailoa-Amosa played five years at Notre Dame as a defensive lineman. He had 79 tackles -- 49 solo -- forced two fumbles and recovered four, including one for a touchdown. He also had five sacks. He signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2022 but did not make the team. He was on the practice squad before being placed on the injured list. He worked for the LSU Tigers last season as a graduate assistant, coaching the defensive side of the ball. We are excited to announce some updates and new additions to our football personnel staff ☘️ Welcome to the Irish family, Jourdan and Ariella Welcome home, Myron #GoIrish☘️ — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 18, 2025 Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tim on X: @tehealey Jordan Faison has to wait a bit longer to return to a two-sport athlete at Notre Dame Jordan Faison powers Notre Dame lacrosse past Georgetown Notre Dame lacrosse starts its season off on the right foot with a blowout victory
USA Today
17-03-2025
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- USA Today
You can now see colorized footage of Knute Rockne coaching Notre Dame
You can now see colorized footage of Knute Rockne coaching Notre Dame Check out this Notre Dame practice from the Knute Rockne era -- in living color. This story was updated to change or add a photo or video. Usually, when you see footage of legendary Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne, it's in black-and-white. Well, thanks to the Smithsonian, you can geek out on colorized old footage of Rockne putting his team through its paces during practice. You can even see him chew out some linemen for not paying attention. For all that the profession has changed over the years, some aspects of coaching remain the same. Go check it out. The gold old-fashioned leather helmets are striking. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tim on X: @tehealey Jordan Faison has to wait a bit longer to return to a two-sport athlete at Notre Dame Jordan Faison powers Notre Dame lacrosse past Georgetown Notre Dame lacrosse starts its season off on the right foot with a blowout victory
USA Today
16-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Does Notre Dame have another lacrosse player that can star for the football team?
Does Notre Dame have another lacrosse player that can star for the football team? If you didn't already know, Notre Dame Lacrosse is a powerhouse program, as they are in search of its 3rd straight National Championship this year. We already know a good amount about one of the two-sport starts, Jordan Faison, but could there be another that dabbles in the same sports? On3's Mike Singer believes there is, as he mentioned on social media that Matt Jeffery has shown flashes for the football team as well. Jeffrey is a 5-foot, 11-inch and 195-pound recover, who saw time on special teams during his freshman year. It's not that he's just a good lacrosse player, he's an exceptional one, as he was named as the 2023 USA TODAY National High School Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. It really would be something to see two lacrosse-football stars for the Irish playing at extremely high levels for both programs. Hopefully Singer's information isn't incorrect, as this would be quite a story. Jordan Faison has to wait a bit longer to return to a two-sport athlete at Notre Dame Jordan Faison powers Notre Dame lacrosse past Georgetown Notre Dame lacrosse starts its season off on the right foot with a blowout victory
Yahoo
22-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Jordan Faison powers Notre Dame lacrosse past Georgetown
Notre Dame lacrosse won 11-9 over Georgetown to move to 3-0. The No. 1 Fighting Irish got a key goal from football and lacrosse star Jordan Faison. Chris Kavanagh had three goals and an assist and Will Angrick and Jalen Seymour each had two goals. Faison made it 9-6 to with a goal in his first game back with the lacrosse team -- the tally came with 13:30 remaining in the fourth. Notre Dame jumped out to a 6-0 lead before Georgetown roared back to tie it at 6. Then the Irish ripped off four in a row, including Faison's, before Georgetown got three more to narrow it to 10-9. But a Kavanagh goal provided the necessary insurance. Consider this one a bit of a revenge game, as the Hoyas are the only team to beat the Irish in the regular season last year. Welcome Back Jordan Faison!The sophomore scores in his 1st game back to push the lead to 3 at 9-6!#GoIrish☘️ — Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) February 22, 2025 Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tim on X: @tehealey Notre Dame Stadium is among the most expensive to build in college football Where did Malachi Field of Notre Dame land on PFF's top-10 wide receivers for 2025 Georgia 4-star 2026 cornerback Jorden Edmonds is offered by Notre Dame This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Jordan Faison has a goal in his first game back for Notre Dame
