The first domino of the Notre Dame off-season has fallen. Senior running back CJ Prosise has decided to forgo a 5th year of eligibility and has declared for the 2016 NFL Draft. The former safety and wide receiver became the first Notre Dame running back since Cierre Wood in 2011 to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark for Notre Dame with 1,032 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season.
Prosise was supposed to be change of pace hybrid running back for Notre Dame in 2015 but the season ending injury to Tarean Folston and suspension/subsequent transfer of Greg Bryant forced the converted wide receiver into a much larger role.